HEPTYL CAPRYLATE Property

Melting point:

-10.6°C

Boiling point:

290℃

Density 

0.866

refractive index 

1.4340

FEMA 

2553 | HEPTYL OCTANOATE

Flash point:

130℃

Odor

at 100.00 %. waxy oily green tropical fresh

Odor Type

waxy

JECFA Number

176

LogP

6.55

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

HEPTYL CAPRYLATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Heptyl octanoate has an oily, green odor and flavor. Prepared by direct esterification of n-heptanol with n-octanoic acid.

Chemical Properties

n-Heptyl octanoate has an oily, green odor and favor.

Preparation

By direct esterifcation of n-heptanol with n-octanoic acid.

Definition

ChEBI: Heptyl octanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 50 ppm: waxy, fatty with a tropical fruity nuance.