2-Ethylhexanal
Aroma Chemical CAS 123-05-7
2-Ethylhexanal is a fruity, green and oily material in the Fragrance Material Index. A written odor description for this material is not yet available.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Oily |
Identification
| CAS Number | 123-05-7 |
| INCI Name | Ethylhexanal |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H16O |
| Mol. Weight | 128.21 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-ethylhexanal |
| InChIKey | LGYNIFWIKSEESD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butyl ethyl acetaldehyde, butylethylacetaldehyde, ethyl butyl acetaldehyde, 2-ethyl caproaldehyde, alpha-ethyl caproaldehyde, 2-ethyl hexaldehyde, 2-ethyl-capronaldehyde, ethylbutylacetaldehyde, 2-ethylcaproaldehyde, a-ethylcaproaldehyde, 2-ethylcapronaldehyde, ethylhexaldehyde, 2-ethylhexaldehyde, 2-ethylhexylaldehyde, 3-formyl heptane, 3-formylheptane, hexanal, 2-ethyl-, beta-propyl-alpha-ethyl acrolein, 2-ethyl-hexanal
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 163.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 43.89 °C |
| Density | 0.81800 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.800000 mmHg @ 20.00 C. |
| LogP | 2.796 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 455.6 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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