112321

Ethyl octanoate

ReagentPlus^®, ≥99%

• Synonym(s): Ethyl caprylate
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₆COOC₂H₅
• CAS Number: 106-32-1
• Molecular Weight: 172.26
• Beilstein: 1754470
• EC Number: 203-385-5
• MDL number: MFCD00009552
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24847087
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.02 mmHg ( 25 °C)
• Quality Level: 100
• product line: ReagentPlus^®; Selectophore^™
• Assay: ≥99%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.417 (lit.)
• bp: 206-208 °C (lit.)
• mp: −48-−47 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.867 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCC(=O)OCC
• InChI: 1S/C10H20O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10(11)12-4-2/h3-9H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: YYZUSRORWSJGET-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Ethyl octanoate is a powerful odourant found in mead (a traditional drink that contains alcohol).

Application

Ethyl octanoate, found in Burgundy wine, was used to study its partition co-efficient in water in model wine using the headspace method.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Selectophore is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS09
• Hazard Statements: H411
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P391 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 167.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 75 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves