Description

1-Octen-3-Yl Butyrate is a high-purity ester compound valued for its unique organoleptic properties. This specialty chemical serves as a key flavor and fragrance ingredient, imparting characteristic mushroom-like, earthy, and metallic notes. It is essential for formulators in the flavor and fragrance industry seeking to create authentic, complex profiles for food, beverage, and personal care products.

Application

• Flavor Formulation: Used as a key component to impart earthy, mushroom-like nuances in savory flavors, meat analogs, and processed foods.
• Fragrance Creation: Acts as a building block in perfumery for creating complex green, earthy, and metallic accords in fine fragrances and functional perfumes.
• Food & Beverage Industry: Incorporated into flavor systems for snacks, sauces, and ready-to-eat meals to enhance savory and umami characteristics.
• Personal Care Products: Utilized in the scent profiles of soaps, lotions, and detergents to add natural, earthy depth.
• Aroma Chemicals: Serves as a valuable intermediate or final product for aroma chemical manufacturers supplying the global F&F market.
• Research & Development: Employed in analytical and sensory labs as a reference standard and for developing new flavor and fragrance molecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Octen-3-Yl Butyrate
CAS No.	16491-54-6
Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₂₂O₂
Molecular Weight	198.30 g/mol
Synonyms	Oct-1-en-3-yl butyrate; 1-Octen-3-ol, butyrate; 3-Octenyl butyrate; Butanoic acid, 1-octen-3-yl ester; (E)-1-Octen-3-yl butyrate; Mushroom alcohol butyrate; Vinyl amyl carbinyl butyrate
EINECS	240-563-6

Quality Control

Our 1-Octen-3-Yl Butyrate is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and purity. We adhere to relevant industry standards for flavor and fragrance ingredients. Comprehensive testing, including identity, purity, and organoleptic assessment, is performed. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, heat, and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.428 - 1.432
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.870 - 0.880
Odor	Characteristic, mushroom-like, earthy

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