≥97% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
Room temperature Ships Normal Check lot-specific COA for exact specifications.
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Cited in 2 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
Biodegradation of 2-ethylhexyl nitrate (2-EHN) by Mycobacterium austroafricanum IFP 2173 has been studied. Biodegradation of 2-EHN was studied in biphasic liquid cultures using an inert non-aqueous phase liquid such as 2,2,4,4,6,8,8-heptamethylnonane as solvent
Application：
2-Ethylhexyl nitrate (2-EHN) is a major fuel additive, has been used to increase the cetane number of diesel.
| Canonical Smiles | CCCCC(CC)CO[N+](=O)[O-] |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | 2-ethylhexyl nitrate |
| InChIKey | NKRVGWFEFKCZAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C8H17NO3/c1-3-5-6-8(4-2)7-12-9(10)11/h8H,3-7H2,1-2H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCCCC(CC)CO[N+](=O)[O-] |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | QU7925000 |
| UN Number | 3139 |
| Molecular Weight | 175.23 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1933548 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1933548&ln= |
Comprehensive hazard, handling, storage, and regulatory compliance document.
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic oxygen compounds |
| Class | Organic oxoanionic compounds |
| Subclass | Organic nitrates |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Alkyl nitrates |
| Alternative Parents | Organic nitro compounds Organic nitric acids and derivatives Organooxygen compounds Organic oxides Organic nitrogen compounds Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Alkyl nitrate - Organic nitro compound - Organic nitric acid or derivatives - Organic 1,3-dipolar compound - Allyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkyl nitrates. These are organic compounds containing a nitrate that is O-linked to an alkyl group. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 C2521657 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 07, 2025 | E106169 |
| C2521658 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 07, 2025 | E106169 |
| C2521665 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 07, 2025 | E106169 |
| C2606105 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 07, 2025 | E106169 |
| I2529243 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 17, 2024 | E106169 |
| C2605137 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 17, 2024 | E106169 |
| I2529242 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 17, 2024 | E106169 |
| B2518008 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 13, 2024 | E106169 |
| F2421285 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 13, 2024 | E106169 |
| F2421284 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 13, 2024 | E106169 |
| F2421283 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 13, 2024 | E106169 |
| F2421282 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 13, 2024 | E106169 |
| F2421281 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 13, 2024 | E106169 |
| F2421280 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 13, 2024 | E106169 |
| F2421279 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 13, 2024 | E106169 |
| B2515044 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 13, 2024 | E106169 |
| D2318904 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 16, 2023 | E106169 |
| D2318881 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 16, 2023 | E106169 |
| J2227281 | Certificate of Analysis | Oct 17, 2022 | E106169 |
| J2227284 | Certificate of Analysis | Oct 17, 2022 | E106169 |
| I2216284 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 20, 2022 | E106169 |
| I2216285 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 20, 2022 | E106169 |
| E2230029 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 08, 2022 | E106169 |
| Refractive Index | 1.432 |
|---|---|
| Flash Point(°F) | 168.8 °F |
| Flash Point(°C) | 76 °C |
| Molecular Weight | 175.230 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 4.000 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 6 |
| Exact Mass | 175.121 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 175.121 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 55.100 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 12 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 122.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| 1. Huiming Sun, Song Guo, Shuyi Shen, Renming Pan, Yitao Liu, Le Wang. (2024) Advanced simulation of combustion characteristics for hazardous nitrogenous compounds using multi-component gaseous fuels. COMBUSTION AND FLAME, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.combustflame.2024.113856] |
| 2. Pengshuai Zhang, Ruping Ge, Chunxia Jin, Jixiu Deng, Feiyang Dai, Yameng Wan, Beibei Zhang, Shuwei Yu, Xing Li, En Zhang, Lan Zhang, Lu Zhang. (2022) Solid-liquid equilibrium of 1-[4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethenone in twelve mono-solvents: Solubility determination, Hansen solubility parameter and thermodynamic analysis. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.jct.2022.106969] |
