6763. Octyl Acetate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 103-09-3
Acetic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester; 2-ethylhexyl acetate.
C10H20O2; mol wt 172.26.
C 69.72%, H 11.70%, O 18.58%.

Description and references

Toxicity data: H. F. Smyth, C. P. Carpenter, J. Ind. Hyg. Toxicol. 26, 269 (1944).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. d2020 0.873. bp 199°. mp ≈-80°. nD20 1.4204. Flash pt, open cup: 190°F (88°C); closed cup: 56°F (13°C). Very slightly sol in water; misc with alcohol, oils, and other organic liquids. LD50 orally in rats: 3.0 g/kg (Smyth, Carpenter).

Use

Solvent for nitrocellulose, some resins, waxes, and oils.