Product Name

  • Name

    2-BUTYL-2-ETHYL-1,3-PROPANEDIOL

  • EINECS 204-111-7
  • CAS No. 115-84-4
  • Density 0.93 g/cm3
  • Solubility Soluble
  • Melting Point 41 - 44
  • Formula C9H20 O2
  • Boiling Point 262 C
  • Molecular Weight 160.257
  • Flash Point 137 C
  • Transport Information 190kgs
  • Appearance white crystalline solid
  • Safety Moderately toxic by skin contact. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.
  • Risk Codes 36/37/38
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 115-84-4 (2-BUTYL-2-ETHYL-1,3-PROPANEDIOL)
  • Hazard Symbols IrritantXi
  • Synonyms 2-Butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol;2-Butyl-2-ethylpropanediol; 2-Ethyl-2-butyl-1,3-propanediol;3,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)heptane; BEP; BEPD; DMH; NSC 406603; Nexcoat 700
  • PSA 40.46000
  • LogP 1.55760

Synthetic route

formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

d,l-2-ethylhexanal
123-05-7

d,l-2-ethylhexanal

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide
With potassium hydroxide In ethanol
With potassium hydroxide at 15 - 30℃;
ethyl-butyl-malonic acid diethyl ester
596-76-9

ethyl-butyl-malonic acid diethyl ester

A

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

B

2-ethyl-2-hydroxymethyl-hexanoic acid ethyl ester

2-ethyl-2-hydroxymethyl-hexanoic acid ethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper chromite; ethanol at 150℃; under 257428 Torr; Hydrogenation;
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

d,l-2-ethylhexanal
123-05-7

d,l-2-ethylhexanal

alcoholic KOH

alcoholic KOH

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

ethyl-butyl-malonic acid diethyl ester
596-76-9

ethyl-butyl-malonic acid diethyl ester

copper chromite

copper chromite

A

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

B

2-ethyl-2-hydroxymethyl-hexanoic acid ethyl ester

2-ethyl-2-hydroxymethyl-hexanoic acid ethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 150℃; under 257428 Torr; Hydrogenation;
ethyl-butyl-malonic acid diethyl ester
596-76-9

ethyl-butyl-malonic acid diethyl ester

A

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

B

2-hydroxymethyl-2-ethyl-caproic acid

2-hydroxymethyl-2-ethyl-caproic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper chromite; ethanol at 150℃; under 250073 Torr; Hydrogenation;
formaline

formaline

d,l-2-ethylhexanal
123-05-7

d,l-2-ethylhexanal

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In water for 6h; Aldol Condensation; Sodium hydroxide is added into reaction mixture continuously and incrementally;
2,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxypropionaldehyde
597-31-9

2,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxypropionaldehyde

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

2-(5-butyl-5-ethyl[1,3]dioxane-2-yl)-2-methylpropane-1-ol

2-(5-butyl-5-ethyl[1,3]dioxane-2-yl)-2-methylpropane-1-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With nafion NR-50 In benzene Dean-Stark;99%
Elaidic acid
112-79-8

Elaidic acid

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

C45H84O4

C45H84O4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
toluene-4-sulfonic acid In toluene at 80 - 140℃; for 6h; Heating / reflux;98%
2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

methyl 3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate
36837-50-0

methyl 3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate

3-[3-tert-butyl-4-(5-butyl-5-ethyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinan-2-yloxy)-phenyl]-propionic acid methyl ester

3-[3-tert-butyl-4-(5-butyl-5-ethyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinan-2-yloxy)-phenyl]-propionic acid methyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol With phosphorus trichloride In toluene at 60℃; for 1.5h;
Stage #2: methyl 3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate With triethylamine In toluene at 80℃; for 2.5h;
94%
2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

tert-butylchlorodiphenylsilane
58479-61-1

tert-butylchlorodiphenylsilane

2-(tert-butyl-diphenyl-silanyloxymethyl)-2-ethyl-hexan-1-ol

2-(tert-butyl-diphenyl-silanyloxymethyl)-2-ethyl-hexan-1-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; for 9h; Substitution;92%
2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

propargyl bromide
106-96-7

propargyl bromide

3,3-bis((prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)methyl)heptane

3,3-bis((prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)methyl)heptane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetra-(n-butyl)ammonium iodide; potassium hydroxide In tetrahydrofuran; toluene at 70℃; for 24h;88%
2,3-dimethoxythiophene
51792-34-8

2,3-dimethoxythiophene

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

3-butyl-3-ethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxepine

3-butyl-3-ethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxepine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In toluene at 110℃; for 24h;80%
2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

chloroformic acid ethyl ester
541-41-3

chloroformic acid ethyl ester

2-butyl-2-ethyltrimethylene carbonate
40998-16-1

2-butyl-2-ethyltrimethylene carbonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol With triethylamine In tetrahydrofuran at 0℃; for 0.5h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: chloroformic acid ethyl ester In tetrahydrofuran at 0 - 20℃; for 2h; Inert atmosphere;
73%
3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid 6-[3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionyloxy]-hexyl ester
934371-86-5

3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid 6-[3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionyloxy]-hexyl ester

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

4-[3-tert-butyl-4-(5-butyl-5-ethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaphosphinan-2-yloxy)-phenyl]-butyric acid 6-{3-[3-tert-butyl-4-(5-butyl-5-ethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaphosphinan-2-yloxy)-phenyl]-propionyloxy}-hexyl ester

4-[3-tert-butyl-4-(5-butyl-5-ethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaphosphinan-2-yloxy)-phenyl]-butyric acid 6-{3-[3-tert-butyl-4-(5-butyl-5-ethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaphosphinan-2-yloxy)-phenyl]-propionyloxy}-hexyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol With phosphorus trichloride In toluene at 60℃; for 1.25h;
Stage #2: 3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid 6-[3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionyloxy]-hexyl ester With triethylamine In toluene at 80℃; for 2.25h;
59%
diazoacetic acid ethyl ester
623-73-4

diazoacetic acid ethyl ester

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

diethyl 5-butyl-5-ethyl-3,7-dioxaazelaate
108444-74-2

diethyl 5-butyl-5-ethyl-3,7-dioxaazelaate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With boron trifluoride diethyl etherate In dichloromethane 1.) r.t., 1 h, 2.) 45 deg C, 1.5 h;58.6%
phosgene
75-44-5

phosgene

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

2-butyl-2-ethyltrimethylene carbonate
40998-16-1

2-butyl-2-ethyltrimethylene carbonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With antipyrine; chloroform; toluene
phosgene
75-44-5

phosgene

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

4-ethyl-4-butyl-2,6-dioxa-heptanedioic acid diamide
1471-51-8

4-ethyl-4-butyl-2,6-dioxa-heptanedioic acid diamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With antipyrine; chloroform; toluene und Behandeln der Reaktionsloesung mit Ammoniak;
(i), (ii) aq. NH3; Multistep reaction;
vinyl acetate
108-05-4

vinyl acetate

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

5-ethyl-5-butyl-2-methyl-[1,3]dioxane
707-30-2

5-ethyl-5-butyl-2-methyl-[1,3]dioxane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With methanol; boron trifluoride; mercury(II) oxide
poly(methacrylic acid)
79-41-4

poly(methacrylic acid)

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

3,3-bis-methacryloyloxymethyl-heptane
15422-98-7

3,3-bis-methacryloyloxymethyl-heptane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid; benzene
2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

nonanoic acid
112-05-0

nonanoic acid

3,3-bis-nonanoyloxymethyl-heptane
1637-17-8

3,3-bis-nonanoyloxymethyl-heptane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene; benzenesulfonic acid unter Entfernen des entstehenden Wassers;
2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

ethyl 3,3-diethoxypropanoate
10601-80-6

ethyl 3,3-diethoxypropanoate

(5-ethyl-5-butyl-[1,3]dioxan-2-yl)-acetic acid ethyl ester
86310-74-9

(5-ethyl-5-butyl-[1,3]dioxan-2-yl)-acetic acid ethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydrogen sulfate Entfernen des entstehenden Aethanols;
2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

3,3-bis-bromomethyl-heptane
855952-10-2

3,3-bis-bromomethyl-heptane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphorus tribromide at 70℃;
2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

n-tetradecanoic acid
544-63-8

n-tetradecanoic acid

3,3-bis-myristoyloxymethyl-heptane
122218-25-1

3,3-bis-myristoyloxymethyl-heptane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene; benzenesulfonic acid unter Entfernen des entstehenden Wassers;
2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

benzenesulfonyl chloride
98-09-9

benzenesulfonyl chloride

3,3-bis-benzenesulfonyloxymethyl-heptane

3,3-bis-benzenesulfonyloxymethyl-heptane

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

stearic acid
57-11-4

stearic acid

3,3-bis-stearoyloxymethyl-heptane
121255-47-8

3,3-bis-stearoyloxymethyl-heptane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene; benzenesulfonic acid
2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

2-bromo-5-butyl-5-ethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaphosphinane
21992-81-4

2-bromo-5-butyl-5-ethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaphosphinane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphorus tribromide In dichloromethane
phosgene
75-44-5

phosgene

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

dimethyl amine
124-40-3

dimethyl amine

N.N.N'.N'-Tetramethyl-2-aethyl-2-butyl-propandiol-(1.3)-dicarbamat
97497-30-8

N.N.N'.N'-Tetramethyl-2-aethyl-2-butyl-propandiol-(1.3)-dicarbamat

Conditions
ConditionsYield
(i) PhNMe2, (ii) /BRN= 605257/; Multistep reaction;
phosgene
75-44-5

phosgene

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

isopropylamine
75-31-0

isopropylamine

N,N'-Diisopropyl-2-ethyl-2-butyl-propandiol-(1.3)-dicarbamat
98308-96-4

N,N'-Diisopropyl-2-ethyl-2-butyl-propandiol-(1.3)-dicarbamat

Conditions
ConditionsYield
(i) PhNMe2, (ii) /BRN= 605259/; Multistep reaction;
2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

dimethylsilicon dichloride
75-78-5

dimethylsilicon dichloride

5-butyl-5-ethyl-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3,2]dioxasilinane
18002-55-6

5-butyl-5-ethyl-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3,2]dioxasilinane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine
phosgene
75-44-5

phosgene

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

methylamine
74-89-5

methylamine

N,N'-Dimethyl-2-aethyl-2-butyl-propandiol-(1.3)-dicarbamat
96900-97-9

N,N'-Dimethyl-2-aethyl-2-butyl-propandiol-(1.3)-dicarbamat

Conditions
ConditionsYield
(i) PhNMe2, (ii) /BRN= 741851/; Multistep reaction;
2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol
115-84-4

2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol

phosphorus tribromide
7789-60-8

phosphorus tribromide

3,3-bis-bromomethyl-heptane
855952-10-2

3,3-bis-bromomethyl-heptane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 70℃;

3,3-BIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)HEPTANE Chemical Properties

MF: C9H20O2
MW: 160.25
EINECS: 204-111-7
Density: 0.93 g/cm
Flash Point: 110.8 °C 
Index of Refraction: 1.455 
Melting Point: 41-44 °C(lit.)
Appearance:white crystalline powder
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 58.04 kJ/mol 
Boiling Point: 262 °C at 760 mmHg 
Vapour Pressure: 0.00159 mmHg at 25°C
Synonyms:2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-hexanol ; 2-Ethyl-2-butyl-1,3-propanediole ; 2-Butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol ; 3,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)heptane ; 2-Butyl-2-ethyl-3-propanediol ; 2-Butyl-2-ethyl-propane-1,3-diol
Following is the molecular structure of 3,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)heptane (CAS NO.115-84-4):

3,3-BIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)HEPTANE Uses

 3,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)heptane (CAS NO.115-84-4) is an additive type flame retardant, mainly used for PBT, and ABS / PC polymer alloy has good melt flow rate and higher flame retardant efficiency.

3,3-BIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)HEPTANE Toxicity Data With Reference

1.    

orl-rat LD50:5040 mg/kg

    34ZIAG    Toxicology of Drugs and Chemicals ,Deichmann, W.B.,New York, NY.: Academic Press, Inc.,1969,731.
2.    

skn-rbt LD50:3810 mg/kg

    34ZIAG    Toxicology of Drugs and Chemicals ,Deichmann, W.B.,New York, NY.: Academic Press, Inc.,1969,731.

3,3-BIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)HEPTANE Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

3,3-BIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)HEPTANE Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by skin contact. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.
Safety Information of 3,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)heptane (CAS NO.115-84-4):
Hazard Codes: Xi Irritant
Risk Statements: 36/37/38 
R36/37/38: Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Safety Statements: 26-37/39 
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. 
S37/39: Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
WGK Germany: 1
RTECS: TY3605000