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Butyl Octanoate

Aroma Chemical CAS 589-75-3

A buttery note with an ethereal herbal character and a soft dank facet.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Gourmand
Descriptor 2 Buttery
Descriptor 3 Herbal

Identification

CAS Number589-75-3
INCI NameButyl octanoate
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC12H24O2
Mol. Weight200.32
IUPAC Namebutyl octanoate
InChIKeyPSXNDMJWRZYVTM-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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