3-octyl acetate
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Structural formula of 3-octyl acetate | ||||||||||||||||
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Surname | 3-octyl acetate | |||||||||||||||
Molecular formula | C 10 H 20 O 2 | |||||||||||||||
Brief description |
colorless liquid |
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Molar mass | 172.26 g mol −1 | |||||||||||||||
Physical state |
liquid |
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density |
0.86 g cm −3 (25 ° C) |
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boiling point |
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Vapor pressure |
0.5 hPa (20 ° C) |
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solubility |
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Refractive index |
1.415 (20 ° C) |
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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).