2-Ethylhexanoic acid

CAS Number

149-57-5

Synonym

2-Ethylcaproic acid; 149-57-5; Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-; Ethylhexoic acid; Ethylhexanoic acid; Sinesto B

Occurrence/Use

Used as a chemical intermediate and for manufacture of resins used for baking enamels, lubricants, detergents, flotation aids, and corrosion inhibitors; also used as a catalyst for polyurethane foaming, for solvent extraction, and for dye granulation

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Reproductive Toxicity :	Formerly listed

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed as causing:	Developmental Toxicity
Developmental Toxicity
Date of Listing:	08/07/2009
Date of Delisting:	12/13/2013
Basis for Listing :	Labor Code

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Reproductive Toxicity:	Reconsideration of Nine Chemicals Listed under Proposition 65 as Known to Cause Reproductive Toxicity (September 2013) September 20, 2013

Public notices related to this chemical

Chemicals Listed Effective August 7, 2009 as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity
Chemicals Delisted December 13, 2013 as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: tert‑amyl methyl ether, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, ethyl-tert-butyl ether, p,p’‑oxybis(benzenesulfonyl hydrazide) and 1,3,5-triglycidyl-s-triazinetrione