2-Propylheptyl benzoate
CAS: 685533-02-2
Category: Organic Intermediates
| Purity | Industrial Grade (≥95%), Refined/Cosmetic Grade (≥98%), High-Purity/Reagent Grade (≥99%) |
| Molecular Formula | C17H26O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 262.4 |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow transparent oily liquid with a very faint characteristic odor. |
| Packaging | 100 g, 500 g, 1 kg (glass/fluorinated bottles); 5 kg, 25 kg, 200 kg (HDPE or epoxy-lined steel drums); 1000 L IBC totes. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Purity — Gas Chromatography (GC-FID/GC-MS) with area normalization; Acid Value — Titration (KOH); Moisture — Karl Fischer titration (ASTM E203 / GB/T 6283); Color — Pt-Co/APHA colorimetric method (ASTM D1209); Density — Digital density meter (20°C); Refractive Index — Abbe refractometer (20°C); Identification — FTIR (Ester C=O ~1720 cm⁻¹) & NMR. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat, open flames, and direct sunlight. Keep containers tightly sealed. Store separately from strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong alkalis. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Used as a specialty solvent, a high-boiling carrier oil in cosmetics and personal care products, a plasticizer or plasticizer synergist for PVC and other polymers, and as a general chemical intermediate.