2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) under IECSC
C8H18O · 2-乙基己醇
Status: Listed. 2-Ethylhexanol is on the IECSC public portion. **2-EH is NOT typically on the current Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals at industrial-grade purity** (verify against the most recent MEE Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals before relying; lower flammability profile than n-butanol). NOT on Highly Toxic Chemicals Catalog. NOT on Easily-Made Drugs Catalog. **China VAT export rebate** for 2-EH (HS 290516) per current organic chemicals chapter rebate schedule (verify the rate against the most recent MOF / GACC rebate notice before invoicing). China dominates global 2-EH capacity (verify percent-of-global share against ICIS or S&P Commodity Insights before quoting; prior reports cited China at well above 50 percent of global ~5 to 6 Mt/yr) led by Sinopec multi-site, CNPC, Wanhua Chemical Yantai, Hengli Petrochemical Dalian, Tongling Henghao oxo-alcohol capacity.
2-EH is comfortably IECSC-listed; typically NOT on Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals at industrial grade (verify against the most recent MEE Catalog before relying). NOT on Highly Toxic, NOT on Easily-Made Drugs. **China VAT export rebate** rate per current schedule (verify before invoicing). China dominates global 2-EH capacity. Production: oxo-process via propylene plus syngas plus aldol condensation (~95 percent of global capacity).
Listing and threshold
| Substance | 2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) (CAS 104-76-7), C8H18O |
|---|---|
| Regime | China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (IECSC), administered by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) |
| Jurisdiction | People's Republic of China |
| Status | Listed |
| Tonnage threshold | No new-substance threshold. Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit required only where Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals listing applies |
Classifications under this regime
- NOT typically on Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals at industrial-grade purity (verify against the most recent MEE Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals before relying)
- NOT on Highly Toxic Chemicals Catalog
- NOT on Easily-Made Drugs Catalog
- GB / GB-T specification framework (verify the current 2-EH-specific GB / GB-T standard at https://www.codeofchina.com/ before relying)
- GB/T 17519-2013 Chinese SDS standard
- GACC HS code: 290516
- GB 6944-2012 transport: NOT regulated at ambient
Restrictions and conditions of use
- Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit may not be required where 2-EH is not on the Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals (verify against the most recent MEE Catalog before relying)
- **China VAT export rebate** rate per current organic chemicals chapter schedule (verify against the most recent MOF / GACC rebate notice before invoicing)
- GB/T 17519 Chinese SDS required
Importer obligations
For Chinese-origin 2-EH exported abroad, no IECSC obligation falls on the foreign importer. Major Chinese producers: Sinopec multi-site, CNPC, Wanhua Chemical Yantai, Hengli Petrochemical Dalian, Tongling Henghao.
Required documents
- GACC export declaration HS 290516
- GHS Chinese SDS per GB/T 17519
- Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit chain only where Catalog listing applies
Common compliance traps
The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.
- Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals status (verify against the most recent MEE Catalog before relying)
- **China VAT export rebate** rate (verify against the most recent MOF / GACC rebate notice before invoicing)
- NOT on Highly Toxic, NOT on Easily-Made Drugs
- Major Chinese producers: Sinopec multi-site, CNPC, Wanhua Chemical Yantai, Hengli Petrochemical Dalian, Tongling Henghao
- Production: oxo-process via propylene plus syngas plus aldol condensation (~95 percent of global capacity)
- **DEHP plasticiser plus 2-EH acrylate plus 2-EH nitrate downstream chains** dominate Chinese consumption
Where to read next
For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for 2-ethylhexanol (2-eh), see the CAS 104-76-7 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the 2-ethylhexanol (2-eh) cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.
For the structure and history of IECSC, see the IECSC glossary entry.
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Cross-jurisdiction profile and sourcing references
Regulatory
2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) under REACH
European Union listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) under TSCA
United States of America listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) under AICIS
Australia listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) under K-REACH
Republic of Korea listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Glossary
IECSC, Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China
The Chinese national chemical inventory listing substances legally manufactured, imported, used, or sold in China before 2003. A substance not on IECSC requires a New Chemical Substance Notification (NCSN) under MEE Order 12 before it can be manufactured or imported into China. Functionally similar to TSCA in the US and REACH in the EU but with distinct procedural requirements.
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Regulatory (4)
2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for 2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH).
2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) under TSCA
United States of America compliance profile for 2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH).
2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) under AICIS
Australia compliance profile for 2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH).
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