| Preferred name | 3-octyl acetate |
| Trivial Name | 3-Octyl acetate |
| Short Description | octan-3-yl acetate |
| Formula | C10 H20 O2 |
| CAS Number | 4864-61-3 |
| FEMA Number | 3583 |
| Flavis Number | 9.254 |
| ECHA Number | 225-471-1 |
| FDA UNII | 8M41FR2J6W |
| Nikkaji Number | J184.543H |
| MDL | MFCD00015349 |
| COE Number | 2347 |
| xLogP3-AA | 3.40 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 313 3-octyl acetate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 4864-61-3 ; 3-OCTYL ACETATE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 4864-61-3 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 521238 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135263203 |
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| The volatiles of two bystropogon species from the canary islands (Spain). | |
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| FooDB: | FDB011794 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.39.9050 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 172.26780700684 |
| Boiling Point | 191 to 192°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 2 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.526 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 69.44 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.712 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 38.59 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Herbal | |
| fresh, bergamot, woody, green, grapefruit, rose, apple, minty, waxy, aldehydic, fatty, citrus, anisic | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 20 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1986) | At 100.00 %. fresh bergamot woody green grapefruit rose apple mint |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 21, No. 5, 49, (1996) | Green, waxy, aldehydic, fatty and citrus-like with a slightly minty, anisic nuance |
| Flavor Type: Green | |
| green, oily, waxy, minty, tropical | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 21, No. 5, 49, (1996) | At 10.00 ppm. Green, oily and waxy with a weak minty and tropical nuance |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Apricot , Bergamot , Citrus , Jasmin , Lavender , Peach , Pear , Woody |
| Flavoring purposes | Nut |
| 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) | |
| None found. | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| 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 3-octyl acetate usage levels up to: | |||
| 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.61 (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: 11 | |||
| Click here to view publication 11 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 4.40000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 4.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 2.60000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 4.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 4.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | 2.60000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | 10.00000 | |
| soft candy: | - | 4.00000 | |
| 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): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 7 (FGE.07): Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 7, Revision 1 (FGE.07Rev1): Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Scientific opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 7, Revision 2 (FGE.07Rev2) : Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):4864-61-3 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :521238 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| octan-3-yl acetate |
| Chemidplus:0004864613 |