10042-59-8

Light Yellow Oil

2-Propyl-1-heptanol (cas# 10042-59-8) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.

2-propylheptanol is a branched C10 fatty alcohol. Mainly used as plasticizer alcohol (phthalic anhydride, trimellitic anhydride and adipic acid), and as raw material for making surfactants used in detergents or in industrial cleaning agents for hard surface cleaning. It is also used as raw material for lubricants and acrylates in adhesives applications.

2-Propyl Heptanol (2-PH) is the precursor to Di-propylheptylphthalate (DPHP): a similar component to Di-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) and Di-octyl-phtalate (DOP) which is made from 2-Ethyl Hexanol (2-EH). 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.

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 15, p. 54, 1950 DOI: 10.1021/jo01147a010

Nonflammable

Store at -20°C