2-ethyl-3-hydroxyhexanal Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

105-110 °C

Density 

0.9352 g/cm3

pka

14.56±0.20(Predicted)

CAS DataBase Reference

496-03-7

Safety Information

Hazardous Substances Data

496-03-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

2-ethyl-3-hydroxyhexanal Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-Ethyl-3-hydroxyhexanal is used for the preparation of 2-ethyl-2-hexenal, 2-ethylhexanol, 2-ethylhexanal, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, and 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol.

Uses

2-Ethyl-3-hydroxyhexanal is a reagent useful for the Aldol condensation reactions.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthesis, p. 774, 1986 DOI: 10.1055/s-1986-31775

Synthesis

2-Ethyl-3-hydroxyhexanal is prepared primarily by aldol condensation of butanal at 30℃ in the presence of an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and a phase-transfer catalyst; the reaction is stopped by addition of acetic acid.

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