overview of zinc isoctanoate and its application background zinc 2-ethylhexanoate, with the chemical formula zn(c8h15o2)2, is an important organic zinc compound. it consists of zinc ions and isoctoate ions, and has good thermal and chemical stability. zinc isoctanoate is widely used in many fields, especially in the coatings, plastics, rubbers, lubricants and other industries, and...