2-ethylhexenal Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

63 °C(Press: 14 Torr)

FEMA 

4612 | 2-ETHYL-2-HEXENAL

LogP

2.796 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Ethylhexenal (26266-68-2)

2-ethylhexenal Usage And Synthesis

General Description

Colorless to yellow liquid with a powerful odor. Technical mixture (impure).

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable. 2-ethylhexenal may be sensitive to prolonged exposure to air and to heat. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

2-ethylhexenal is an aldehyde. 2-ethylhexenal is incompatible with oxidizers, oxygen, peroxide, ammonia, reducing agents, ketones, amines, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and caustics.

Fire Hazard

2-ethylhexenal is combustible.