2-Ethylhexanol (abbreviated 2-EH) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3CH2CH2CH2CH(CH2CH3)CH2OH. It is a branched, eight-carbon chiral alcohol. It is a colorless liquid that is poorly soluble in water but soluble in most organic solvents. It is produced on a large scale (>2,000,000,000 kg/y) for use in numerous applications such as solvents, flavors, and fragrances and especially as a precursor for production of other chemicals such as emollients and plasticizers. It is encountered in plants, fruits, and wines. The odor has been reported as "heavy, earthy, and slightly floral" for the R enantiomer and "a light, sweet floral fragrance" for the S enantiomer. |
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volatile oil component
Any plant metabolite that is found naturally as a component of a volatile oil.
plant metabolite
Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
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2-ethyl-1-hexanol
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ChEBI
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2-Ethyl-1-hexanol
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KEGG COMPOUND
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2-Ethylhexan-1-ol
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KEGG COMPOUND
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2-ethylhexan-1-ol
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UniProt
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104-76-7
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CAS Registry Number
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KEGG COMPOUND
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1719280
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Reaxys Registry Number
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Reaxys
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