| Preferred name | octyl acetate |
| Trivial Name | Octyl acetate |
| Short Description | acetic acid, octyl ester |
| Formula | C10 H20 O2 |
| CAS Number | 112-14-1 |
| FEMA Number | 2806 |
| ECHA Number | 203-939-6 |
| FDA UNII | X0FN2J413S |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.992E |
| Beilstein Number | 1754554 |
| MDL | MFCD00009562 |
| COE Number | 197 |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 130 octyl acetate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 112-14-1 ; OCTYL ACETATE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 112-14-1 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 8164 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134975694 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB38602 |
| FooDB: | FDB017993 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01477 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.39.9000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 172.26780700684 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.198 to 7.231 |
| Refractive Index | 1.419 to 1.422 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | -38 to -37°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 206 to 211°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.194 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 5.9 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 81.67 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.842 est |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| water, 33.39 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Floral | |
| green, earthy, mushroom, herbal, waxy, fruity, apple | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 16 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | At 100.00 %. green earthy mushroom herbal waxy |
| Flavor Type: Waxy | |
| waxy, fatty, cognac, winey, mushroom, citrus, citrus peel | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | Waxy fatty cognac winey mushroom citrus citrus peel |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Acacia , Apple , Apricot , Chypre , Citrus , Fern , Fruit , Gardenia , Green , Jasmin , Neroli , Orange bitter orange peel , Orange blossom , Orris , Peach , Rose , Tea green tea |
| Flavoring purposes | Bakery , Beer , Orange bitter orange peel |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Flammable liquids (Category 3), H226 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 5), H303 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H226 - Flammable liquid and vapour H303 - May be harmfulif swallowed | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233 - Keep container tightly closed. P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P242 - Use only non-sparking tools. P243 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use appropriate media to extinguish. P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 8 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 3000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 815, 1974. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 815, 1974. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for octyl acetate usage levels up to: | |||
| 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 83.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3. Update in publication number(s): 18 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 6.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.60000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 0.87000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 0.87000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 4.70000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 2, Revision 1 (FGE.02) : Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids and one straight-chain aldehyde from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):112-14-1 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8164 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1993 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| octyl acetate |
| Chemidplus:0000112141 |
| RTECS:AJ1400000 for cas# 112-14-1 |