Acetic acid octyl ester

Description

Octyl acetate has a fruity odor reminiscent of neroli and jasmine with a fruity, slightly bitter taste suggestive of peach. May be synthesized by acetylation of the corresponding alcohol.

Chemical properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID

Chemical properties

Octyl acetate has a fruity odor reminiscent of neroli and jasmine with a fruity, slightly bitter taste suggestive of peach.

Occurrence

Reported found in the essential oils of green tea, Heracleum giganteum L., orange peel, lemon peel, grapefruit peel, mandarin peel, Satsuma mandarin peel and pummelo peel. Also reported found in Ocimum basilicum varieties, wheaten bread, cheddar cheese, red wine, sparkling wine and nectarine.

The Uses of Acetic acid octyl ester

Octyl Acetate is a flavoring agent that is a colorless liquid with a fruity odor resembling orange and jasmine. It is miscible in alcohol, oils, and other organic solvents, and insoluble in water. It is obtained by chemical synthesis.

The Uses of Acetic acid octyl ester

1-Octyl Acetate is a component in essential oil extracts from Arnebia linearifolia which has been seen to promote antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. It is also a flavour ester contributing to products and foods requiring a fruity characteristic. Dyes and metabolites.

The Uses of Acetic acid octyl ester

Octyl acetate may be used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in wine samples and orange juice by chromatography based techniques.

What are the applications of Application

Octyl acetate is a compound found in citrus oils

Definition

ChEBI: The acetate ester of octan-1-ol.

Preparation

By acetylation of the corresponding alcohol.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 23 to 47 ppb

General Description

Octyl acetate is one of the major constituents of the essential oils of Heracleum crenatifolium, oranges and grapefruit.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Pharmacology

n-Octyl acetate inhibited acetylcholine at 14°C in isolated guinea-pig ileum by combining with the acetylcholine receptor on the muscle (Takagi & Takayanagi, 1966).

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. A skin irritant. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also ESTERS.

Metabolism

In tests of the availability of energy from various compounds added to the diet, tt-octyl acetate was utilized satisfactorily by chicks and by rats