PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -39.1°C |
| Boiling point: | 87-89 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.877 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA | 2809 | OCTYL FORMATE |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 171 °F |
| color | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | fruity odor |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| biological source | synthetic |
| JECFA Number | 122 |
| Henry's Law Constant | 1.7×10-3 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Yaws (2003) |
| Major Application | flavors and fragrances |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | PERFUMING |
| InChI | 1S/C9H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-11-9-10/h9H,2-8H2,1H3 |
| InChIKey | AVBRYQRTMPHARE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | [H]C(=O)OCCCCCCCC |
| LogP | 3.49 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 112-32-3 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Formic acid, octyl ester (112-32-3) |
Description and Uses
Octyl formate has a fruity odor with a rose-orange note and a bitter flavor that is refreshingly fruity green at low concentrations. May be prepared by esterification of n-octyl alcohol with formic acid; by boiling n-octyl chloride with formamide in the presence of small amounts of HCl.
OCTYL FORMATE is used as flavorings. Primarily used to formulate flavorings such as peach, apricot, citrus, and mixed fruit flavors.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 |
| target organs | Respiratory system |
| PPE | Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | LQ9290000 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| Storage Class | 10 - Combustible liquids |
| Hazard Classifications | Eye Irrit. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 STOT SE 3 |
| Toxicity | skn-rbt 500 mg/24H MOD FCTXAV 17,883,79 |
