Octyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 112-14-1
A green note with an earthy mushroom character and a soft herbal facet. Waxy and natural, it adds a green lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Herbal |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 16 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 112-14-1 |
| INCI Name | Octyl acetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H20O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 172.26 |
| IUPAC Name | octyl acetate |
| InChIKey | YLYBTZIQSIBWLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetate C-8, acetate C-8 (natural), acetate C-8 FCC, acetic acid n-octyl ester, acetic acid, octyl ester, caprylyl acetate, 1-octanol acetate, N-octanyl acetate, 1-octyl acetate, N-octyl acetate, nat. octyl acetate, octyl acetate FCC, octyl acetate natural, 1-octyl acetate natural, octyl acetate/acetate C-8 (oxi), octyl alcohol acetate, octyl ethanoate, N-octyl ethanoate, octyl-acetate FCC, octyle acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 206.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -38.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 81.67 °C |
| Density | 0.86500 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41900 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.194000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.842 |
| Solubility | alcohol; fixed oils; water, 33.39 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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