2-ethyl hexoic acid

Ethylbutyl acetate Ethyl caproate 2-Ethyl hexoic acid Ethyl 2-methylvalerate Heptyl formate Hexyl acetate... 

Calcium octoate n. Calcium salt of 2-ethyl hexoic acid. Used as auxiliary drier, dispersing, and stabilizing aid. 

Iron driers n. Iron salts of naphthenic acid, 2-ethyl hexoic acids or other acids, which actively accelerate polymerization at elevated temperatures, but are only feebly active at room temperature. The presence of the very dark ferric ion makes them applicable in dark or tinted finishes. The British call then iron soaps. Wicks ZN, Jones FN, Pappas SP (1999) Organic coatings science and technology, 2nd edn. Wiley-Interscience, New York. 

Octoates n. (1) Salts of octoic, or 2-ethyl hexoic acid. (2) Driers used in paints made with the lead, cobalt, manganese, calcium, zinc or iron salts of 2-ethyl hexoic acid. 

So far the accelerating action of the driers has not been explained. A drier is a metal soap with an acid portion that confers solubility in the oil medium. Synthetic acids, e.g. octoic (or 2-ethyl hexoic, C4H9 CH (C2H5) C00H), are normally used. Because of price, the naphthenic acids (derivatives of cyc/ pentane and cyc/ohexane) formerly used are now less common. 

Copper driers (Deprecated) Copper salts of acids generally used for driers, such as naphthenic and 2-ethyl hexoic, which are used as fungicides and preservative additives in coatings, but do not function as driers. They are deep green and cannot be used in whites or light colors. 

Zirconium driers n. Zirconium salts of various organic acids such as naphthenic or 2-ethyl hexoic. Used as a replacement for lead in fiime-proof paints or other lead-free paints, where equivalent through drying can be obtained. It is also used as an auxiliary drier where color and color retention are important. 

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