2-Ethylhexanoic acid

2-Ethylhexanoic acid is a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid with a pungent, unpleasant odor and moderate volatility; it has a melting point of approximately −1°C and a boiling point of 228°C at atmospheric pressure. It is a branched-chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, classified as an organic chemical intermediate. Primarily used in the production of metal salts—especially cobalt, manganese, and zirconium 2-ethylhexanoates—it serves as a key precursor for catalysts, driers, and stabilizers. Its main application areas include coatings (e.g., paint and ink driers), plastics (e.g., PVC stabilizers), and agrochemical formulations.

Paint and varnish driers (metallic salts). Ethylhexoates of light metals are used to convert somemineral oils to greases. Its esters are used as plasticizers.
colourless liquid

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