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2-Ethylhexyl Glycidyl Ether

Product Introduction

2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether Basic information

Product Name:	2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether
Synonyms:	glycidyl2-ethylhexylether;Oxirane,[[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]methyl]-;Propane, 1,2-epoxy-3-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-;EHGE;(2-ETHYLHEXYLOXY)-2,3-EPOXYPROPANE;2-ETHYLHEXYL GLYCIDYL ETHER;1,2-epoxy-3-((2-ethylhexyl)oxy)propane;1-(2-Ethylhexyloxy)-2,3-epoxypropane
CAS:	2461-15-6
MF:	C11H22O2
MW:	186.29
EINECS:	219-553-6
Product Categories:	Oxiranes;Simple 3-Membered Ring Compounds;Epoxide Monomers;Monomers;Polymer Science;KT00001
Mol File:	2461-15-6.mol

2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether Chemical Properties

Boiling point	60-62 °C/0.3 mmHg (lit.)
density	0.891 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure	29Pa at 25℃
refractive index	1.434
Fp	206°F
form	clear liquid
color	Colorless to Almost colorless
Specific Gravity	0.910.891
Water Solubility	<0.1 g/100 mL at 19 ºC
Stability:	Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidising agents, acids, bases.
LogP	3.83
CAS DataBase Reference	2461-15-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Oxirane, [[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]methyl]-(2461-15-6)
EPA Substance Registry System	2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether (2461-15-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes	Xi
Risk Statements	36/37/38
Safety Statements	26-37/39
WGK Germany	2
RTECS	TZ3300000
HS Code	29109000
Toxicity	rat,LD50,oral,7800mg/kg (7800mg/kg),"Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2A, Pg. 2210, 1981.

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2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether	English

2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties	colourless liquid
Uses	It constitutes a reactive diluent and may be used as a relatively nonvolatile chloride-scavenging agent and stabilizer for vinyl resins and rubber.
Uses	2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether is a used as a commercial reactive diluent. 2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether is also known to induce sister-chromatid exchanges in Chinese hamster cells.
Production Methods	2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether is made by condensation of 2-ethylhexanol with epichlorohydrin followed by dehydrochlorination with caustic to form the epoxy ring.
General Description	Clear colorless liquid.
Air & Water Reactions	Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile	2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether is incompatible with acids, bases and oxidizing agents.
Fire Hazard	2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether is combustible.
Flammability and Explosibility	Non flammable