Basic information
- Standard SMILES
CCCCC(CC)C(=O)[O-].[K+]- InChIKey
ZUFQCVZBBNZMKD-UHFFFAOYSA-M- Molecular formula
- C8H15KO2
- Average molar mass
- 182.3 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 182.0709112
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate
- IUPAC
- potassium 2-ethylhexanoate
Names & synonyms
Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate3164-85-0Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, potassium salt2-Ethylhexanoic acid, potassium saltUNII-P089X9A38XDTXSID4027525EINECS 221-625-7P089X9A38XDTXCID307525EC 221-625-7RefChem:1753652Ethylhexanoic acid, potassium salt
Show more names
Hexanoic acid, 2ethyl, potassium saltPotassium2ethylcaproate, 2Ethylcaproic acid, potassium salt221-625-7potassium;2-ethylhexanoate2-Ethylhexanoic Acid Potassium SaltMFCD00045896C8H15KO2SCHEMBL26222
Database identifiers
- CAS
3164-85-0- PubChem CID
- 23669619
- DTXSID
DTXSID4027525- ChEMBL
CHEMBL3182900- UNII
- P089X9A38X
- EC Number
- 221-625-7
- Nikkaji
- J208.474K
Properties
Computed structural properties
- Topological polar surface area
- 40.1 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 2
- Rotatable bonds
- 5
- Heavy atoms
- 11
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 104
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Physical Description
Liquid; CBI
Slightly yellow glassy solid; [Strem Chemicals MSDS]
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
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.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
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.
Other Safety InformationIMAP assessments - Calcium, potassium and magnesium salts of 2-ethylhexanoic acid: Human health tier II assessment
Hazards SummaryMetal carboxylates readily dissociate in water into the free metal and free acid; [EPA ChAMP: Submission] An irritant; [Strem Chemicals MSDS] See 2-Ethylhexanoic acid.
Hazard Classes and Categories
Skin Irrit. 2 (91.5%)；Eye Dam. 1 (21.7%)；Eye Irrit. 2 (68.9%)
Eye damage - category 1；Reproductive toxicity - category 2；Skin irritation - category 2
Regulatory information
Regulatory Information
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.
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
Uses
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]
U.S. Production2023: 10,000,000 - <25,000,000 lb；2022: 10,000,000 - <25,000,000 lb；2021: 10,000,000 - <25,000,000 lb；2020: 10,000,000 - <25,000,000 lb
Consumer UsesLubricating agent；Anti-freeze agent；Drier；Catalyst；Corrosion inhibitor
Industry UsesLubricating agent；Chemical reaction regulator；Catalyst；Corrosion inhibitor；Drier
Household ProductsInformation on 1 consumer products that contain Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate in the following categories is provided:；• Auto Products
General Manufacturing Information
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
Related reactions
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