Ethyl Octanoate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 106-32-1
A sweet fruity note with apricot, banana and pear facets and a soft winey character. Waxy and natural, it ripens tropical and yellow fruit accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Pineapple |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 106-32-1 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl octanoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H20O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 172.26 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl octanoate |
| InChIKey | YYZUSRORWSJGET-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Ethyl caprylate, Ethyl n-octanoate, Octanoic acid, ethyl ester, Ethyl octoate, Ethyl octylate, Octanoic acid-ethyl ester, Ethyl octanoate (natural), ethyloctanoate, Ethyl ester octanoic acid, Ethyl ester of octanoic acid, Sodium Caprylate EP Impurity G, caprylic acid ethyl ester, ethyl caprylate (octanoate) natural, ethyl caprylate ex fusel oil, ethyl caprylate FCC, ethyl caprylate natural, ethyl octanoate (ethyl caprylate), ethyl octanoate natural, ethyl octanoate naturel, ethyl-caprylate (ethyl-octanoate) FCC, ethylcaprylate, octanoic acid ethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 207.0 °C |
| Melting Point | -43.1 °C |
| Flash Point | 75.00 °C |
| Density | 0.865 |
| Refractive Index | 1.417 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.224000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.5 |
| Solubility | Soluble in most fixed oils, slightly soluble in propylene glycol, insoluble in water and glycerol |
| Appearance | Liquid |
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