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
Octyl acetate has a fruity odor reminiscent of neroli and jasmine with a fruity, slightly bitter taste suggestive of peach.
Chemical Properties
CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID
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.
Uses
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.
Uses
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.
Uses
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.
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
