Description

Ethyl Caprylate CAS NO 106-32-1 is a clear, colorless liquid ester with a characteristic fruity, wine-like odor. This compound is valued for its role as a versatile flavor and fragrance intermediate, imparting pleasant, brandy-like notes to formulations. It is essential for manufacturers in the food & beverage, cosmetics, and fine chemical industries seeking to create authentic, high-quality organoleptic profiles.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance (F&F) Industry: A key ingredient for creating fruity, pineapple, and brandy notes in food flavorings, beverages, and perfumes.
• Food Additives: Used as a synthetic flavoring agent in baked goods, candies, ice creams, and alcoholic beverages.
• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Employed as a fragrance component in soaps, lotions, and creams for its pleasant aroma.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Serves as a building block or solvent in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Industrial Solvents & Plasticizers: Functions as a specialty solvent for resins and cellulose esters, and as a plasticizer in certain polymer applications.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a reagent in organic synthesis, particularly in esterification and transesterification reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ethyl Caprylate
CAS No.	106-32-1
Molecular Formula	C10H20O2
Molecular Weight	172.26 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethyl Octanoate; Ethyl Octoate; Caprylic Acid Ethyl Ester; Octanoic Acid Ethyl Ester; Ethyl n-Octanoate; n-Octanoic Acid Ethyl Ester; Ethyl n-Caprylate; FEMA 2449
EINECS	203-385-5

Quality Control

Our Ethyl Caprylate is produced under strict quality management systems. Each batch is analyzed to meet high-purity standards suitable for flavor, fragrance, and technical applications. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with key parameters including assay, identity, and impurity profiles to ensure consistent quality and traceability for our global B2B clients.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless liquid
Odor	Characteristic fruity, wine-like
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.417 - 1.419
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.865 - 0.869
Acid Value	≤ 1.0 mg KOH/g

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.