About this product
Octanol (2EH) and 2-Ethyl Hexanol are the same material — 2-ethylhexan-1-ol (C8H18O), CAS 104-76-7, a branched C8 alcohol traded in India under both names. It is used chiefly as the alcohol feedstock for esters: plasticizers such as DOP (Di-Octyl Phthalate), and 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate, which is the acrylic acid ester of 2-ethylhexanol. We stock IS grade material manufactured by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) at its Kochi Refinery and dispatch it in drums or bulk road tanker from our Redhills warehouse in Chennai across South India.
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MSDS / SDS
TDS / COA
Certificate of Analysis · with every supply, on request
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Product DataTechnical Specifications
Physical Properties
- Appearance
- Colourless clear liquid (colour 10 max APHA)
- Purity
- 99.5 min wt %
- Assay
- 2-Ethyl Hexanol 99.5 min wt %; water 0.1 max wt %; acidity (as acetic acid) 0.015 max wt % — manufacturer Certificate of Analysis (BPCL QCL)
Supply & Packaging
- Packaging
- DrumsBulk road tanker
- Grades Available
- IS grade (BIS, CM/L-6400138210)
Compliance & Storage
- HS Code
- 2905 16 20
- Hazard Class
- Combustible liquid — non-regulated; not a marine pollutant
- Storage
- Store cool and well ventilated, away from ignition sources and strong oxidisers.
These specs are indicative. Request a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for batch-specific values.
Source Manufacturers
Sourced directly from verified manufacturers for consistent quality and traceability.
Supplied across South IndiaCoimbatoreMaduraiHosurBangaloreHyderabadVisakhapatnamKochi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Octanol the same as 2-Ethylhexanol, and what does 2EH stand for?
Yes. On our catalogue the product is listed as Octanol (2EH), and 2EH is the standard trade abbreviation for 2-Ethyl Hexanol — systematic name 2-ethylhexan-1-ol, formula C8H18O. It is a branched C8 alcohol, so it is not the same molecule as straight-chain n-octanol; our TDS is titled 2-Ethyl Hexanol (Octanol) for exactly this reason.
What is the CAS number and HSN code for 2-Ethyl Hexanol?
CAS 104-76-7 and HSN 2905 16 20. Both are printed on our technical data sheet, document SPC-TDS-ALC-004.
What grade and purity of 2-Ethyl Hexanol do you supply?
IS grade material under BIS licence CM/L-6400138210, manufactured by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited at its Kochi Refinery, Ambalamugal — a Government of India enterprise with a BIS-licensed Quality Control Laboratory. Certificate of Analysis values from the BPCL QC lab read 99.5 min wt % 2-Ethyl Hexanol, colour 10 max APHA, water 0.1 max wt % and acidity (as acetic acid) 0.015 max wt %.
What is 2-Ethyl Hexanol used for?
It is mainly an alcohol feedstock for ester manufacture. The largest outlets are plasticizers such as DOP (Di-Octyl Phthalate) and 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate — 2-EHA is the acrylic acid ester of 2-ethylhexanol — which then feeds adhesives, coatings and polymer formulations.
Who supplies 2-Ethyl Hexanol (Octanol) in Chennai and South India, and in what packaging?
We do. Supreme Petro Chemicals has traded industrial chemicals from Chennai since 1997, holds stock at our Redhills warehouse and dispatches across South India in drums or bulk road tanker. Order sizes depend on packaging and current stock — call or WhatsApp +91 86087 80096 for a quote.
Is 2-Ethylhexanol hazardous or flammable, and how should it be stored?
2-Ethyl Hexanol is a combustible liquid and is not a marine pollutant. Store it cool and well ventilated, away from ignition sources and strong oxidisers. The full TDS and MSDS PDFs are downloadable from this product page.
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