Ethyl octanoateEthyl octanoate, also known as ethyl caprylate, is a fatty acid ester formed from caprylic acid and ethanol. A colorless liquid at room temperature, it has the semi-developed formula of CH3(CH2)6COOCH2CH3, and is used in food industries as a flavoring and in the perfume industry as a scent additive. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Ethyl octanoate, revision 1373889952.

Property

Value

Formula

C10H20O2, 172.27 g/mol

Melting point

-48 °C

Boiling point

208 °C

Density

0.86215 g/cm³

Flash point

79 °C

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