Introduction:Basic information about CAS 16493-80-4|4-Ethylcaprylic acid, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
| Common Name | 4-Ethylcaprylic acid |
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| CAS Number | 16493-80-4 | Molecular Weight | 172.265 |
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| Density | 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 | Boiling Point | 271.6±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
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| Molecular Formula | C10H20O2 | Melting Point | / |
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| MSDS | ChineseUSA | Flash Point | 142.3±6.9 °C |
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| Symbol | GHS07 | Signal Word | Warning |
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Names
| Name | 4-Ethyloctanoic acid |
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| Synonym | More Synonyms |
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4-Ethylcaprylic acid BiologicalActivity
| Description | 4-Ethyloctanoic acid is a natural compound first isolated from Saussurea lappa Clarke, widely used as a safe flavoring compound and acts as food additive[1]. |
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| Related Catalog | Research Areas >>OthersSignaling Pathways >>Others >>Others |
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| References | [1]. Liu YP, et al. Rapid synthesis of flavor compound 4-ethyloctanoic acid under microwave irradiation. Int J Mol Sci. 2010 Oct 25;11(10):4165-74. |
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Chemical & Physical Properties
| Density | 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 |
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| Boiling Point | 271.6±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
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| Molecular Formula | C10H20O2 |
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| Molecular Weight | 172.265 |
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| Flash Point | 142.3±6.9 °C |
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| Exact Mass | 172.146332 |
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| PSA | 37.30000 |
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| LogP | 3.78 |
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| Vapour Pressure | 0.0±1.2 mmHg at 25°C |
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| Index of Refraction | 1.442 |
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| InChIKey | PWKJMPFEQOHBAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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| SMILES | CCCCC(CC)CCC(=O)O |
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Safety Information
| Symbol | GHS07 |
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| Signal Word | Warning |
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| Hazard Statements | H315-H319-H335 |
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| Precautionary Statements | P261-P305 + P351 + P338 |
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| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter |
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| Hazard Codes | Xi:Irritant |
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| Risk Phrases | R36/37/38 |
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| Safety Phrases | S26-S36 |
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| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
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| HS Code | 2915900090 |
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Customs
| HS Code | 2915900090 |
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| Summary | 2915900090 other saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward) MFN tariff:5.5% General tariff:30.0% |
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| Synthesis and odor evaluation of five new sulfur-containing ester flavor compounds from 4-ethyloctanoic acid. Molecules 15(8) , 5104-11, (2010) Five sulfur-containing flavor compounds were synthesized for the first time by the reaction of 4-ethyloctanoyl chloride with sulfur-containing alcohols or mercaptans. The synthesized compounds are 3-(... | |
| Substances derived from 4-ethyl octanoic acid account for primer pheromone activity for the "male effect" in goats. J. Vet. Med. Sci. 65(9) , 1019-21, (2003) A major constituent of the characteristic "goaty odor" 4-ethyl octanoic acid (4EOA) was previously shown to have no primer pheromone activity. This was also confirmed by our own bioassay system utiliz... | |
Synonyms
| Octanoic acid,4-ethyl |
| MFCD00506494 |
| 4-Ethylcaprylic acid |
| 4-Ethyl-octansaeure |
| QV2Y4&2 |
| 4-Ethyloctanoic acid |
| Octanoic acid, 4-ethyl- |
| 4-Aethyl-caprylsaeure |
| 4-Aethyl-octansaeure |
| 4-ethyl-octanoic acid |
| EINECS 240-560-5 |