FEMA 2814 Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-42.3°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

249-251 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.862 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.425(lit.)

FEMA 

2814 | OCTYL ISOVALERATE

Flash point:

>230 °F

Odor

at 100.00 %. mild warm floral rose honey apple pineapple

Odor Type

floral

JECFA Number

200

LogP

5.31

EPA Substance Registry System

Octyl isovalerate (7786-58-5)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

MSDS

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FEMA 2814 Usage And Synthesis

Description

Octyl isovalerate has a strong odor reminiscent of fatty aldehyde with an apple-pineapple undertone. May be prepared by esterification of n-octanol with isovaleric acid.

Chemical Properties

n-Octyl isovalerate has a strong odor reminiscent of fatty aldehyde with an apple–pineapple undertone.

Occurrence

Reported found among the volatile constituents of the aroma of fresh Florida orange juice and babaco fruit (Carica pentagona Heilborn).

Definition

ChEBI: Octyl 3-methyl-butanoate is a carboxylic ester.

Preparation

By esterification of n-octanol with isovaleric acid.

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