Octyl acetate
ALDRICH/W280615 - natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Acetic acid octyl ester
CAS Number: 112-14-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H20O2
Molecular Weight: 172.26
EC Number: 203-939-6
MDL Number: MFCD00009562
Linear Formula: CH3CO2(CH2)7CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| autoignition temp. | 515 °F |
| bp | 211 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.867 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 8.14 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| natural | |
| InChI | 1S/C10H20O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7- |
| InChI key | YLYBTZIQSIBWLI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | floral; fruity; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| 400 |
|
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCOC(C)=O |
| vapor density | 5.9 (vs air) |
| Application: | Octyl acetate is an ester with a fruity orange flavor employed as a flavoring agent in the food and beverage industries. |
| General description: | Octyl acetate is a compound found in oranges, grapefruits, and other citrus products. Octyl acetate is used for artificial flavors and in perfumery due to its fruity odor. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 4 kg in poly drum |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 186.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 86 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 211 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.867 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2806 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |