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Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology

Alcohols, Higher Aliphatic, Synthetic Processes

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John D. Wagner¹, George R. Lappin¹, J. Richard Zietz¹

¹Ethyl Corporation

DOI: 10.1002/0471238961.1925142023010714.a01
Article Online Posting Date: December 4, 2000

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Abstract

Higher aliphatic alcohols (C₆–C₁₈) are produced in a number of important industrial processes using petroleum-based raw materials, eg, the Ziegler, oxo, and aldol processes. By far the largest volume synthetic alcohol is 2-ethylhexanol, C₈H₁₈O, used mainly in production of the poly(vinyl chloride) plasticizer bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, C₂₄H₃₈O₄, commonly called dioctyl phthalate or DOP. Other, lower volume synthetic alcohol application areas include solvents and specialty esters.

Keywords: 2-Ethylhexanol; Ziegler process; Alcohols; higher aliphatic; Oxo process; Aldol process; Paraffin oxidation; Guerbet process