PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -39.1°C |
| Boiling point: | 87-89 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.877 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA | 2809 | OCTYL FORMATE |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 171 °F |
| color | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | fruity odor |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| JECFA Number | 122 |
| LogP | 3.49 |
Description and Uses
Octyl formate has a fruity odor with a rose-orange note and a bitter flavor that is refreshingly fruity green at low concentrations. May be prepared by esterification of n-octyl alcohol with formic acid; by boiling n-octyl chloride with formamide in the presence of small amounts of HCl.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | LQ9290000 |
| Toxicity | skn-rbt 500 mg/24H MOD FCTXAV 17,883,79 |
