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Benzyl octanoate
CAS Number
10276-85-4
EC Number
233-620-7
What is Benzyl octanoate?
Benzyl octanoate (CAS 10276-85-4), also known as benzyl caprylate, is an ester used as a flavoring agent and emollient carrier in food and personal care applications.
Where is Benzyl octanoate used?
- Flavor systems: soft, fatty-floral note in fruit, dairy, and confectionery compositions
- Personal care: skin-conditioning carrier and solvent for fragrance concentrates, active ingredients, and lipophilic extracts in serums, creams, and oils
- Fine fragrance and cosmetic blending: fixative carrier that improves spreadability and skin feel
- In anhydrous and low-water formulations it reduces the need for synthetic solvents.
Commercial specifications
- Packaging from small drums to bulk quantities
Other Names (Synonyms)
Benzyl caprylate|Octanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester|Octanoic acid, benzyl ester|Benzyl n-octanoate|AI3-30977|RefChem:118893|Caprylic acid, benzyl ester
What are the physical properties of Benzyl octanoate?
Boiling Point 109-112 °C @ Press: 0.7 Torr
Density 0.971±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
Color Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange
Odor at 100.00 %. herbal fatty fruity peach pineapple
Form clear liquid
Refractive Index 1.49
Log P 5.055 (est)
Which trade and regulatory codes apply to Benzyl octanoate?
HS Code 2915.90.1050