Aluminium 2ethylhexanoate CAS#30745-55-2
Effective Thickening Agent – Aluminium 2-ethylhexanoate is primarily used as a thickener for printing inks, helping support ink formulation requirements.
High Melting Point – With a melting point of 276°C, it offers favorable thermal characteristics for industrial applications.
High Flash Point – Its flash point exceeds 177°C, making it suitable for applications requiring a relatively high flash point.
Distinctive Physical Properties – This coordination compound appears as a white powder and is also known as hydroxyaluminum bis(2-ethylhexanoate) or aluminum isooctanoate.
Products Description of Aluminium 2-Ethylhexanoate CAS#30745-55-2
Aluminium 2-ethylhexanoate, also known as hydroxyaluminum bis(2-ethylhexanoate) or aluminum isooctanoate, is a coordination compound with CAS No. 30745-55-2. It appears as a white powder, with a melting point of 276°C and a flash point above 177°C. This compound is primarily used as a thickening agent in printing ink formulations.
Aluminium 2-ethylhexanoate Chemical Properties
| Fp | >177°C |
| solubility | very faint turbidity in hot 1mol/L NaOH |
| form | Powder |
| color | white |
| Water Solubility | moderately soluble |
| InChIKey | ITXFWNWNWXSDBB-UHFFFAOYSA-K |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Aluminum, bis(2-ethylhexanoato-.kappa.O)hydroxy- (30745-55-2) |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| RIDADR | 1325 |
| HazardClass | 4.1 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29319090 |



