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4-Ethyloctanoic acid

4-Ethyloctanoic acid structure

4-Ethyloctanoic acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    16493-80-4

  • Formula:

    C10H20O2

  • Chemical Name:

    4-Ethyloctanoic acid

  • Synonyms:

    Octanoic acid,4-ethyl-;4-Ethyloctanoic acid

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

4-Ethyloctanoic acid is a natural compound first isolated from Saussurea lappa Clarke, widely used as a safe flavoring compound and acts as food additive[1].


Liquid; fruity, floral aroma


4-Ethyloctanoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid.

4-Ethyloctanoic acid Basic Attributes

172.26

172.26

240-560-5

2915900090

Characteristics

37.3

3.6

Colorless Liquid

0.904

142-143 °C @ Press: 10 Torr

212°F

1.439

Slightly soluble in water(0.13 mg/mL). Soluble in hexane

0.00178mmHg at 25°C

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

3

36/37/38

26-36

Xi

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

H315-H319-H335

|Warning|H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]|P264, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, and P362|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1444 companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Drug Information

4-ethyloctanoic acid

4-Ethyloctanoic acid Use and Manufacturing

Uses

It can be used for the preparation of edible flavors.

Octanoic acid, 4-ethyl-: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index|Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty Acids and Conjugates [FA01] -> Unsaturated fatty acids [FA0103]

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:172.26
XLogP3:3.6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:7
Exact Mass:172.146329876
Monoisotopic Mass:172.146329876
Topological Polar Surface Area:37.3
Heavy Atom Count:12
Complexity:121
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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