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AMYL OCTANOATE

Pentyl octanoate

AMYL OCTANOATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 638-25-5
CAS 638-25-5PubChem CID 61185

Pentyl octanoate

Pentyl octanoate is an octanoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of carboxy group of octanoic acid with pentan-1-ol. It has a role as a flavouring agent and a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to a pentan-1-ol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
pentyl octanoate
Molecular formula
C13H26O2
Molecular weight
214.34 g/mol
Exact mass
214.193280068 Da
XLogP3
4.9
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Amyl octanoateAmyl caprylateOCTANOIC ACID, PENTYL ESTERAmyl octoateAmyl octylatePentyl octylateN-Amyl octanoaten-Caprylic acid n-amyl ester
16 more reported names
N-Amyl n-octanoateFEMA No. 2079FEMA 20791KWP15429REINECS 211-328-0NSC 23940NSC-23940AMYL OCTANOATE [FCC]AMYL OCTANOATE [FHFI]AI3-24295CHEBI:165637WE(5:0/8:0)n-amyl caprylateRefChem:860087211-328-0Amyl n-Octanoate
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for AMYL OCTANOATE

INCI name

AMYL OCTANOATE

Description

Pentyl octanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39046
Imported identity
AMYL OCTANOATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
638-25-5
EC
211-328-0
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

AMYL FORMATEPERFUMING
AMYL HEXANOATEPERFUMING
AMYL ISOBUTYRATEPERFUMING
AMYL ISOVALERATEPERFUMING
AMYL PHENYLACETATEPERFUMING
AMYL PROPIONATEPERFUMING
AMYL SALICYLATEPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
AMYL VALERATEPERFUMING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How AMYL OCTANOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AMYL OCTANOATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

AMYL OCTANOATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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AMYL OCTANOATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for AMYL OCTANOATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for AMYL OCTANOATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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