3-octyl acetate

Structural formula
	Structural formula of 3-octyl acetate
General
Surname	3-octyl acetate
Molecular formula	C 10 H 20 O 2
Brief description	colorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
ECHA InfoCard	100.023.155
PubChem	521238
ChemSpider	454668
Wikidata	Q27270741
properties
Molar mass	172.26 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.86 g cm −3 (25 ° C)
boiling point	99 ° C (24 hPa); 187 ° C;
Vapor pressure	0.5 hPa (20 ° C)
solubility	slightly soluble in water; soluble in ethanol , propylene glycol and most fixed oils;
Refractive index	1.415 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution
H and P phrases	H: 315-319
	P: 305 + 351 + 338
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

3-Octyl acetate is a chemical compound from the group of carboxylic acid esters .

Occurrence

3-Octyl acetate occurs naturally in peppermint , pennyroyal oil (Mentha pulegium L.), spearmint oil (Mentha spicata L.), scotch spearmint oil (Mentha heart note Ger.), Other mentha oils and heated beef fat.

Extraction and presentation

3-Octyl acetate can be obtained by reacting acetyl chloride or acetic anhydride with 3-octanol .

properties

3-octyl acetate is a colorless liquid. The compound has a characteristic, complex aroma with a rose and jasmine note and an apple-lemon undertone with a sweet, peach-like taste.

use

3-Octyl acetate is used as a flavoring agent.

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Data sheet 3-Octyl acetate, ≥98%, FCC, FG from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on July 6, 2019 ( PDF ).
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e George A. Burdock: Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients . CRC Press, 2016, ISBN 978-1-4200-9086-4 , pp. 1549 ( limited preview in Google Book Search).
↑ Jerry R. Mohrig, Douglas C. Neckers: Laboratory Experiments in Organic Chemistry . D. Van Nostrand Company, 1968, OCLC 173848 , p. 154 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Sigma-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Data sheet 3-Octyl acetate, ≥98%, FCC, FG from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on July 6, 2019 ( PDF ).

[George_A._Burdock-2] George A. Burdock: Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients . CRC Press, 2016, ISBN 978-1-4200-9086-4 , pp. 1549 ( limited preview in Google Book Search).

[Jerry_R._Mohrig,_Douglas_C._Neckers-3] Jerry R. Mohrig, Douglas C. Neckers: Laboratory Experiments in Organic Chemistry . D. Van Nostrand Company, 1968, OCLC 173848 , p. 154 ( limited preview in Google Book search).