2-Propylheptanol

2-Propylheptanol
Names
IUPAC name
2-Propylheptan-1-ol[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.030.102
EC Number 233-126-1
UNII
Properties
C10H22O
Molar mass 158.29 g·mol−1
Appearance White, opaque, waxy crystals
Related compounds
Related alkanols
 2-Ethylhexanol
Related compounds
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2-Propylheptanol (2PH) is a colourless waxy or oily solid.

Production

2-Propylheptanol is "oxoalcohol", meaning that it is produced from the hydroformylation ("oxo synthesis") of C4 alkenes followed by hydrogenation of the resulting aldehyde. The production route is similar to that for 2-Ethylhexanol.

2-Propylheptan1-ol MV4

Applications

Such compounds enjoy many applications, including as raw materials for plasticizers, resins, processing solvents, and precursors to detergents. Heat stabilizers manufactured for PVC compounds use similar high boiling and high molecular weight oxo-alcohols, which enhance product performance. A further application area of this C10 alcohol is for the manufacture of oleate- and palmitate-based materials used by the cosmetics industry. Due to its very limited miscibility with water, 2PH can be used as a special solvent, with potential application in life sciences. A promising application of these alcohols would be as precursors to acrylate monomers, potentially conferring enhanced flexibility.

References

Special report by ChemicalWeekly, Vol LIV. No.44, June 16, 2009 www.chemicalweekly.com

  1. ↑ "2-Propylheptan-1-ol - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 27 March 2005. Identification and Related Records. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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