Allyl Octanoate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 4230-97-1
A waxy fruity note with a tropical pineapple character and a soft green facet. Metallic and natural, it adds a watercress green lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Pineapple |
| Descriptor 3 | Waxy |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 8 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 4230-97-1 |
| INCI Name | Allyl octanoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C11H20O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 184.27 |
| IUPAC Name | prop-2-enyl octanoate |
| InChIKey | PZGMUSDNQDCNAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
AllOCOHep, allyl caprylate, allyl N-caprylate, allyl octylate, octanoic acid 2-propenyl ester, octanoic acid allyl ester, octanoic acid, 2-propen-1-yl ester, octanoic acid, 2-propenyl ester, octanoic acid, allyl ester, prop-2-en-1-yl octanoate, prop-2-enyl octanoate, 2-propenyl octanoate, 2-propenyl octylate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 222 °C |
| Flash Point | 78.89 °C |
| Density | 0.87200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43200 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.054000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.147 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 14.54 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear oily liquid |
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