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IUPAC name:
potassium 2-ethylhexanoate

Inventory

EC number:
221-625-7
EC name:
Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate
CAS number:
3164-85-0
CAS number:
3164-85-0
Synonyms
Names:
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, potassium salt
Identifier:
IUPAC name
2-Ethylhexanoic acid potassium salt
Identifier:
IUPAC name
Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate
Identifier:
IUPAC name
hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, potassium salt, hydrate
Identifier:
IUPAC name
potassium;2-ethylhexanoate
Identifier:
ChemSpider ID
CSID:56266
Identifier:
common name
2-Ethylhexanoic acid, potassium salt
Identifier:
common name
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, potassium salt
Identifier:
PubChem
CID 23669619
Identifier:
other: InChl
1/C8H16O2.K/c1-3-5-6-7(4-2)8(9)10;/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1
Identifier:
other: Molecular formula
C8H15KO2
Identifier:
other: Molecular formula
C8H16O2.K
Identifier:
other: Molecular formula
C8H16O2K
Identifier:
other: SMILES notation
CCCCC(C(=O)O)CC.[K]
Identifier:
other: SMILES notation
CCCCC(CC)C(=O)[O-].[K+]
Identifier:
other: InChl
InChI=1S/C8H16O2.K.H2O/c1-3-5-6-7(4-2)8(9)10;;/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10);;1H2/q;+1;
Identifier:
other: InChl
InChI=1S/C8H16O2.K/c1-3-5-6-7(4-2)8(9)10;/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1
Identifier:
other: EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS)
Internal Tracking Number: 112581
Identifier:
other: SMILES notation
[K+].CCCCC(CC)C(O)=O.O
Identifier:
other: SMILES notation
[K+].[O-]C(=O)C(CC)CCCC
potassium 2-ethylhexanoate

Molecular and structural information

Molecular formula:
C8H15O2.K
Molecular weight:
182.302
SMILES notation:
[K+].CCCCC(CC)C(=O)[O-]
InChl:
InChI=1/C8H16O2.K/c1-3-5-6-7(4-2)8(9)10;/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1
Structural formula:
Chemical structure

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CAS number
Identity:
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