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ETHYL 2-ACETYLOCTANOATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 6C0M05YGSF · registered name ETHYL 2-ACETYLOCTANOATE · 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

ETHYL 2-ACETYLOCTANOATEINCIOctanoic acid, 2-acetyl-, ethyl esterSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
29214-60-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
249-518-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3051969
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID0030532
IUPAC
Ethyl 2-acetyloctanoate
Molecular formula
C12H22O3
Molecular weight
214.305 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Clear colourless liquid, Fruity jasmine herbal waxy aroma · liquid
Boiling point
253-254 °C
Solubility
Soluble in water · Soluble (in ethanol)
Density
0.934-0.940 (20 °C)
Colour
colourless, clear
Melting/freezing point
36.75 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
253~254 ℃ (at 760mmHg)
Flash point
93.33 ℃
Water solubility
193.6 ㎎/ℓ (at 25℃)
Relative density
0.931 (at 20℃)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
3.268 (log Pow(est.))
Molecular weight
214.3

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: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 4 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.

  • Fragrance3
  • Flavouring and nutrient1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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