2-Ethylhexyl nitrate

Names

[ Name ]:
2-Ethylhexyl nitrate

[Synonym ]:
Nitric acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester
2-EHN
UNII-R11MG529IT
nitric ester of 2-ethyl-1-hexanol
MFCD00011582
DSSTox_CID_7928
EINECS 248-363-6
2-Aethyl-hexylnitrat
2-ethylhexanol nitrate
NITRIC ACID,2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER
UNII:R11MG529IT
2-Ethylhexyl Nitrate
2-Ethylhexylnitrate
3-nitrooxymethyl-heptane
Ethylhexyl nitrate

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.0±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
210.9±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
75ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₈H₁₇NO₃

[ Molecular Weight ]:
175.225

[ Flash Point ]:
75.6±0.0 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
175.120850

[ PSA ]:
55.05000

[ LogP ]:
4.09

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.3±0.4 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.433

[ Stability ]:
Stability Heating may cause an explosion. Contact with combustible material may cause fire or explosion.

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: QU7925000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Nitric acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 27247-96-7

LAST UPDATED :: 199710

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 3

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C8-H17-N-O3

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 7500 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - ataxia Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain

REFERENCE :: NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0570965

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07, GHS09

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H302 + H312 + H332-H411

[ Supplemental HS ]:
Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking., Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P273-P280

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
O:Oxidizingagent;Xn:Harmful;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R5;R8;R20/21/22;R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S15-S26-S27-S36/37/39

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 3139 5.1/PG 2

[ WGK Germany ]:
2

[ RTECS ]:
QU7925000

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

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