Oxo alcohol
Oxo alcohols are
alpha-olefins from the Shell higher olefin process, to give secondary alcohols such as isodecyl alcohol.[2]
Key oxo alcohols that are sold in commerce include the following:
- 2-Methyl-2-butanol(2M2B)
- n-Butanol
- 2-Ethylhexanol
- 2-Propylheptanol
- Isononyl alcohol
- Isodecyl alcohol
Key manufacturers of oxo alcohols include the following companies:
- BASF
- Dow Chemical Company
- Eastman Chemical Company
- ExxonMobil Chemical Company
- Grupa Azoty
- PETRONAS
- Sasol
- SABIC
Oxo alcohols are used as
plasticizers
.
See also
- Guerbet reaction - gives similar branched alcohols
References
- .
- ISBN 9780471484943.