1. Synonyms

ALCOHOL C8;ETHYL-1-HEXANOL, 2-;FEMA 3151;ISOOCTANOL;ISOOCTYL ALCOHOL;'ISOOCTYL ALCOHOL';1-ETHYL-N-AMYLCARBINOL;2-ETHYLHEXANOL

2. Usage

2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) is a clear, colorless liquid with a mild, fruity odor. It is a versatile chemical compound that finds wide industrial applications. Here are some common uses of 2-Ethylhexanol:

1. Plasticizer: One of the primary applications of 2-Ethylhexanol is as a plasticizer. It is widely used in the production of flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products, such as wires, cables, synthetic leather, and films. 2-EH improves the flexibility, durability, and workability of these materials.
2. Solvent: 2-Ethylhexanol has excellent solvent properties, making it useful in various industries. It is utilized as a solvent for resins, oils, waxes, and other organic compounds. It is also employed in household and industrial cleaning products, paints, and coatings.
3. Intermediate: 2-Ethylhexanol serves as an intermediate for the manufacturing of numerous chemicals. It is a key ingredient in the production of plasticizers, synthetic lubricants, surfactants, and esters. These chemicals find wide applications in the production of personal care products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and industrial processes.
4. Chemical Synthesis: 2-Ethylhexanol is often used as a raw material in the synthesis of various chemicals. It is commonly converted into other alkyl derivatives like ethylhexyl acrylate, ethylhexyl methacrylate, and 2-Ethylhexyl nitrate. These derivatives are utilized in the production of adhesives, coatings, and fuel additives.
5. Pharmaceuticals: 2-Ethylhexanol is used as an excipient in pharmaceutical formulations. It helps in enhancing drug solubility and drug delivery systems. Additionally, it is employed as a carrier solvent in pharmaceutical active ingredient preparation.

It is important to note that the specific usage and application of 2-Ethylhexanol can vary depending on the industry and the desired end product. Proper handling, storage, and disposal procedures should always be followed to ensure safety and environmental protection.

3. COA

Certificate of Analysis

 

Commodity				2-Ethylhexanol				Standard	GB/T6818-93
Production batch number				3703W71201010				Inspection date	2020.10.10
Items				Superior		First		Qualified	Results
				Grade		Grade		Grade
Purity,%	≥			99.5		99.0		98.0	99.5
Chromaticity			（in	10		10		15	6
Hazen) (Pt-Co),≤
Density (at 20℃),g/ml				0.831-			0.831-0.834		0.832
				0.833
Acidity(as Acetic acid),%		≤		0.01				0.02	0.0004
Carbon-based Compound				0.05		0.1		0.2	0.004
Sulfuric acid color test				25		35		50	20
（in Hazen) (Pt-Co),≤
Water Content,%		≤		0.1		0.2		0.2	0.023
Test Conclusion							Superior Grade

                                                                                                              

3. MSDS

SAFETY DATA SHEET

According to 1907/2006/EC, article 31 (REACH) and according to 1272/2008/EC (CLP)

Revision date: 07/07/2020 SDS No: 2020070701 Version: 1.0 Trimethylolpropane

1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND COMPANY/UNDERTAKING

PRODUCT NAME                            Trimethylolpropane

SYNONYMS, TRADE NAMES       Trimethylolpropane

RELEVANT IDENTIFIDE USES     Used for PU resin, alkyd resin and high - grade paint raw materials

USES ADVISED AGAINST             No data available Name:            HUBEI YIHUA NEW  MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY  CO., LTD. Address:         YAOJIAGANG   CHEMICAL   PARK,   ZHIJIANG   CITY,

SUPPLIER

CHINA Postcode:       443200 Tel.:               +86-138-7254-1699 Fax:                / E-mail:           conniesun@hbyihua.cn

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE           +86-138-7254-1699

2 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CLASSIFICATION                             Reproductive toxicity 2

LABELLING

SIGNAL WORD                                  Warning

HAZARD STATEMENTS                  H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

Prevention

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response       P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. Storage          P405 Store locked up. Disposal         P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

3 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Product type: mono-constituent substance

Name

EC-No

CAS-No

Content

Classification

Trimethylolpropane

201-074-9

77-99-6

≥99.0%

Reproductive toxicity 2

4 FIRST-AID MEASURES

4.1 Description of first aid measures

GENERAL ADVICE Do not leave the victim unattended. Please show this SDS to the physician arriving at the scene.

INHALATION If unconscious, place in recovery position and seek medical advice. If symptoms persist, call a physician.

INGESTION Keep respiratory tract clear. Do not give milk or alcoholic beverages. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If symptoms persist, call a physician.

SKIN CONTACT Wash off with plenty of water. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. CONTACT WITH THE HOT MELT: Cooling immediately with plenty of water. Do not remove product crusts which may  have formed neither forcibly nor by applying  any solvents to the skin involved.  In order to obtain medical care for possible burns and for a smooth cleansing of the skin, seek medical advice immediately.

EYE CONTACT Remove contact lenses. Protect unharmed eye. If eye irritation persists, consult a specialist.

4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Risks: Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.

4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Treatment: No special measures required.

5 FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA Suitable extinguishing media: Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or car-bon dioxide. Unsuitable extinguishing media: High volume water jet.

HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS

Carbon dioxide (CO2), Carbon monoxide.

SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIREFIGHTERS Special  protective  equipment  for  firefighters:   Wear  self-contained   breathing  apparatus  for   firefighting  if necessary. Further information: Standard procedure for chemical fires. Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.

6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS Use personal protective equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS If the product contaminates rivers and lakes or drains inform respective authorities.

SPILL CLEAN UP METHODS Allow to solidify, use mechanical handling equipment. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal. Dispose of wastes in an approved waste disposal facility.

7 HANDLING AND STORAGE

USAGE PRECAUTIONS Avoid formation of respirable particles. Do not breathe vapours/dust. Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. Smoking, eating and drinking should be prohibited in the ap-plication area. Dispose of rinse water in accordance with local and national regulations. Hygiene measures: General industrial hygiene practice. Dust explosion class: St1.

STORAGE PRECAUTIONS Protect  from  moisture.  Electrical  installations  /  working  materials  must  comply  with  the  technological  safety standards. Advice on common storage: No materials to be especially mentioned. Storage class (TRGS 510):11, Combustible Solids Further information on storage stability: No decomposition if stored and applied as directed.

8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

EXPOSURE LIMITS

Component

CAS No.

Limit value-Eight hours

Trimethylolpropane

77-99-6

5 mg/m3 (Sweden)

EXPOSURE CONTROLS Handle only in a place equipped with local exhaust (or other appropriate exhaust).

RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT When  high  levels  of  vapours  or  aerosols  are  not  controlled  by  local  ventilation,  respiratory  protection  is recommended.

HAND PROTECTION Material: Polyvinyl chloride – PVC, Wearing time:< 60 min Material: Nitrile rubber – NBR, Wearing time:< 60 min

Material: Natural rubber – NR, Wearing time:< 60 min Remarks: The suitability for a specific workplace should be discussed with the producers of the protective gloves. After  contamination  with  product  change  the  gloves  immediately  and  dispose  of  them  according  to  relevant national and local regulations.

EYE PROTECTION Tightly fitting safety goggles.

HYGIENE MEASURES Do not eat, smoke or drink where material is handled, processed or stored. Wash hands carefully before eating or smoking.

SKIN PROTECTION Impervious clothing.

9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE                              Solid

COLOUR                                        White

ODOUR                                          No information available

FLASH POINT                               149 °C

BOILING POINT                           304.2 °C

AUTO IGNITION                           No information available

MELTING POINT                          58 °C

SPECIFIC GRAVITY                     No information available

SOLUBILITY IN WATER             100 g/L at 25 °C

VAPOUR PRESSURE                    0.006 Pa at 25 °C

PH – VALUE                                  No application

PARTITION COEFFICIENT         No information available N - OCTANOL/WATER

10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

REACTIVITY No information available.

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS No information available.

MATERIALS TO AVOID No information available.

POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTION Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur.

Conditions to avoid: No information available.

11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

TOXIC DOSE

Component

LD50 (Oral, rat male)

LD50 (Dermal, rabbit)

LC50 (Inhalation, rat)

Trimethylolpropane

ca. 14 700 mg/kg bw

> 10 000 mg/kg bw

> 0.85 mg/L air

OTHER TOCITY

SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION

No irritation.

ERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/EYE IRRITAION

No information available.

RESPIRATORY OR SKIN SENSITISATION

No sensitization.

REPEATED DOSE TOXICITY

No information available. No genotoxicity.

GENOTOXICITY

No genotoxicity.

TOXICITY TO REPRODUCTION

NOAEL of 2200 ppm (corresponding to an actual test article intake between 225-289 mg/kg/day for males and females) for reproductive toxicity was established.

DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY

No information available.

SPECIFIC   TARGET   ORGAN   TOXICITY- SINGLE EXPOSURE

No information available.

SPECIFIC   TARGET   ORGAN   TOXICITY- REPEATED EXPOSURE

No information available.

CARCINOGENICITY

Component

CAS#

EC#

IARC

Trimethylolpropane

77-99-6

201-074-9

No information available

12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

ECOTOXICITY TOXICITY

SHORT-TERM TOXICITY

Component

Fish

Aquatic invertebrates

Algae and cyanobacteria

Trimethylolpropane

> 1000 mg/L(96h)

> 13000 mg/L(48h, Daphnia magna)

> 1000 mg/L(72h)

LONG-TERM TOXICITY

Component

Fish

Aquatic invertebrates

Algae and cyanobacteria

Trimethylolpropane

No information available

No information available

No information available

PBT/vPvB ASSESSMENT This product is not PBT/vPvB.

PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY No information available.

BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL No information available.

13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION Product: Do not dispose of waste into sewer. Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with chemical or used container. Send to a licensed waste management company. Contaminated packaging: Empty remaining contents. Dispose of as unused product. Do not re-use empty containers. Empty containers should be taken to an approved waste handling site for recycling or disposal.

DISPOSAL METHODS Waste disposal Dispose of in a safe manner in accordance with local/national regulations.

14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION

IMDG Code UN No.                                                      Not dangerous goods UN proper shipping name:                        Not dangerous goods Packing Group:                                          Not dangerous goods Transport Hazard class:                             Not dangerous goods Transport subsidiary hazard class:            No data available Special provisions:                                    No data available Limited quantities:                                     No data available Excepted quantities:                                  No data available EmS No.:                                                   No data available Marine pollutant:                                       No data available

IATA DGR UN No.                                                      Not dangerous goods UN proper shipping name:                        Not dangerous goods Packing Group:                                          Not dangerous goods Transport Hazard class:                             Not dangerous goods Transport subsidiary hazard class:            No data available Excepted quantities:                                  No data available

Passenger and Cargo Aircraft  Limited Quantity Packing Instructions: Passenger  and  Cargo  Aircraft  Limited Quantity  Maximum  net  Quantity  per Package: Passenger and Cargo Aircraft Packing Instructions: Passenger      and      Cargo      Aircraft Maximum net Quantity per Package:

No data available No data available No data available No data available

Special provisions:                                    No data available ERG code:                                                 No data available

ADR UN No.                                                      Not dangerous goods UN proper shipping name:                        Not dangerous goods Packing Group:                                          Not dangerous goods Transport Hazard class:                             Not dangerous goods Transport subsidiary hazard class:            No data available Special provisions:                                    No data available Limited quantities:                                     No data available Excepted quantities:                                  No data available

15 REGULATORY INFORMATION

INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL INVENTORY

Component

EINECS

TSCA

DSL

IECSC

NZIoC

PICCS

KECI

AICS

Trimethylolpropane

Listed

Listed

Not Listed

Listed

Listed

Listed

Listed

Listed

NOTE

EINECS

European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances.

TSCA

United States Toxic Substances Control Act Inventory.

DSL

Canadian Domestic Substances List.

IECSC

Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China.

NZIoC

New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals.

PICCS

Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances.

KECI

Existing and Evaluated Chemical Substances.

AICS

Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances.