Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate

Liquid; CBI

Slightly yellow glassy solid; [Strem Chemicals MSDS]

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 5% (67 of 1330) of reports.

Danger

H315 (91.5%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]；H318 (21.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]；H319 (68.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, and P362+P364 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 1330 reports by companies from 25 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.；Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 67 of 1330 reports by companies.；There are 24 notifications provided by 1263 of 1330 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).；Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.

Chemical: Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, potassium salt

Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, potassium salt (1:1) is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, potassium salt (1:1) are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)

Status: Active Update: 02-02-2023 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/14989；Status: No longer Valid Update: 24-11-2020 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/24752

Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate: Does not have an individual approval but may be used as a component in a product covered by a group standard. It is not approved for use as a chemical in its own right.

Used as a catalyst for polyurethane systems (foams) and for unsaturated polyester resin systems (i.e. boats and shower stalls); [EPA ChAMP: Submission] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]

Plastic Composites Manufacturing [Category: Industry]

Other (requires additional information)；All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing；Paint and Coating Manufacturing；Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing；All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing；Construction；Plastics Product Manufacturing；Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing

Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, potassium salt (1:1): ACTIVE