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2-ethylhexyl acetate
EC / List no.: 203-079-1
CAS no.: 103-09-3
Mol. formula: C10H20O2
Warning! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes skin irritation.
- Substance included in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP).
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
anti-freeze products,
coating products,
plant protection products,
adhesives and sealants,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
leather treatment products and
washing & cleaning products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use.
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
plant protection products,
coating products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
leather treatment products,
inks and toners,
paper chemicals and dyes,
polishes and waxes,
textile treatment products and dyes and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing and
printing and recorded media reproduction.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
textile, leather or fur,
pulp, paper and paper products and
wood and wood products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants,
anti-freeze products,
coating products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
inks and toners,
leather treatment products,
lubricants and greases,
paper chemicals and dyes,
plant protection products,
perfumes and fragrances,
polishes and waxes,
textile treatment products and dyes,
washing & cleaning products,
welding & soldering products,
cosmetics and personal care products and
extraction agents.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
leather treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
inks and toners,
paper chemicals and dyes and
polishes and waxes.
This substance is used in the following areas:
printing and recorded media reproduction and
offshore mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
textile, leather or fur,
pulp, paper and paper products,
wood and wood products and
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023