Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate

Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate

Names
IUPAC name Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	3164-85-0  Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	56266  Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.019.660
EC Number	221-625-7
PubChem CID	62486
UNII	P089X9A38X  Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4027525
InChI InChI=1S/C8H16O2.K/c1-3-5-6-7(4-2)8(9)10;/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1 Y Key: ZUFQCVZBBNZMKD-UHFFFAOYSA-M Y InChI=1/C8H16O2.K/c1-3-5-6-7(4-2)8(9)10;/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1 Key: ZUFQCVZBBNZMKD-REWHXWOFAE
SMILES [K+].[O-]C(=O)C(CC)CCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H15KO2
Molar mass	182.304 g·mol−1
Appearance	white solid
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H315, H318, H319
Precautionary statements	P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N  verify  (what is  YN ?) Infobox references

Potassium ethylhexanoate is the organic compound with the formula KO₂CCH(C₂H₅)CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃. It is the potassium salt of 2-ethylhexanoic acid. It is a colorless solid that is soluble in a variety of organic solvents. ^[1] It also forms a monohydrate.

References

1. Raju, Ravinder; Prasad, Kapa (2012). "Synthetic applications of 2-ethylhexanoic acid derived reagents". Tetrahedron. 68 (5): 1341–1349. doi:10.1016/j.tet.2011.10.078.