| Preferred name | octyl formate |
| Trivial Name | Octyl formate |
| Short Description | formic acid, octyl ester |
| Formula | C9 H18 O2 |
| CAS Number | 112-32-3 |
| FEMA Number | 2809 |
| Flavis Number | 9.075 |
| ECHA Number | 203-959-5 |
| FDA UNII | 2XZ47CUU7G |
| Nikkaji Number | J69.829F |
| Beilstein Number | 1755259 |
| MDL | MFCD00046147 |
| COE Number | 342 |
| xLogP3-AA | 3.50 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 122 octyl formate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 112-32-3 ; OCTYL FORMATE |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB38603 |
| FooDB: | FDB017994 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.13.0000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 158.24085998535 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.256 to 7.289 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4155 to 1.4195 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 87 to 89°C @ 20 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 198 to 199°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.339 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 77.22 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.434 est |
| Solubility | |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 113.8 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| glycerin | No |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| fruity, rose, orange, waxy, cucumber | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1988) | At 100.00 %. fruity rose orange waxy cucumber |
| Flavor Type: Green | |
| green, oily, orange, cilantro, waxy, citrus | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1988) | Green oily orange cilantro waxy citrus |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apricot , Citrus , Orris , Peach , Rose , Valerian |
| Flavoring purposes | Valerian |
| 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 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 2 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 883, 1979. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 883, 1979. | |
| 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 formate usage levels up to: | |||
| 2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.14 (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 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 7.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.01000 | 1.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 1.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 1.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 5.00000 | |
| 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 |
| EPI System: View |
| AIDS Citations:Search |
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| Toxicology Citations:Search |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):112-32-3 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8176 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| octyl formate |
| Chemidplus:0000112323 |
| RTECS:LQ9290000 for cas# 112-32-3 |