Profile: Plastichem Indl Corpn is a manufacturer of laboratory & specialty chemicals, and plastic raw materials. 2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH), also known as iso-octanol is a fatty alcohol which is an organic compound used in the production of varied products. It is a branched, eight-carbon alcohol, and is a colorless, clear liquid that is almost insoluble in water, but well soluble in organic solvents. 2-Ethylhexanol can easily be converted into esters that have diverse usage. The main use of 2-ethylhexanol is in the production of the di ester bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a plasticizer. Being a fatty alcohol, esters of 2-ethylhexanol tend to have emollient properties. 2-Ethylhexanol is a flammable liquid above 60°C.