| Preferred name | octyl octanoate |
| Trivial Name | Octyl caprylate |
| Short Description | octanoic acid, octyl ester |
| Formula | C16 H32 O2 |
| CAS Number | 2306-88-9 |
| FEMA Number | 2811 |
| Flavis Number | 9.114 |
| ECHA Number | 218-980-5 |
| FDA UNII | MM00XO86JQ |
| Nikkaji Number | J115.088J |
| MDL | MFCD00129710 |
| COE Number | 395 |
| xLogP3-AA | 6.50 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 177 octyl octanoate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 2306-88-9 ; OCTYL OCTANOATE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 2306-88-9 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 61294 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135017438 |
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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 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB33166 |
| FooDB: | FDB011175 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| BOC Sciences | LBB Specialties |
| Inoue Perfumery | Penta International |
| Sigma-Aldrich | Synerzine |
| Ungerer & Company | Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 256.42944335938 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | |
| Melting Point | -18 to -17°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 306 to 307°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 192 to 193°C @ 30 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 139.44 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 6.899 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 0.06006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| coconut, oily, fruity | |
| General comment | At 100.00 %. coconut oily fruity |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Cherry , Plum |
| Cosmetic purposes | Skin conditioning - emollient |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| None - None found. | |
| S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. | |
| 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 | |
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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 octyl octanoate usage levels up to: | |||
| 6.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.03 (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: | 0.50000 | 2.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.50000 | 1.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 0.50000 | 1.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | 0.50000 | 1.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 0.50000 | 2.00000 | |
| 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 |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):2306-88-9 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61294 |
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| WGK Germany:nwg |
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