Ingredient Dictionary

BUTYL OCTANOATE

Butyl octanoate is an octanoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of octanoic acid with the hydroxy group of butanol.

Definition

Butyl octanoate is an octanoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of octanoic acid with the hydroxy group of butanol. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to a butan-1-ol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 4I64Y9N2WO · registered name BUTYL 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

BUTYL OCTANOATEINCIOctanoic acid, butyl esterSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 589-75-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 209-659-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID0060432
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID1042495

IUPAC: Butyl octanoate
Molecular formula: C12H24O2
Molecular weight: 200.322 g/mol

Measured properties

Melting/freezing point: -42 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 240 ℃
Flash point: 124 ℃
Vapour pressure: 0.031 ㎜Hg
Water solubility: 3.52 g/100㎖
Relative density: 0.86
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 4.79

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 3 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.

Fragrance2
Flavouring and nutrient1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard