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N-BUTYL OCTANOATE

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
fruitytropicalgourmandcologne
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
fruity
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
fruitygreenfloral

A soft, oily-fruity ester with a waxy, slightly green character reminiscent of unripe pineapple, orange peel and coconut fat. Mild and diffusive rather than sharp, with a fatty-aldehydic undertone that lingers into a subtle creamy note.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
4 / 10
Tenacity
4 / 10
Volatility
6 / 10
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chemicals · No. 421

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 180.

G.R.A.S.FEMA 2202
fruitygreenfloral
MW
200.32
BP
245°C
MP
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Sp.Gr.
0.86
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Appearance

Colorless slightly oily liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Fruity-green, slightly oily and floral.

Flavor

Refreshing fruity, slightly green taste.

Uses in perfumery

This ester is used in Oriental fragrances mainly as a modifier in the fruity complex and topnote.

Uses in flavor

Used in flavor compositions for imitation Apple, Cognac, Gooseberry, Wine, Pear, and extensively in imitation Pineapple, but also in Apple, Grape and other fruity types.

Production

Produced by direct esterification of iso-Butanol with Caproic acid under azeotropic conditions

Identity
Aliases · 2
Caprylaten-Butyloctylate
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