2-Ethylhexanoic acid (2-EHA)
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is a colourless, transparent liquid that is slightly miscible in water, and can be renewably produced from propylene.
It is used as a plasticizer in PVC production, as a corrosion inhibitor in coolants, as a stabilizer, in wood preservatives and to produce lubricant additives. The zinc salt of 2-ethylhexanoic acid is used as a corrosion inhibitor in lubricants and as a hydrogen sulfide scavenger.
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