W280607

Octyl acetate

≥98%, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): Acetic acid octyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₃CO₂(CH₂)₇CH₃
• CAS Number: 112-14-1
• Molecular Weight: 172.26
• FEMA Number: 2806
• EC Number: 203-939-6
• Council of Europe no.: 197
• MDL number: MFCD00009562
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901184
• Flavis number: 9.007
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FCC; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• vapor density: 5.9 (vs air)
• assay: ≥98%
• autoignition temp.: 515 °F
• expl. lim.: 8.14 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.418 (lit.)
• bp: 211 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.867 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: floral; fruity; sweet
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCOC(C)=O
• InChI: 1S/C10H20O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-12-10(2)11/h3-9H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: YLYBTZIQSIBWLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Octyl acetate is one of the major constituents of the essential oils of Heracleum crenatifolium, oranges and grapefruit.

Application

• Update to RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, 3-octyl acetate, CAS registry number 4864-61-3.: This update provides a comprehensive safety assessment of 3-octyl acetate, highlighting its use in fragrances and the ongoing evaluation of its safety for consumer products (Api et al., 2024).


• Exploring Astrodaucus orientalis (L.) Drude: Phytochemical Analysis and its Biological Potential Against Alzheimer′s and Diabetes.: The study explores the phytochemical composition of Astrodaucus orientalis, including octyl acetate, and its potential therapeutic effects against Alzheimer′s and diabetes, offering new insights into its biochemical applications (Yuca et al., 2024).


• Energy-efficient recovery of fermented butyric acid using octyl acetate extraction.: This paper presents an energy-efficient method for recovering butyric acid using octyl acetate extraction, showcasing its application in bioprocess engineering and its potential to improve biochemical extraction processes (Oh et al., 2022).

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 189.1 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 87.3 °C - closed cup