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W280704

Octyl butyrate

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Octyl butanoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CO2(CH2)7CH3
CAS Number:
110-39-4
Molecular Weight:
200.32
FEMA Number:
2807
Council of Europe no.:
272
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901186
Flavis number:
9.046
EC Number:
203-762-4
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00048939

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Product Name

Octyl butyrate, ≥98%, FG

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCC

InChI

1S/C12H24O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-11-14-12(13)10-4-2/h3-11H2,1-2H3

InChI key

PWLNAUNEAKQYLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.425 (lit.)

bp

224 °C (lit.)

mp

−56 °C (lit.)

density

0.862 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

creamy; green; oily; fruity; waxy; sweet

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General description

Octyl butyrate is one of the major constituents of the essential oils of Heracleum sphondylium subsp. Ternatum. It occurs naturally in the mature fruit of wild parsnip and muskmelon. Octyl butyrate is also a promising candidate as a lure for yellowjackets.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

217.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

103.00 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)

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STBJ3266
MKBX2507V
STBH5393
STBG0453V

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Octyl butyrate, an effective attractant for the yellowjacket.
Davis HG, et al.
Environmental Entomology, 1(5), 673-674 (1972)
Composition and biological activities of hogweed [Heracleum sphondylium L. subsp. ternatum (Velen.) Brummitt] essential oil and its main components octyl acetate and octyl butyrate.
Maggi F, et al.
Natural product research, 28(17), 1354-1363 (2014)
Characterization of some volatile components of muskmelon fruit.
Kemp TR, et al.
Phytochemistry, 10(8), 1925-1928 (1971)
M J Carroll et al.
The Journal of heredity, 91(1), 68-71 (2000-03-30)
The aliphatic esters octyl acetate and octyl butyrate occur as major components of essential oils in the vittae, or oil tubes, of the wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa). We determined phenotypic variation and narrow-sense heritabilities of these octyl esters in wild

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