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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C9H18O2
Molecular Weight 158.238
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Methyl octanoate

SMILES

CCCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

InChIKey=JGHZJRVDZXSNKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(10)11-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C9H18O2
Molecular Weight 158.238
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Approval Year

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Chemical kinetic study of the oxidation of a biodiesel-bioethanol surrogate fuel: methyl octanoate-ethanol mixtures.
2010-03-25
Field attractants for Pachnoda interrupta selected by means of GC-EAD and single sensillum screening.
2009-09
Overexpression of the apple alcohol acyltransferase gene alters the profile of volatile blends in transgenic tobacco leaves.
2008-11
Determination of volatile fatty acid ethyl esters in raw spirits using solid phase microextraction and gas chromatography.
2008-04-14
Investigation of fatty acid esters to replace isopropyl myristate in the sterility test for ophthalmic ointments.
2006-11-16
Quantitation of short-chain glycerol-bound compounds in thermoxidized and used frying oils. A monitoring study during thermoxidation of olive and sunflower oils.
2005-05-18
Identification of odoriferous compounds from adults of a swallowtail butterfly, Papilio machaon (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae).
2002-02-12
Patents

Patents

Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
7MO740X6QL
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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Name Type Language
METHYL CAPRYLATE
INCI   USP-RS  
INCI  
Preferred Name English
Methyl octanoate
FHFI  
Systematic Name English
OCTANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER
Systematic Name English
CAPRYLIC ACID METHYL ESTER
Systematic Name English
OCTANOIC ACID, METHYL ESTER
HSDB  
Common Name English
OCTANOIC ACID, METHYL ESTER [HSDB]
Common Name English
FEMA NO. 2728
Code English
NSC-3710
Code English
METHYL OCTANOATE [FHFI]
Common Name English
METHYL CAPRYLATE [USP-RS]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
JECFA EVALUATION METHYL OCTANOATE
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CFR 21 CFR 172.515
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Code System Code Type Description
CHEBI
87432
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
203-835-0
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NSC
3710
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID2026864
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JECFA MONOGRAPH
220
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PUBCHEM
8091
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1424255
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SMS_ID
100000173438
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FDA UNII
7MO740X6QL
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CAS
111-11-5
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HSDB
5544
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