Methyl octanoate
Oleo chemicals
Methyl octanoate is a fatty acid methyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of octanoic acid with the hydroxy group of methanol.
It has a role as a metabolite. It is a fatty acid methyl ester and an octanoate ester.
It has a role as a metabolite. It is a fatty acid methyl ester and an octanoate ester.
Product name
- Methyl octanoate
Physical form
- Liquid
CAS number
- 111-11-5
Chemical name
- Methyl octanoate
- Caprylic acid methyl ester
- Methyl caprylate
Chemical Formula
- C9H18O2
Applications
- Synthesis, cosmetics (perfuming agents, skin conditioning, emollient), food additives and ingredients, agrochemical, pharmacology, biochemistry.