6283-86-9

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-ethylhexyl lactate
• Synonyms: EINECS 228-503-2;2-Ethylhexylactat;2-Hydroxypropanoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester;I bottle(1kg);2-Ethyl-1-hexanol lactate;2-Ethyl-1-hexyl 2-hydroxypropanoate;2-Ethylhexyl 2-hydroxypropanoate;NSC 7737
• CAS NO: 6283-86-9
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₂₂O₃
• Molecular Weight: 202.2906
• EINECS: 228-503-2
• Mol File: 6283-86-9.mol
• Article Data: 6

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 243 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 99.2 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.954 g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.124Pa at 25℃
• PKA: 13.04±0.20(Predicted)
• Water Solubility: 429mg/L at 20℃
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-ethylhexyl lactate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-ethylhexyl lactate(6283-86-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-ethylhexyl lactate(6283-86-9)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 6283-86-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

2-Ethylhexyl lactate is a chemical compound that belongs to the family of carboxylic acid esters. It is commonly used as a solvent in various industrial applications due to its effective solvency, low toxicity, and its compatibility with a wide array of materials. Its chemical formula is C11H22O3 and has the appearance of a colorless liquid. The applications of 2-ethylhexyl lactate extend to cleaning fluids, inks, varnishes, and coatings, among others. It is known for its good performance in heavy-duty cleaners and circuit board cleaners.

Upstream product

• 104-76-7 2-Ethylhexyl alcohol 
• 515-98-0 Ammonium lactate 
• 10326-41-7 D-Lactic acid 
• 849585-22-4 LACTIC ACID 
• 547-64-8 methyl lactate 

Downstream Products

• 104-76-7 2-Ethylhexyl alcohol 
• 1632-16-2 2-ethyl-1-hexene 
• 79-10-7 acrylic acid 

Relevant articles and documents

METHOD OF PREPARING HYDROXYALKYLCARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS

The present invention relates to a method of preparing an ester by reacting a carboxyl acid with a (C1-C36)alcohol in the presence of a catalyst. The method is particularly suitable for the reaction of hydroxyalkylcarboxylic acids and fatty alcohols.

Continuous Method For Producing Esters Of Aliphatic Carboxylic Acids

The invention relates to a continuous method for producing aliphatic carbonic acid esters by reacting at least one aliphatic carboxylic acid of formula (I) R1—COOH (I), wherein R1 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon group with 1 to 50 carbon atoms, with at least one alcohol of formula (II) R2—(OH)n (II), wherein R2 represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group with 1 to 100 C atoms and n is an integer from 1 to 10, in the presence of at least one transesterification catalyst in a reaction tube the longitudinal axis of which extends in the direction of propagation of the microwaves of a monomode microwave applicator, under microwave irradiation to form the ester.

A mild and efficient method for esterification and transesterification catalyzed by iodine

Iodine, was found to be a practical and useful Lewis acid catalyst for the esterification of carboxylic acids with alcohols. The high catalytic activity of iodine can be used for the transesterification of esters by different alcohols including tertiary alcohols and sterically hindered primary and secondary alcohols. The method presented is especially effective for simultaneous esterification and transesterification reactions.