Butyl Octanoate
Aroma Chemical CAS 589-75-3
A buttery note with an ethereal herbal character and a soft dank facet.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Buttery |
| Descriptor 3 | Herbal |
Identification
| CAS Number | 589-75-3 |
| INCI Name | Butyl octanoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H24O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 200.32 |
| IUPAC Name | butyl octanoate |
| InChIKey | PSXNDMJWRZYVTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butyl caprylate, butyl N-octanoate, butyl-caprylate (butyl-octanoate), caprylic acid n-butyl ester, octanoic acid butyl ester, octanoic acid, butyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 240.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -42.90 °C |
| Flash Point | 98.89 °C |
| Density | 0.86300 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42300 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.035000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.861 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 3.517 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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