4-Ethylcaprylic acid

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4-Ethylcaprylic acid Structure
4-Ethylcaprylic acid structure
Common Name 4-Ethylcaprylic acid
CAS Number 16493-80-4 Molecular Weight 172.265
Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 271.6±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C10H20O2 Melting Point N/A
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 142.3±6.9 °C
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Use of 4-Ethylcaprylic acid


4-Ethyloctanoic acid is a natural compound first isolated from Saussurea lappa Clarke, widely used as a safe flavoring compound and acts as food additive[1].

 Names

Name 4-Ethyloctanoic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 4-Ethylcaprylic acid Biological Activity

Description 4-Ethyloctanoic acid is a natural compound first isolated from Saussurea lappa Clarke, widely used as a safe flavoring compound and acts as food additive[1].
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References

[1]. Liu YP, et al. Rapid synthesis of flavor compound 4-ethyloctanoic acid under microwave irradiation. Int J Mol Sci. 2010 Oct 25;11(10):4165-74.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 271.6±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C10H20O2
Molecular Weight 172.265
Flash Point 142.3±6.9 °C
Exact Mass 172.146332
PSA 37.30000
LogP 3.78
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.2 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.442

 Safety Information

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xi:Irritant
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S26-S36
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
HS Code 2915900090

 Synthetic Route

 Customs

HS Code 2915900090
Summary 2915900090 other saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward) MFN tariff:5.5% General tariff:30.0%

 Articles2

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Synthesis and odor evaluation of five new sulfur-containing ester flavor compounds from 4-ethyloctanoic acid.

Molecules 15(8) , 5104-11, (2010)

Five sulfur-containing flavor compounds were synthesized for the first time by the reaction of 4-ethyloctanoyl chloride with sulfur-containing alcohols or mercaptans. The synthesized compounds are 3-(...

Substances derived from 4-ethyl octanoic acid account for primer pheromone activity for the "male effect" in goats.

J. Vet. Med. Sci. 65(9) , 1019-21, (2003)

A major constituent of the characteristic "goaty odor" 4-ethyl octanoic acid (4EOA) was previously shown to have no primer pheromone activity. This was also confirmed by our own bioassay system utiliz...

 Synonyms

Octanoic acid,4-ethyl
MFCD00506494
4-Ethylcaprylic acid
4-Ethyl-octansaeure
QV2Y4&2
4-Ethyloctanoic acid
Octanoic acid, 4-ethyl-
4-Aethyl-caprylsaeure
4-Aethyl-octansaeure
4-ethyl-octanoic acid
EINECS 240-560-5