Octanoic acid, methyl ester
Agent Name
Octanoic acid, methyl ester
CAS Number
111-11-5
Formula
C9-H18-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Caprylic acid methyl ester; Methyl caprylate; Methyl caprylate (natural); Methyl n-octanoate; Methyl octanoate; Methyl octylate; Uniphat A20; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Esters, Other
Description
Colorless liquid with a strong fruity odor like oranges; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a flavoring ingredient and as an intermediate for caprylic acid detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, plasticizers, resins, lubricants, alkanolamides, fatty alcohols, and acids; [HSDB]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] Irritating to skin; [SAX] Fatty acid C6-C10 methylester: Irritating to rabbit and human skin and mildly irritating to rabbit eyes; [IUCLID]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
VP = 0.998 mm Hg at 34.2 deg C; [eChemPortal: IUCLID]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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