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W280615

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Octyl acetate

natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Acetic acid octyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CO2(CH2)7CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
172.26
FEMA Number:
2806
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
197c
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.007
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
natural

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
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

fragrance 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

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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.

Application

Octyl acetate is an ester with a fruity orange flavor employed as a flavoring agent in the food and beverage industries.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

189.1 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

87.3 °C - closed cup


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

W280615-SAMPLE:
W280615-25G:4548173973289
W280615-1KG:4548173973272
W280615-4KG:
W280615-BULK:
W280615-100G:4548173973265
W280615-VAR:


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Solvent-free synthesis of flavour esters through immobilized lipase mediated transesterification
Garlapati VK, et al.
Enzyme Research, 2013 (2013)
Jinfeng Zhao et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 36(8), 1050-1053 (2011-08-04)
To analyze the volatile oil of olibanum and apply scientific evidences for its applications. The volatile oil was analyzed by GC-MS. One hundred components were identified,accounting for 91.26% of the total volatile oil, and the main components were octyl acetate
Anett Kirschner et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 73(5), 1065-1072 (2006-09-01)
A gene encoding a Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase (BVMO) identified in Pseudomonas fluorescens DSM 50106 was cloned and functionally expressed in Escherichia coli JM109. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and Western blot analysis showed an estimated 56 kDa-size protein band corresponding
Shang-mei Shi et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 27(3), 170-173 (2003-05-31)
To analyse the chemical components of the essential oil of Gum olibanum somalilnds and Gum olibanum Ethiopia, and to set up determination methods of their main components. Two kinds of essential oil are identified by GC-MS, and assayed by Gas
W C Daughtrey et al.
Fundamental and applied toxicology : official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 13(2), 303-309 (1989-08-01)
Octyl acetate (CAS RN 108419-32-5) was administered via oral gavage to pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats on Gestation Days 6 through 15 at dose levels of 0, 0.1, 0.5, and 1.0 g/kg. The dams were weighed and observed for clinical signs of

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