CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 87.00 to 89.00 °C. @ 20.00 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | -39.1 °C |
| Solubility | soluble in most fixed oils, mineral oil, propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerol |
| Density | 0.869-0.874 |
| Refractive Index | 1.418-1.420 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1112 1117 1109 |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 158.24 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 3.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 8 |
| Exact Mass | 158.130679813 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 158.130679813 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 81.6 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Octyl formate is a formate ester of octan-1-ol. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to an octan-1-ol.

