OCTYLENE GLYCOL (2-ETHYL-1,3-HEXANEDIOL)

The chemical structure of polymethylated hydrocarbon chain have limited water solubility, while alcohol groups introduce the improved hydrophilic solubility performance. Hexylene glycol can provide the proper balance of target properties when solvent-based solvents are formulated for desired viscosity, flowing and leveling, and curing rate and can be used as coupling agents in waterborne coatings. It is used as a coupling agent in the manufacture of hydraulic fluids, cleaner compounds. The hydroxyl group will undergo reaction with aldehydes (or ketones) to produce hemiacetals (or acetals), with epoxides to produce polyether alcohols, with halogenating agents to produce alkoxy alkyl halides, with carboxylic acid compounds or inorganic acids to produce a number of esters.

2-ETHYL-1,3-HEXANEDIOL
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO.	94-96-2
EINECS NO.	202-377-9
FORMULA	C₃H7CH(OH)CH(C₂H₅)CH₂OH
MOL WT.	146.23
H.S. CODE	2905.39
TOXICITY	Oral rat LD50: 1400 mg/kg
SYNONYMS	2-Ethyl-hexanediol; Ethohexadiol; Octylene Glycol;
Hydroxymethyl-n-heptan-4-ol; Repellent 6-12; 2-Ethylhexane-1,3-diol; 2-Etilhexano-1,3-diol (Spanish); 2-éthylhexane-1,3-diol (French); EHDiol;
CLASSIFICATION	SOLVENT / DIOLS /
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE	Colorless, slightly viscous liquid
MELTING POINT	-40 C
BOILING POINT	243 - 244 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY	0.932 - 0.942
SOLUBILITY IN WATER	Slightly soluble
pH
VAPOR DENSITY	5.03
AUTOIGNITION	225 C
NFPA RATINGS	Health: 2 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0
REFRACTIVE INDEX
FLASH POINT	136 C
STABILITY	Stable at ordinary conditions
APPLICATIONS
The chemical structure of polymethylated hydrocarbon chain have limited water solubility, while alcohol groups introduce the improved hydrophilic solubility performance. Hexylene glycol can provide the proper balance of target properties when solvent-based solvents are formulated for desired viscosity, flowing and leveling, and curing rate and can be used as coupling agents in waterborne coatings. It is used as a coupling agent in the manufacture of hydraulic fluids, cleaner compounds. The hydroxyl group will undergo reaction with aldehydes (or ketones) to produce hemiacetals (or acetals), with epoxides to produce polyether alcohols, with halogenating agents to produce alkoxy alkyl halides, with carboxylic acid compounds or inorganic acids to produce a number of esters. Diol or solvent in urethane manufacturing As an effective insect repellent Emollient agent for cosmetic creams and lotions Coupling agent for shampoos, and liquid cleansing creams Lubricant for textile spinning Solvency component for printing inks
SALES SPECIFICATION
APPEARANCE	Colorless, slightly viscous liquid
CONTENT	99.0% min
SPECIFIC GRAVITY	0.93 - 0.945
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING	180kgs in Drum
HAZARD CLASS
UN NO.
OTHER INFORMATION
`Hazard Symbols: XN, Risk Phrases: 36/37/38, Safety Phrases: 26`
PRICE INFORMATION