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General Material Information

Preferred name 2-ethyl hexyl acetate
Trivial Name 2-Ethylhexyl acetate
Short Description acetic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester
Formula C10 H20 O2
CAS Number 103-09-3
Deleted CAS Number 12261-98-2
Flavis Number 9.381
ECHA Number 203-079-1
FDA UNII 2C7K8OA8SB
Nikkaji Number J46.181D
Beilstein Number 1758321
MDL MFCD00027249
xLogP3-AA 3.20 (est)
Bio Activity Summary External link
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Synonyms
  • acetic acid 2-ethyl hexyl ester
  • acetic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester
  • acetic acid alpha-ethyl hexyl ester
  • acetic acid alpha-ethylhexyl ester
  • acetic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester
  • beta- ethyl hexyl acetate
  • 2-ethyl hexyl ethanoate
  • 2-ethyl-1-hexanol acetate
  • 2-ethyl-1-hexyl acetate
  • 2-ethylhexanyl acetate
  • 2-ethylhexyl acetate
  • beta- ethylhexyl acetate
  • 2-ethylhexyl ethanoate
  • 2-octyl acetate (so called)
  • 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-, acetate
  • 2-Ethylhexyl acetate
  • 2-Ethyl-1-hexyl acetate
  • 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol acetate
  • Octyl acetate
  • β-Ethylhexyl acetate
  • NSC 8897
  • OctASOLV

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
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(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
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Export Tariff Code:2915.39.9000
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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Formulations/Preparations:
grade: technical (about 95%).

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 172.26780700684
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.239 to 7.289
Refractive Index 1.417 to 1.423 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 196 to 199°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.413 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 71.11 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 3.686 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 38.59 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Earthy
earthy, herbal, humus, dirty
General comment At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. earthy herbal humus undergrowth

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 3000 mg/kg
(Smyth & Carpenter, 1944)

oral-mouse LD50 > 3200 mg/kg
Kodak Company Reports. Vol. 21May1971

oral-rat LD50 3000 mg/kg
Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 26, Pg. 269, 1944.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-guinea pig LD50 > 20 ml/kg
Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 26, Pg. 269, 1944.

skin-rabbit LD50 > 20 ml/kg
Union Carbide Data Sheet. Vol. 4/21/1967

Inhalation Toxicity:
inhalation-rat LC50 > 1100 ppm/6H
Kodak Company Reports. Vol. 21MAY1971

Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
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IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for 2-ethyl hexyl acetate usage levels up to:
4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.12 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 3900 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:540 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: II
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 7.0000035.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 5.0000025.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 10.0000050.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 7.0000035.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 10.0000050.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 5.0000025.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 10.0000050.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 2.0000010.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 2.0000010.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 5.0000025.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 10.0000050.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 5.0000025.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 10.0000050.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 20.00000100.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 5.0000025.00000

Safety references

European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Flavouring Group Evaluation 04 - 2-Ethylhexyl derivatives from chemical group 2 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):103-09-3
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7635
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:1
2-ethylhexyl acetate
Chemidplus:0000103093
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials
RTECS:AH5600000 for cas# 103-09-3