| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
2-ethyl-3-hydroxyhexanal | [CAS]
496-03-7 | [Synonyms]
BUTYRALDOL
Butylaldol
2-ethyl-3-hydroxyhexanal | [EINECS(EC#)]
207-812-6 | [Molecular Formula]
C8H16O2 | [MOL File]
496-03-7.mol | [Molecular Weight]
144.211 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
2-Ethyl-3-hydroxyhexanal is a reagent useful for the Aldol condensation reactions. | [Uses]
2-Ethyl-3-hydroxyhexanal is used for the preparation of 2-ethyl-2-hexenal, 2-ethylhexanol, 2-ethylhexanal, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, and 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol. | [Synthesis Reference(s)]
Synthesis, p. 774, 1986 DOI: 10.1055/s-1986-31775 | [Synthesis]
2-Ethyl-3-hydroxyhexanal is prepared primarily by aldol condensation of butanal at 30℃ in the presence of an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and a phase-transfer catalyst; the reaction is stopped by addition of acetic acid. |
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