2,2-DIMETHYLHEXANOIC ACID Property

Melting point:

-21.25°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

216-220°C

Density 

0,913 g/cm³

refractive index 

1.4270

Flash point:

216-220°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

pka

4.86±0.45(Predicted)

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

BRN 

1749961

CAS DataBase Reference

813-72-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

34

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

3265

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

2915907098

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H290May be corrosive to metals

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

P234Keep only in original container.

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P330+P331IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P390Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.

P405Store locked up.

P406Store in corrosive resistant/… container with a resistant inner liner.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

2,2-DIMETHYLHEXANOIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

2,2-Dimethylhexanoic Acid is a reagent used in the esterification process.

Definition

ChEBI: 2,2-dimethyl-hexanoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 89, p. 2500, 1967 DOI: 10.1021/ja00986a056