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octyl propionate

Chemical Structure

General Material Information

Preferred name octyl propionate
Trivial Name Octyl propionate
Short Description propionic acid, octyl ester
Formula C11 H22 O2
CAS Number 142-60-9
FEMA Number 2813
Flavis Number 9.126
ECHA Number 205-548-6
FDA UNII 68Q7D900TQ
Nikkaji Number J99.512F
MDL MFCD00048938
COE Number 407
Bio Activity Summary External link
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 145 octyl propionate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 142-60-9 ; OCTYL PROPIONATE
Synonyms
  • octyl propanoate
  • N- octyl propanoate
  • N- octyl propionate
  • octyl propionate natural
  • octyl-propionate
  • octyle propionate
  • octylpropionate
  • propanoic acid octyl ester
  • propanoic acid, octyl ester
  • propionic acid octyl ester
  • propionic acid, octyl ester
  • Octyl alcohol, propionate
  • n-Octyl propionate
  • NSC 190978

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB34134
FooDB:FDB012408
Export Tariff Code:2915.50.3000
Typical G.C.
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 186.29473876953
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon
Vapor Pressure 0.074 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 98.89 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 4.352 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 10.87 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Fruity
sweet, fruity, mushroom, floral, raspberry, jammy, green, woody
General comment At 100.00 %. sweet fruity mushroom floral raspberry jammy green
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 21, No. 5, 49, (1996) Sweet, fruity, woody and floral with a jammy and green nuance
Flavor Type: Estery
sweet, estery, fruity, berry, tropical, jammy
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 21, No. 5, 49, (1996) At 10.00 ppm. Sweet, estry, fruity and berry with a tropical, jammy nuance

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
None - None found.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for octyl propionate usage levels up to:
5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.00 (μg/capita/day)
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 3
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 2.000004.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -0.84000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -0.57000
fruit ices: -0.57000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -3.60000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Flavouring Group Evaluation 2, Revision 1 (FGE.02) : Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids and one straight-chain aldehyde from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):142-60-9
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61096
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
octyl propanoate
Chemidplus:0000142609