Ethyl 2-acetylcaprylate Property

Boiling point:

149 °C / 25mmHg

Density 

0.94

refractive index 

1.4320 to 1.4360

FEMA 

4459 | ETHYL 2-ACETYLOCTANOATE

pka

11.89±0.59(Predicted)

form 

clear liquid

color 

A colourless slightly oily liquid.

Odor

at 100.00 %. methyl dihydrojasmonate fruity jasmin waxy herbal

Odor Type

floral

JECFA Number

1958

LogP

3.72

CAS DataBase Reference

29214-60-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Octanoic acid, 2-acetyl-, ethyl ester (29214-60-6)

Safety

RTECS 

RH0352500

HS Code 

2918.30.9000

Toxicity

Both the acute oral LD₅₀ value in rats and the acute dermal LD₅₀ value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Shelanski, 1973).

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H227Combustible liquid

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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.

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

P337+P313IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

Ethyl 2-acetylcaprylate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Occurrence

Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.

Preparation

By the alkylation of ethyl acetoacetate with hexyl bromide or by any other suitable method. Uses: In public use since the 1950s. Use in fragrances in the USA amounts to approximately 10001b/yr.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 64, p. 580, 1942 DOI: 10.1021/ja01255a035