Agent Name |
2-Ethylhexanoic acid |
Alternative Name |
Butylethylacetic acid |
CAS Number |
149-57-5 |
Formula |
C8-H16-O2 |
Major Category |
Other Classes |
Synonyms |
2-Ethylcaproic acid; 2-Ethylhexanoic acid; alpha-Ethylcaproic acid; Butyl(ethyl)acetic acid; Ethylhexanoic acid; Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-; [ChemFinder] |
Category |
Organic Acids |
Description |
Clear liquid with a mild odor; [HSDB] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as a chemical intermediate for many products; Approximately 400 workers in US manufacturing are potentially exposed; Used in alkyd resins; Used in the mid-1980s as a wood preservative to replace chlorophenols; [ACGIH] |
Comments |
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] High inhalation exposure can cause pulmonary edema; [HSDB] Chronic exposure may cause liver damage; [ICSC] The TLV is based on teratogenic effects in animal studies. [ACGIH] |
Reference Link |
HSDB |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
TLV (ACGIH) |
5 mg/m3, inhalable fraction and vapor |
Vapor Pressure |
0.03 mm Hg |
Lethal Concentration |
LC (rats) > 400 ppm/6H |
Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 118 deg C; [ACGIH] |
Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
Adverse Effects |
Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID
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