Sodium 2-ethylhexanoate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

>300 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

157℃[at 101 325 Pa]

Density 

1.07[at 20℃]

vapor pressure 

0Pa at 20℃

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

4.82[at 20 ℃]

color 

White to Off-White

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water.

Sensitive 

Hygroscopic

Stability:

hygroscopic

InChIKey

VYPDUQYOLCLEGS-UHFFFAOYSA-M

LogP

1.3 at 20℃

CAS DataBase Reference

19766-89-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, sodium salt (19766-89-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

MO7855000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29159000

MSDS

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Sodium 2-ethylhexanoate Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Sodium 2-ethylhexanoate is useful in acylation of amines. It is an active ingredient in wood preservative agent. It is mainly used for synthetic 2-ethylhexanoic acid and calcium, magnesium salts. It is also used in salt forming agent of pharmaceutical, dry catalytic agent of the paint, polymer stabilizers, crosslinking agent, thickening agent of oil, and energy-saving additive of fuel.

Hazard

A reproductive hazard.

Flammability and Explosibility

Nonflammable

Sodium 2-ethylhexanoate(19766-89-3)Related Product Information

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• Cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
• Ethylhexanoic acid zinc salt
• Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate
• Isooctanoic acid
• Calcium 2-ethylhexanoate
• ISO octanoic acid rare earth
• isooctanoic acid, iron salt
• Lead bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
• 2-Ethylhexanol
• Aluminium 2-ethylhexanoate
• Potassium isooctanoate
• Zirconium 2-ethylhexanoate
• Isovanillin
• 4'-[(2R)-2-Methylbutyl]-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carbonitrile
• 2-ethylhexanoic acid, molybdenum salt