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Pentyl octanoate

Pentyl octanoate structure

Pentyl octanoate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    638-25-5

  • Formula:

    C13H26O2

  • Chemical Name:

    Pentyl octanoate

  • Synonyms:

    Octanoic acid,pentyl ester;Amyl octanoate;Amyl caprylate;Pentyl octanoate;n-Amyl caprylate;NSC 23940

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

Amyl octanoate has an odor suggestive of orris.


Liquid|colourless liquid with a fruity, orris odour


Pentyl octanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Pentyl octanoate Basic Attributes

214.34

214.34

211-328-0

1KWP15429R

23940

DTXSID5060932

Characteristics

26.3

4.08030

0.86 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

-34.8 °C

260.2 °C

>230 °F

n20/D 1.4270(lit.)

soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; slightly soluble in propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerol, water|1 ml in 7 ml 80% alcohol (in ethanol)

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

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Pentyl octanoate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is formed by direct esterification of caprylic acid and n-pentanol in benzene solution with p-toluenesulfonic acid as a catalyst.

Uses

spices. Mainly used to prepare apple and mixed fruit flavors.

Octanoic acid, pentyl ester: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index|Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty esters [FA07] -> Wax monoesters [FA0701]

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:214.34
XLogP3:4.9
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:11
Exact Mass:214.193280068
Monoisotopic Mass:214.193280068
Topological Polar Surface Area:26.3
Heavy Atom Count:15
Complexity:144
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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