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methyl caprylate


Name(s) methyl caprylate
Scientific name(s)
Formula C9H18O2
Molecular mass 158.241
IUPAC name methyl octanoate
INCHI InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(10)11-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3
SMILE CCCCCCCC(=O)OC
CAS ID 111-11-5
PubChem ID 8091
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Methyl caprylate is a flavouring agent. Present in many fruits, e.g. apple, apricot, grape, blackberry, cherimoya etc. It is also found in tea, chinese cinnamon and pepper (spice).