3-Octyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 4864-61-3
A fresh citrus note with a bergamot and grapefruit character and a soft woody facet. Green and minty, it adds a rosy apple lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Bergamot |
| Descriptor 3 | Woody |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 20 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 4864-61-3 |
| INCI Name | 3-octyl acetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H20O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 172.26 |
| IUPAC Name | octan-3-yl acetate |
| InChIKey | STZUZYMKSMSTOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetic acid 1-ethylhexyl ester, N-amyl ethyl carbinyl acetate, amylethylcarbinyl acetate, 1-ethyl hexyl acetate, 1-ethylhexyl acetate, oct-3-yl ethanoate, octan-3-ol acetate, octan-3-yl acetate, octane, 3-acetoxy-, 3-octanol acetate, 3-octanol, 3 octyl acetate, 3-octyl acetate natural, octyl-3 acetate, acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 191.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 69.44 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.526000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.712 |
| Solubility | alcohol; fixed oils; propylene glycol |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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