Ethyl octanoate
ALDRICH/W244902 - ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Ethyl caprylate
CAS Number: 106-32-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H20O2
Molecular Weight: 172.26
EC Number: 203-385-5
MDL Number: MFCD00009552
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)6COOC2H5
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 206-208 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.867 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C10H20O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8- |
| InChI key | YYZUSRORWSJGET-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −48-−47 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | waxy; fruity; pineapple; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCC(=O)OCC |
| vapor pressure | 0.02 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| General description: | Ethyl octanoate is a volatile compound reported to be found in Chinese rice wine and ripe ‘Kensington Pride’ mango fruit. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 4, 8, 9, 20 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol | GHS09 |
| Hazard statements | H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P391 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 38 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 167.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 75 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 206-208 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −48-−47 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.867 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2449 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


