4-Ethyloctanoic acid
- CAS NO.：16493-80-4
- Empirical Formula: C10H20O2
- Molecular Weight: 172.26
- MDL number: MFCD00506494
- EINECS: 240-560-5
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-04-21 17:10:26
What is 4-Ethyloctanoic acid?
Occurrence
Reported present in boiled and cooked mutton, ewe fat, heated lamb and mutton fat, lamb fat, raw lamb and goat and sheep cheese.
The Uses of 4-Ethyloctanoic acid
Five sulfur-containing flavor compounds were synthesized by the reaction of 4-ethyloctanoyl chloride with sulfur-containing alcohols or mercaptans. 4-ethyloctanoic acid is identified from flue-cured Virginia tobacco. Mainly used as daily flavor,food flavor,industrial flavor, nutrient, stabilizers, surfactants and emulsifiers.
Definition
ChEBI: 4-Ethyloctanoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid.
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 1.8 ppb
Properties of 4-Ethyloctanoic acid
| Boiling point: | 163 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.904 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | 1.439 |
| FEMA | 3800 | 4-ETHYLOCTANOIC ACID |
| Flash point: | 212°F |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| pka | 4.79±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Colorless to light yellow |
| Odor | at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. goaty lamb/mutton fatty |
| Water Solubility | Slightly soluble in water(0.13 mg/mL). Soluble in hexane |
| JECFA Number | 1218 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 16493-80-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 4-Ethyloctanoic acid (16493-80-4) |
Safety information for 4-Ethyloctanoic acid
| 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 for 4-Ethyloctanoic acid
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