Methyl octanoate
ALDRICH/W272809 - 99%, FG
Synonym: Caprylic acid methyl ester; Methyl caprylate
CAS Number: 111-11-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H18O2
Molecular Weight: 158.24
EC Number: 203-835-0
MDL Number: MFCD00009551
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)6COOCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | 99% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 194-195 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.877 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8 |
| InChI key | JGHZJRVDZXSNKQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | green; fruity; citrus; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCC(=O)OC |
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| General description: | Methyl octanoate has been identified in the volatile flavor fractions of blue cheese and soursop. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 9 kg in poly drum |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 179.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 82 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 194-195 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.877 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2728 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |

