2-ethylhexanol

chemical compound
ChemicalSubstance type_of_chemical_entity Q209388
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2-ethylhexanol

Summary

2-ethylhexanol is a type of chemical entity[1]. 2-ethylhexanol ranks in the top 6% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • 2-ethylhexanol's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's canonical SMILES is recorded as CCCCC(CC)CO[4].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's chemical formula is recorded as C₈H₁₈O[5].
  • 2-ethylhexanol is a type of octanol[6].
  • 2-ethylhexanol is part of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate esterase activity[7].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's Commons category is recorded as 2-Ethylhexanol[8].
  • 2-ethylhexanol comprises oxygen[9].
  • 2-ethylhexanol comprises carbon[10].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Camellia sinensis[11].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as maize[12].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Vitis rotundifolia[13].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Artemisia monosperma[14].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Actinidia chinensis[15].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Plectranthus glabratus[16].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Juglans nigra[17].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Allium ampeloprasum[18].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Polygala senega[19].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Cichorium endivia[20].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Basella alba[21].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Origanum vulgare[22].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Alpinia chinensis[23].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Cedronella canariensis[24].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Phytolacca acinosa[25].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Lonicera japonica[26].
  • 2-ethylhexanol's found in taxon is recorded as Arctostaphylos uva-ursi[27].

Why It Matters

2-ethylhexanol ranks in the top 6% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month).[2] 2-ethylhexanol has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] 2-ethylhexanol is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Gene Ontology release 2020-05-02. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Enantiomeric separation of chiral components reported to be in coffee, tea, or cocoa. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Volatiles of corn kernels and husks: possible corn ear worm attractants. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Volatile constituents of the muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia). wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Study of Essential Oil of Artemisia monosperma and its Larvicidal Effect. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Volatile constituents of kiwi fruit (Actinidia chinensis Planch.). wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Volatile Constituents of the Headspace and Essential Oil ofPlectranthus coleoidesMarginatus (Labiatae). wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Headspace Constituents of FreshJuglans nigraL. Peels. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Volatile Compounds in Leek and Asafoetida. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Volatile compounds ofPolygala senega L. var.latifolia Torrey et Gray roots. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Neutral volatiles from blended endive (Cichorium endivia, L.). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Volatile flavor components of malabar-nightshade (Basella rubra L.). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Essential Oil Composition of FourOriganum vulgareSubspecies of Anatolian Origin. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Chemical Composition of the Flower Oil ofAlpinia chinensisRosc, from Vietnam. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Chavicol β-d-glucoside, a phenylpropanoid heteroside, benzyl-β-d-glucoside and glycosidically bound volatiles from subspecies of Cedronella canariensis. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Triterpenoids from Phytolacca acinosa. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Genetic variation and metabolic pathway intricacy govern the active compound content and quality of the Chinese medicinal plant Lonicera japonica thunb. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Comparative study of the leaf volatiles of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. and Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. (Ericaceae).. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Found in taxon Camellia sinensis, maize, Vitis rotundifolia +15
    Instance of type of chemical entity
    Part of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate esterase activity
    Boiling point {'unit': 'Q25267', 'amount': '+184.62'}
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|1 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007542336605171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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