Hydroxyl aluminium bis(2-ethylhexanoate)

Hydroxyl aluminium bis(2-ethylhexanoate)

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Names
Other names Hydroxyl aluminum bis(2-ethylhexanoate); Aluminium 2-ethylhexanoate; Aluminium 2-ethylcaproate
Identifiers
CAS Number	30745-55-2 Y
Properties
Chemical formula	C16H31AlO5
Molar mass	330.40 g·mol−1
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hydroxyl aluminium bis(2-ethylhexanoate) is a chemical substance derived from 2-ethylhexanoic acid and aluminium(III). Nominally it is the coordination complex with the formula Al(OH)(O₂CCHEt(CH₂)₃CH₃)₂ where Et = ethyl. The composition is not a homogeneous compound. It is used as a thickening agent in various products, including in napalm. It is slightly hygroscopic.