Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate
Specification of Product
Product Name : Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate
Potassium isooctanoate

CAS No.: 3164-85-0
Molecular formula: C8H15KO2
Molecular weight: 182.3
Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate Quality Standard:
Appearance Light yellow uniform transparent liquid
Metal content(%) 7.5 - 15 ± 0.2
Solubility in solvent Fully soluble
Solution stability Transparent, no precipitation
Flash point(℃) ≥ 30
Fineness(um) ≤ 15
Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate Performance characteristics
This product has the advantages of stable acid value, stable molecular weight, light color, good catalytic effect, and can completely replace potassium naphthenate.
Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate Uses
Mainly used as a drying agent for polyester resin coatings, etc., used in the polymerization process of polyester resin, can promote the catalytic effect of cobalt soap,
It can reduce the amount of cobalt soap, thus can reduce the color of the resin. It can be used to make dyes, spices, preservatives, etc.