Octyl Formate
Aroma Chemical Top Note (estimated) CAS 112-32-3
A fruity note with a rose and orange character and a soft cucumber facet. Waxy and natural, it adds a green fruit lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note (estimated) |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Orange |
| Impact Level | Medium (estimated) |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 112-32-3 |
| INCI Name | Octyl formate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H18O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 158.24 |
| IUPAC Name | octyl formate |
| InChIKey | AVBRYQRTMPHARE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
formic acid octyl ester; formic acid, octyl ester; octyl alcohol formate; 1-octyl formate; N-octyl formate; octyl methanoate; N-octyl methanoate; N-octylformate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 198.5 °C |
| Melting Point | -39.1 °C |
| Flash Point | 77.22 °C |
| Density | 0.87200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41550 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.339000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.434 |
| Solubility | fixed oils; paraffin oil; propylene glycol |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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