Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 98.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.90300 to 0.91700 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.514 to 7.630
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Refractive Index: | 1.42800 to 1.44000 @ 20.00 °C.
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Boiling Point: | 149.00 °C. @ 22.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 120.00 to 122.00 °C. @ 2.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.006000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Vapor Density: | 5.4 ( Air = 1 ) |
Flash Point: | > 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 3.089 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 195.5 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: fatty |
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| fatty waxy musty plastic dairy creamy milky |
Odor Description: at 10.00 % in propylene glycol. | fatty waxy musty plastic dairy creamy milk |
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| waxy fatty dairy creamy milky lactonic |
Odor Description:
| Waxy, fatty, dairy, creamy, milky and lactonic Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 4, 45, (1994) |
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Flavor Type: fatty |
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| fatty waxy creamy lactonic metallic |
Taste Description: at 20.00 ppm. | Fatty, waxy, creamy and lactonic with metallic nuances Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 4, 45, (1994) |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Sigma-Aldrich |
(±)-4-Methyloctanoic acid, ≥98%, FG |
Odor Description: | cheese; musty; green; mossy; plastic; waxy; meaty |
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
4-Methyloctanoic acid Halal, Kosher |
Odor Description: | "Goaty", sweaty-fatty: so-called "soo" odour of mutton |
Taste Description: | fatty 4-Methyloctanoic acid is one of the acids mainly responsible for the so-called "soo" odour of mutton. The analogue 4-Ethyloctanoic acid (found in Virginia tobacco and Costus root oil) also has a related goaty odor; this analog has the lowest threshold of all the fatty acids at 1.8 ppb. 4-Methyloctanoic acid is used in flavours for cheese, meat, tobacco and (possibly) fish. Normal use levels in finished consumer product: up to 3 ppm. |
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FCI SAS |
4-METHYL OCTANOIC ACID |
Odor Description: | goat, costus, mutton |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Advanced Biotech |
4-METHYL OCTANOIC ACID NATURAL
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Apple Flavor & Fragrance |
4-Methyl octanoic acid
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Augustus Oils |
4 Methyl Octanoic Acid
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Services |
Beijing Lys Chemicals |
4-Methyl octanoic acid
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BOC Sciences |
For experimental / research use only. |
4-Methyloctanoic Acid 95%
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Charkit Chemical |
METHYL OCTONOIC ACID, 4- M1960 FEMA 3575
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DeLong Chemicals America |
4-Methyloctanoic acid
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Endeavour Specialty Chemicals |
4-Methyloctanoic acid 98% F&F
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Speciality Chemical Product Groups |
Ernesto Ventós |
4-METHYLOCTANOIC ACID NATURAL
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FCI SAS |
4-METHYL OCTANOIC ACID
Odor: goat, costus, mutton |
Frutarom |
4 METHYL OCTANOIC ACID
KOSHER Flavor: Fatty, Musty, Waxy, Milky |
CBD Offering |
IFF |
4 METHYL OCTANOIC ACID
KOSHER Flavor: Fatty, Musty, Waxy, Milky |
Jinan Enlighten Chemical Technology(Wutong Aroma ) |
4-Methyl octanoic acid, Kosherk
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Lluch Essence |
4-METHYL OCTANOIC ACID
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Matrix Scientific |
For experimental / research use only. |
4-Methyloctanoic acid, 98%
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Natural Advantage |
Methyloctanoic Acid, (-) 4- Nat
Flavor: lamb, heated, musty, mutton, sweaty cheese |
Riverside Aromatics LTD.is the exclusive distributor for Europe in UK for any non-US based inquiries |
Oamic Ingredients |
4-Methyl Octanoic Acid, Chiral
EU Natural Odor: Goaty, mutton |
Omega Ingredients |
4 Methyl Octanoic Acid Natural >98 %
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Penta International |
4-METHYL OCTANOIC ACID NATURAL
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Penta International |
4-METHYLOCTANOIC ACID
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
4-Methyloctanoic acid
Halal, Kosher Odor: "Goaty", sweaty-fatty: so-called "soo" odour of mutton Flavor: fatty 4-Methyloctanoic acid is one of the acids mainly responsible for the so-called "soo" odour of mutton. The analogue 4-Ethyloctanoic acid (found in Virginia tobacco and Costus root oil) also has a related goaty odor; this analog has the lowest threshold of all the fatty acids at 1.8 ppb. 4-Methyloctanoic acid is used in flavours for cheese, meat, tobacco and (possibly) fish. Normal use levels in finished consumer product: up to 3 ppm. |
Riverside Aromatics |
(-)4-METHYLOCTANOIC ACID, NATURAL
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Robinson Brothers |
4-Methyloctanoic acid F&F
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https://www.robinsonbrothers.uk/chemistry-competences |
Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
For experimental / research use only. |
4-Methyloctanoic Acid
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Sigma-Aldrich |
(±)-4-Methyloctanoic acid, ≥98%, FG
Odor: cheese; musty; green; mossy; plastic; waxy; meaty |
Certified Food Grade Products |
Synerzine |
4-Methyl Octanoic Acid
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Taytonn ASCC |
4-Methyloctanoic Acid
Odor: Fatty, Musty, Waxy |
TCI AMERICA |
For experimental / research use only. |
4-Methyl-n-octanoic Acid >98.0%(T)
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Tengzhou Jitian Aroma Chemiclal |
4-Methyl caprylic acid
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Tengzhou Xiang Yuan Aroma Chemicals |
4-Methyl Octanoic Acid
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Tianjin Danjun International |
4-Methyl octanoic acid
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WholeChem |
4-Methyl octanoic acid
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Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | C - Corrosive. |
R 34 - Causes burns. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately.
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
Recommendation for 4-methyl octanoic acid usage levels up to: | | 0.0200 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
publication number: 11 |
Click here to view publication 11 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | - | - |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | 3.00000 |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | 0.50000 |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | 3.00000 |
fruit ices: | - | - |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 0.15000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | 0.15000 |
hard candy: | - | - |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | 0.15000 |
milk products: | - | 3.00000 |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | - | 3.00000 |
soft candy: | - | - |
soups: | - | 0.15000 |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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For Odor |
No odor group found for these |
6- | methyl-2-heptanol | |
acidic |
2- | ethyl butyric acid | FL/FR |
aldehydic |
| acetyl nonyryl | FL/FR |
| decanal (aldehyde C-10) | FL/FR |
| dodecanal (aldehyde C-12 lauric) | FL/FR |
2- | methyl undecanal (aldehyde C-12 mna) | FL/FR |
buttery |
| acetoin | FL/FR |
| butyl butyryl lactate | FL/FR |
cheesy |
| butyric acid | FL/FR |
citrus |
(E)-4- | decenal | FL/FR |
2- | tetradecenal | FL/FR |
coconut |
| coconut decanone methyl | FR |
delta- | decalactone | FL/FR |
gamma- | heptalactone | FL/FR |
delta- | nonalactone | FL/FR |
gamma- | nonalactone (aldehyde C-18 (so-called)) | FL/FR |
gamma- | octalactone | FL/FR |
delta- | octalactone | FL/FR |
delta- | undecalactone | FL/FR |
creamy |
| creamy lactone | FL/FR |
para- | vanillic acid | FL/FR |
fatty |
| allyl octanoate | FL/FR |
(Z)- | dairy lactone | FL/FR |
(E,E)-2,4- | decadien-1-ol | FL/FR |
2,4- | decadien-1-ol | FL/FR |
| decane nitrile | FR |
| decanol | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | decen-1-ol | FL/FR |
2- | decen-1-ol | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | decenal | FL/FR |
4- | ethyl octanoic acid | FL/FR |
| ethyl undecylenate | FL/FR |
| hexanoic acid | FL/FR |
| hexyl pivalate | FR |
delta- | juniper lactone | FL/FR |
| methyl 10-undecenoate | FL/FR |
(Z)-2- | nonenal | CS |
| octanoic acid | FL/FR |
(Z)- | oleic acid | FL/FR |
(E,Z,Z)-2,4,7- | tridecatrienal | FL/FR |
fermented |
| butyl laevo-lactate | FL/FR |
floral |
alpha- | amyl cinnamaldehyde / methyl anthranilate schiff's base | FR |
para- | cresyl laurate | FL/FR |
| decanal / methyl anthranilate schiff's base | FR |
| dihydrojasmone lactone | FL/FR |
| dimethyl octanol | FL/FR |
(±)-4- | ethyl octanal | FL/FR |
| jasmin absolute (from pommade) | FL/FR |
| jasmin concrete | FR |
| jasmin concrete morocco | FR |
| jasmin pyranone | FL/FR |
| tetrahydrogeraniol | FR |
fresh |
10- | undecen-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
fruity |
| allyl cyclohexyl propionate | FL/FR |
| decyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| methyl (Z)-5-octenoate | FL/FR |
| octen-1-yl cyclopentanone | FL/FR |
| vanilla carboxylate | FL/FR |
goaty |
4- | ethyl heptanoic acid | |
green |
iso | butyl methyl ketone | FL/FR |
| cilantro leaf oil | FL/FR |
3,7- | dimethyl-6-octenoic acid | FL/FR |
| ethyl (E)-4-decenoate | FL/FR |
| heptanal dimethyl acetal | FL/FR |
3- | heptanone | FL/FR |
(Z)-3- | hepten-1-ol | FL/FR |
(Z)-4- | heptenal diethyl acetal | FL/FR |
| heptyl formate | FL/FR |
| ivy dioxolane | FR |
herbal |
| butyl levulinate | FL/FR |
2- | dodecenal | FL/FR |
meaty |
4- | methyl nonanoic acid | FL/FR |
(S)-4- | methyl octanoic acid | |
(R)-4- | methyl octanoic acid | |
milky |
laevo- | glutamine | CS |
musk |
iso | ambrettolide | FL/FR |
mutton |
(S)-4- | methyl nonanoic acid | |
oily |
| amyl laurate | FL/FR |
| butter acids | FL/FR |
soapy |
| benzyl laurate | FL/FR |
| ethyl undecanoate | FL/FR |
tonka |
6- | amyl-alpha-pyrone | FL/FR |
| octahydrocoumarin | FL/FR |
| whiskey lactone | FL/FR |
vanilla |
| ethyl vanillin isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| vanillin propylene glycol acetal | FL/FR |
waxy |
iso | amyl decanoate | FL/FR |
iso | amyl laurate | FL/FR |
(Z)-4- | decen-1-ol | FL/FR |
(Z)-5- | decen-1-ol | |
(E)-2- | decen-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
9- | decenoic acid | FL/FR |
1- | dodecanol | FL/FR |
| ethyl myristate | FL/FR |
| ethyl octanoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl palmitate | FL/FR |
| heptyl octanoate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl heptanoic acid | FL/FR |
| methyl laurate | FL/FR |
| methyl myristate | FL/FR |
| methyl palmitate | FL/FR |
| methyl undecanoate | FR |
| myristic acid | FL/FR |
2,4- | nonadien-1-ol | FL/FR |
| nonanoic acid | FL/FR |
| octyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| palmitic acid | FR |
| phenethyl octanoate | FL/FR |
delta- | tetradecalactone | FL/FR |
| tetradecanal | FL/FR |
2- | tridecanone | FL/FR |
| undecanoic acid | FL/FR |
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For Flavor |
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No flavor group found for these |
| amyl laurate | FL/FR |
2- | butyl thiophene | FL |
(Z)-4- | decen-1-ol | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | decen-1-ol | FL/FR |
(Z)-5- | decen-1-ol | |
(E)-2- | decen-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
6- | decenoic acid | FL |
2,5- | dithiahexane | FL |
4- | ethyl heptanoic acid | |
(±)-4- | ethyl octanal | FL/FR |
| furfuryl hexanoate | FL |
3- | methyl crotonic acid | FL |
| methyl myristate | FL/FR |
(S)-4- | methyl nonanoic acid | |
(R)-4- | methyl octanoic acid | |
(S)-4- | methyl octanoic acid | |
| methyl palmitate | FL/FR |
S- | methyl thiopropionate | FL |
2- | tetradecenal | FL/FR |
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3-( | methyl thio) methyl thiophene | FL |
acidic |
2- | ethyl butyric acid | FL/FR |
| propionic acid | FL |
aldehydic |
| acetyl nonyryl | FL/FR |
bitter |
| glyceryl tributyrate | FL |
(E,Z,Z)-2,4,7- | tridecatrienal | FL/FR |
buttery |
| butyl laevo-lactate | FL/FR |
cabbage |
| methyl 2-thiofuroate | FL |
cheesy |
| hexanoic acid | FL/FR |
citrus |
| cilantro leaf oil | FL/FR |
coconut |
delta- | decalactone | FL/FR |
(R)- | massoia lactone | FL |
gamma- | nonalactone (aldehyde C-18 (so-called)) | FL/FR |
| octahydrocoumarin | FL/FR |
delta- | octalactone | FL/FR |
creamy |
| acetoin | FL/FR |
6- | amyl-alpha-pyrone | FL/FR |
| butter fat enzyme modified with added butyric acid | FL |
| butyl butyryl lactate | FL/FR |
| creamy lactone | FL/FR |
| jasmin pyranone | FL/FR |
delta- | nonalactone | FL/FR |
| octyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
delta- | undecalactone | FL/FR |
para- | vanillic acid | FL/FR |
dairy |
| methyl (Z)-5-octenoate | FL/FR |
ethereal |
| benzyl laurate | FL/FR |
fatty |
| allyl octanoate | FL/FR |
iso | amyl laurate | FL/FR |
| butter acids | FL/FR |
(Z)- | dairy lactone | FL/FR |
2,4- | decadien-1-ol | FL/FR |
(E,E)-2,4- | decadien-1-ol | FL/FR |
| dimethyl octanol | FL/FR |
(E,E)-2,4- | dodecadienal | FL |
2- | dodecenal | FL/FR |
| ethyl (E)-4-decenoate | FL/FR |
4- | ethyl octanoic acid | FL/FR |
| ethyl undecylenate | FL/FR |
| heptyl formate | FL/FR |
delta- | juniper lactone | FL/FR |
4- | methyl nonanoic acid | FL/FR |
2,4- | nonadien-1-ol | FL/FR |
| nonanoic acid | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | octenoic acid | FL |
(Z)- | oleic acid | FL/FR |
| tetradecanal | FL/FR |
2- | tridecanone | FL/FR |
(E,E)-2,4- | undecadienal | FL |
floral |
3,7- | dimethyl-6-octenoic acid | FL/FR |
| jasmin absolute (from pommade) | FL/FR |
fruity |
| allyl cyclohexyl propionate | FL/FR |
| decyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl (E)-2-octenoate | FL |
| ethyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| octen-1-yl cyclopentanone | FL/FR |
| phenethyl octanoate | FL/FR |
| vanilla carboxylate | FL/FR |
greasy |
10- | undecen-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
green |
iso | butyl methyl ketone | FL/FR |
(E)-4- | decenal | FL/FR |
| heptanal 2,3-butane diol acetal | FL |
| heptanal dimethyl acetal | FL/FR |
(Z)-3- | hepten-1-ol | FL/FR |
(Z)-4- | heptenal diethyl acetal | FL/FR |
herbal |
| butyl levulinate | FL/FR |
5- | hydroxymethyl furfural | FL |
ketonic |
3- | heptanone | FL/FR |
lactonic |
gamma- | heptalactone | FL/FR |
gamma- | octalactone | FL/FR |
milky |
dextro,laevo-3-( | methyl thio) butanone | FL |
musk |
iso | ambrettolide | FL/FR |
soapy |
| dodecanal (aldehyde C-12 lauric) | FL/FR |
1- | dodecanol | FL/FR |
| octanoic acid | FL/FR |
sour |
| butyric acid | FL/FR |
tropical |
S- | methyl 4-methyl pentane thioate | FL |
vanilla |
| ethyl vanillin isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| vanillin propylene glycol acetal | FL/FR |
waxy |
iso | amyl decanoate | FL/FR |
para- | cresyl laurate | FL/FR |
| decanal (aldehyde C-10) | FL/FR |
| decanol | FL/FR |
2- | decen-1-ol | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | decenal | FL/FR |
9- | decenoic acid | FL/FR |
| dihydrojasmone lactone | FL/FR |
| ethyl myristate | FL/FR |
| ethyl octanoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl palmitate | FL/FR |
| ethyl undecanoate | FL/FR |
| heptyl octanoate | FL/FR |
| methyl 10-undecenoate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl heptanoic acid | FL/FR |
| methyl laurate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl undecanal (aldehyde C-12 mna) | FL/FR |
6- | methyl-2-heptanol | |
| myristic acid | FL/FR |
| octyl 2-furoate | FL |
delta- | tetradecalactone | FL/FR |
| undecanoic acid | FL/FR |
woody |
| whiskey lactone | FL/FR |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
4- | methyl caprylic acid | 4- | methyl octanoic acid natural | 4- | methylcaprylic acid | (±)-4- | methyloctanoic acid | 4- | methyloctanoic acid | 4- | methyloctanoicacid | iso | nonanoic acid | | octanoic acid, 4-methyl- |
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