Copper bis(2-ethylhexanoate) Chemical Properties

Melting point:

252 °C (dec.)(lit.)

form 

Powder

color 

blue

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water, alcohols, dichloroethane, chlorobenzene, and most organic solvents.

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

4: no reaction with water under neutral conditions

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 100 mg/m3; TWA 1 mg/m3

CAS DataBase Reference

149-11-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Cupric 2-ethylhexanoate (149-11-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

MSDS

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Copper bis(2-ethylhexanoate) Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

BLUE-GREEN POWDER

Uses

Wood preservative, Anti-fungal

Uses

Copper(II) 2-ethylhexanoate is used as pharmaceutical intermediates. Used as drier/additive for paints, coatings and inks. Used as catalystic special applications in lubricant and grease additives, fuel combustion additives to enhance and stabilize the performance of fuels. Used in the the rubber wire coat compound and the brass-coated steel belt.

reaction suitability

core: copper
reagent type: catalyst

Copper bis(2-ethylhexanoate)(149-11-1)Related Product Information

• Zirconium 2-ethylhexanoate
• 2-Ethylhexanoic acid
• Ethylhexanoic acid zinc salt
• Sodium 2-ethylhexanoate
• Copper oxychloride
• Cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
• Ethyl Hexanoate
• Copper
• CHROMIUM (III) 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE
• ISOCYANOBENZENE
• ISOOCTYL ALCOHOL
• copper(II) isooctanoate
• COPPER(II) METHOXIDE
• COPPER PROPIONATE
• COPPER(I) ACETATE
• COPPER(II) 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE
• COPPER FORMATE
• COPPER(II)I-BUTYRATE