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ISOAMYL OCTANOATE

3-Methylbutyl Octanoate; Isopentyl Octanoate

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2035-99-6
CAS 2035-99-6PubChem CID 16255

3-Methylbutyl octanoate

3-methylbutyl octanoate is a fatty acid ester obtained by the formal condensation of isoamylol with caprylic acid. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to an isoamylol and an octanoic acid. ChEBI

IUPAC name
3-methylbutyl octanoate
Molecular formula
C13H26O2
Molecular weight
214.34 g/mol
Exact mass
214.193280068 Da
XLogP3
4.8
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Isopentyl octanoateIsoamyl octanoateIsoamyl caprylateOctanoic acid, 3-methylbutyl esterIsoamyl octanoate (natural)octanoic acid isopentyl esterEINECS 218-004-8UNII-2EX40079OL
16 more reported names
BRN 1767760AI3-018272EX40079OLWE(4:0(3Me)/8:0)ISOAMYL OCTANOATE [FHFI]CHEBI:87536FEMA 20804-02-00-00988 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)OCTANOIC ACID, ISOPENTYL-ESTERIsoamyl caprylic acidIsoamyl octanoic acidIsopentyl octanoic acidRefChem:94853Octanoate isopentyl ester3-Methylbutyl octanoic acidXKWSWANXMRXDES-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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 ISOAMYL OCTANOATE

INCI name

ISOAMYL OCTANOATE

Description

3-Methylbutyl Octanoate; Isopentyl Octanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40320
Imported identity
ISOAMYL OCTANOATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How ISOAMYL OCTANOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOAMYL 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.

ISOAMYL 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.

Frequently asked questions

ISOAMYL 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ISOAMYL OCTANOATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2035-99-6 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for ISOAMYL OCTANOATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ISOAMYL 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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