FEMA 2811
Synonym(s):Octyl caprylate
- CAS NO.：2306-88-9
- Empirical Formula: C16H32O2
- Molecular Weight: 256.42
- MDL number: MFCD00129710
- EINECS: 218-980-5
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-12 09:14:19
What is FEMA 2811?
Description
Octyl octanoate has a faint, fatty odor reminiscent of green tea with an oily, fruity, sweet, mildly green taste. May be prepared by esterification of octanoic acid with octyl alcohol in the presence of HCl catalyst; or by passing vapors of octanoic acid and hydrogen over a copper chromium oxide catalyst at high temperature (320°C).
Chemical properties
Octyl octanate has a faint, fatty odor reminiscent of green tea and an oily, fruity, sweet, mildly green taste.
The Uses of FEMA 2811
FEMA 2811 finds limited use in flavor compositions, mainly in Citrus complexes, Cherry, Grape, Pineapple, Plum and other fruit imitation flavors. The concentration is normally about 0.5 to 2 ppm in the finished product.
Preparation
By esterification of octanoic acid with octyl alcohol in the presence of HCl catalyst; or by passing vapors of octanoic acid and hydrogen over a copper chromium oxide catalyst at high temperature (320°C).
Definition
ChEBI: Octyl octanoate is a carboxylic ester.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Tetrahedron Letters, 25, p. 4417, 1984 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)81454-4
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Properties of FEMA 2811
| Melting point: | −18 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 307 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.859 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 0.015Pa at 20℃ |
| refractive index | n |
| FEMA | 2811 | OCTYL OCTANOATE |
| Flash point: | >230 °F |
| solubility | Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
| Odor | Weak, but persistent and sweet-herbaceous, almost tea-like odor |
| JECFA Number | 177 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Octanoic acid, octyl ester (2306-88-9) |
Safety information for FEMA 2811
Computed Descriptors for FEMA 2811
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