≥95% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
Room temperature,Desiccated Ships Normal Check lot-specific COA for exact specifications.
SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.
Cited in 4 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
Octyl formate is one of the flavor volatile components reported in blackberries, mushrooms and certain varieties of rice.
| Pubchem Sid | 488180715 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488180715 |
| Canonical Smiles | CCCCCCCCOC=O |
| IUPAC Name | octyl formate |
| InChIKey | AVBRYQRTMPHARE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C9H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-11-9-10/h9H,2-8H2,1H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCCCCCCCOC=O |
| Molecular Weight | 158.24 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1755259 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1755259&ln= |
Comprehensive hazard, handling, storage, and regulatory compliance document.
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Lipids and lipid-like molecules |
| Class | Fatty Acyls |
| Subclass | Fatty alcohol esters |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Fatty alcohol esters |
| Alternative Parents | Carboxylic acid esters Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Fatty alcohol ester - Carboxylic acid ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty alcohol esters. These are ester derivatives of a fatty alcohol. |
| External Descriptors | formate ester |
Find and download the COA for your product by matching the lot number on the packaging.
| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 E2618146 | Certificate of Analysis | Oct 16, 2024 | O302220 |
| J2428523 | Certificate of Analysis | Oct 16, 2024 | O302220 |
| J2428530 | Certificate of Analysis | Oct 16, 2024 | O302220 |
| J2428541 | Certificate of Analysis | Oct 16, 2024 | O302220 |
| I2124341 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 11, 2024 | O302220 |
| I2124459 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 11, 2024 | O302220 |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.418(lit.) |
|---|---|
| Flash Point(°C) | 77ºC |
| Boil Point(°C) | 87-89°C/20 mmHg(lit.) |
| Molecular Weight | 158.240 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 3.500 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 8 |
| Exact Mass | 158.131 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 158.131 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.300 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 81.600 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| 1. Youyou Yang, Jing Li, Jiangtao Xing, Weihai Xing, Chaohua Tang, Zhenghua Rao, Junmin Zhang. (2022) Untargeted Profiling and Differentiation of Volatiles in Varieties of Meat Using GC Orbitrap MS. Foods, 11 (24): (3997). [PMID:36553738] [10.3390/foods11243997] |
| 2. Yimeng Ren, Longzhu Zhou, Chaohua Tang, Jing Li, Yujie Shi, Qingyu Zhao, Junmin Zhang, Yueyu Bai. (2025) Characterization of lipid distribution and volatile profile in high-marbling beef of Jiaxian Red cattle. JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.jfca.2025.107374] |
| 3. Yimeng Ren, Longzhu Zhou, Yujie Shi, Yanan Yu, Weihai Xing, Qingyu Zhao, Junmin Zhang, Yueyu Bai, Jing Li, Chaohua Tang. (2024) Effect of alterations in phospholipids and free fatty acids on aroma-active compounds in instant-boiled chuck tender, sirloin and silverside beef. Heliyon, [PMID:39253161] [10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36382] |
| 4. Shuwei Wang, Tianyu Dong, Ruijia Liu, Jie Sun, Haitao Chen. (2025) Unraveling the off-flavor compounds and key spice compounds in pork broth and their interaction mechanisms. JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.jfca.2025.108248] |
