2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID

CAS Number: 149-57-5

Also known as: ACIDE 2-ETHYLHEXANOIQUE, BUTYLETHYLACETIC ACID, 2-Ethylcaproic Acid, 2-Ethyl-Hexanoic Acid, Ethylhexoic Acid, Ethylhexanoic Acid, 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid, Acide 2-EthylhexanoÏQue
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Description

CAS number 149-57-5
Formula C8H16O2

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C) Liquid
Physical State (25°C) Liquid
Density (kg/m3)
908 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
903.1 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 25°C
917.3 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 5°C
914.2 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 10°C
906.1 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Kinematic viscosity (cSt)
8.64 [cSt] at a temperature of 20°C
17.911 [cSt] at a temperature of 5°C
14.034 [cSt] at a temperature of 10°C
9.2815 [cSt] at a temperature of 20°C
Molar mass (g/mol) 144.21
Density of gas (kg/m3) 6.45
Solubility (g/L)
2000 [g/L] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
1400 [g/L] at a temperature of 25°C and salinity of 0‰
1640 [g/L] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
1680 [g/L] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 5‰
960 [g/L] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 30‰
Boiling Point (°C) 227
Melting Point (°C) -83
Critical molar volume (m³/mol) 0.000528
Critical temperature (°C) 674
Critical pressure (Pa) 2780000
Surface tension (mN/m)
28.42 [mN/m] at a temperature of 6.9°C
27.62 [mN/m] at a temperature of 11.2°C
26.86 [mN/m] at a temperature of 19.5°C
Ignition Temperature (°C) 440
Flash Point (°C) 118
Flash Point (Pensky-Martens closed cup) (°C) 114
Flash Point (Cleveland open cup) (°C) 118
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) (volume %) 1.4
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) (volume %) 8.64
Vapor enthalpy (J/Kg)
524563 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 25°C
Henry's constant (mol/(m³·Pa)) 0.28

Behaviour at sea

Log kow 2.64
Log koc 1.43
Aqueous photolysis (Half-life) Not photolysable
Biodegradation in estuary environment (Half-life) (days) Not hydrolysable
Bioconcentration factor (BCF) 3

Additional data

Colour colourless
Odour mild
MARPOL pollution category
Category Description
Y Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify a limitation on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment.
Standard behavior classification FD

Transportation data

State liquid
Temperature (°C) ambient
Family name organic acids

Reactivity data

Water No
Acid(s) Yes
Base(s) Yes
Metal(s) and alloys Yes
Oxidizing agents Yes
Organic substance Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A) 2 - ≥2 and <3
Bioaccumulation (A1) 2 - Low potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2) R - Readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l)) 2 - Slightly toxic
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l)) 2 - Moderate
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1) 2 - Irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2) 2 - Irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2) FD - Floater/Dissolver
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3) 3 - Is highly acutely toxic; and/or is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects

Human toxicity threshold

Health Hazard
Hazard statements
Health
H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
TEEL-1 (mg/m3) 15
TEEL-2 (mg/m3) 125
TEEL-3 (mg/m3) 500

Ecotoxicity

Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on fishes (mg/l) 70
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on algae (mg/l) 0.45
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on crustacean (mg/l) 18
Assessment factor (AF)
500 on the Short term
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC) (µg/l)
36 [µg/l] on the Short term
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