Octyl caprylate

CAS Number

2306-88-9

EC Number

218-980-5

FEMA Number

FEMA 2811

What is Octyl caprylate?

Octyl caprylate (CAS 2306-88-9), also known as octyl octanoate, is a synthetic ester produced from caprylic acid and octanol. FEMA 2811.

Personal care: lightweight emollient and solvent carrier for active ingredients in skin creams, sunscreens and color cosmetics
Food and flavour: FEMA-approved flavouring ingredient contributing fatty, creamy top notes in confectionery, dairy and beverages
Industrial lubricants: base fluid or additive in metalworking fluids and specialty lubricants
It also acts as a solvent for fragrance compounds and lipophilic actives in rinse-off and leave-on systems.

Purity typically 98% and upward depending on application and customer requirements
Clear, low-viscosity liquid in drum and IBC quantities

Melting Point -18.1 °C

Boiling Point 306.8 °C

Density 0.859 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Flash Point >230 °F

Odor at 100.00 %. coconut oily fruity

Vapor Pressure 0.015Pa at 20℃

Refractive Index n 20/D 1.435(lit.)

Log P 7.09

Storage Class 10 - Combustible liquids