Guangzhou Eric Wei Chemical Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Eric Wei Chemical Co., Ltd.

Eastman 2-Heptanol 2-Heptanol

Eastman 2-Heptanol is a high-purity secondary alcohol from Eastman’s specialty solvents portfolio. Featuring low volatility and excellent solvency for resins, inks, and coatings, it serves as a versatile coalescing agent and chemical intermediate. Its balanced hydrophobicity and moderate evaporation rate support stable formulation performance across industrial applications.
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Features Of Eastman 2-Heptanol 2-Heptanol

  1. High-purity secondary alcohol with excellent solvency for resins, oils, and cellulose derivatives.

  2. Low water solubility and favorable partition coefficient for selective extraction and phase separation processes.

  3. Good evaporation rate balance—slower than acetone or ethanol, enabling improved leveling in coating formulations.

  4. Stable under typical storage conditions with low peroxide formation tendency compared to ethers or aldehydes.

  5. Compatible with common industrial solvents including esters, ketones, and aromatic hydrocarbons.

Typical Applications Of Eastman 2-Heptanol 2-Heptanol

  1. Coating and ink solvent for architectural paints, industrial maintenance coatings, and gravure inks.

  2. Intermediate in synthesis of plasticizers, such as heptanoate esters, and specialty fragrance ingredients.

  3. Extractant in pharmaceutical purification processes requiring moderate polarity and immiscibility with water.

  4. Carrier solvent in agrochemical formulations for active ingredient stabilization and foliar adhesion.

  5. Component in cleaning agents for precision metal degreasing and electronics manufacturing.

Specifications Of Eastman 2-Heptanol 2-Heptanol

Chemical TypeSecondary aliphatic alcohol
Product FormLiquid at room temperature
AppearanceClear, colorless liquid
OdorMild, characteristic alcoholic odor
Primary ApplicationsSolvent, chemical intermediate, extraction agent
Key FeaturesLow volatility, water-immiscible, high solvency for mid-polarity compounds
BenefitsImproved film formation in coatings; enhanced selectivity in liquid–liquid extraction
Storage RecommendationStore in tightly closed containers under inert atmosphere, away from strong oxidizers


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