25575-42-2

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-(2-octyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanol
• Synonyms: 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-octyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole; 1H-imidazole-1-ethanol, 4,5-dihydro-2-octyl-; 2-(2-Octyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanol; 4,5-Dihydro-2-octyl-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol; N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-octylimidazoline; T5N CN AUTJ B8 C2Q [WLN]
• CAS NO: 25575-42-2
• Molecular Formula: C₁₃H₂₆N₂O
• Molecular Weight: 226.3583
• Mol File: 25575-42-2.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 370.2°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 177.7°C
• Density: 1g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 5.47E-07mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.511
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-(2-octyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanol(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-(2-octyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanol(25575-42-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-(2-octyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanol(25575-42-2)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 25575-42-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

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Relevant articles and documents

Compositions and method comprising heterocyclic compounds containing two heteroatoms as membrane penetration enhancers

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