Ingredient Dictionary

AMYL OCTANOATE

Pentyl octanoate is an octanoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of carboxy group of octanoic acid with pentan-1-ol.

Definition

Pentyl octanoate is an octanoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of carboxy group of octanoic acid with pentan-1-ol. It has a role as a flavouring agent and a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to a pentan-1-ol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 1KWP15429R · registered name AMYL OCTANOATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

AMYL OCTANOATEINCIOctanoic acid, pentyl esterSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 638-25-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 211-328-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID5060932
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID0044107

IUPAC: Pentyl octanoate
Molecular formula: C13H26O2
Molecular weight: 214.349 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Liquid · colourless liquid with a fruity, orris odour
Boiling point: 260 °C
Melting point: -34 - -35 °C
Solubility: soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils, slightly soluble in propylene glycol, insoluble in glycerol, water · 1 ml in 7 ml 80% alcohol (in ethanol)
Density: 0.855-0.8562

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 6 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Flavouring and nutrient3
Fragrance3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard