Methyl <i>n</i>-Octanoate [Standard Material for GC] , >99.5%(GC) , 111-11-5

Synonym(s):
Caprylic acid methyl ester;Methyl caprylate;Methyl octanoate;Octanoic acid methyl ester

CAS NO.：111-11-5

Empirical Formula: C9H18O2

Molecular Weight: 158.24

MDL number: MFCD00009551

EINECS: 203-835-0

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: -40°C
• Boiling point: 79 °C
• Density: 0.878
• vapor pressure: 1.33 hPa (34.2 °C)
• FEMA: 2728 | METHYL OCTANOATE
• refractive index: n20/D 1.418
• Flash point: 163 °F
• storage temp.: Store below +30°C.
• solubility: water: insoluble
• form: Liquid
• color: Clear colorless
• Odor: at 100.00 %. waxy green sweet orange aldehydic vegetable herbal
• Odor Type: waxy
• biological source: synthetic
• Water Solubility: Insoluble in water.
• JECFA Number: 173
• BRN: 1752270
• Dielectric constant: 4.1299999999999999
• LogP: 3.37
• CAS DataBase Reference: 111-11-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Octanoic acid, methyl ester(111-11-5)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Methyl octanoate (111-11-5)

Description and Uses

Methyl octanoate has a powerful, winey, fruity, and orange-like odor with an oily, somewhat orange taste. Prepared from coconut fatty acids by alcoholysis in the presence of gaseous HCL.

Intermediate for caprylic acid detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, lubricants, plasticizers, flavoring.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H227
• Precautionary statements: P280-P370+P378r-P403+P235-P501c
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Risk Statements: 38
• Safety Statements: 24/25
• WGK Germany: 1
• RTECS: RH0778000
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 29159080
• Hazardous Substances Data: 111-11-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
• Toxicity: LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 2000 mg/kg