Octyl acetate
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| IUPAC name | Octyl acetate |
| Other names | Octyl ethanoate n-Octyl acetate |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [112-14-1] |
| RTECS number | AJ1400000 |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCOC(=O)C |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C10H20O2 |
| Molar mass | 172.27 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 873 kg/m³ |
| Melting point |
-38 °C (235K) |
| Boiling point |
211 °C (484K) |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble |
| Refractive index (nD) | 1.418-1.421 |
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| NFPA 704 |
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| Flash point | 86 °C |
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Octyl acetate, or octyl ethanoate, is an ester that is formed from octanol (octyl alcohol) and acetic acid. It is the basis for artificial orange flavoring.
Octyl acetate can be synthesized by a condensation reaction:
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