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4-methyl octanoic acid
4-methyloctanoic acid

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Name:4-methyloctanoic acid
CAS Number: 54947-74-9Picture of molecule3D/inchi
ECHA EINECS - REACH Pre-Reg:259-404-2
FDA UNII: 5545264N9R
Nikkaji Web:J267.356H
MDL:MFCD00051938
CoE Number:11926
XlogP3-AA:3.00 (est)
Molecular Weight:158.24086000
Formula:C9 H18 O2
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Also(can) Contains:(R)-4-methyl octanoic acid
 (S)-4-methyl octanoic acid
Category: flavor and fragrance agents
 
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JECFA Food Flavoring:271 4-methyloctanoic acid
DG SANTE Food Flavourings:08.063 4-methyloctanoic acid
FEMA Number:3575 4-methyloctanoic acid
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):54947-74-9 ; 4-METHYLOCTANOIC ACID
 
Physical Properties:
Appearance:colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay: 98.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity:0.90300 to 0.91700 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 7.514 to 7.630
Refractive Index:1.42800 to 1.44000 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point: 149.00 °C. @ 22.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 120.00 to 122.00 °C. @ 2.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure:0.006000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Vapor Density:5.4 ( Air = 1 )
Flash Point:> 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. )
logP (o/w): 3.089 (est)
Soluble in:
 alcohol
 water, 195.5 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in:
 water
 
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: fatty
fatty waxy musty plastic dairy creamy milky
Odor Description:at 10.00 % in propylene glycol. fatty waxy musty plastic dairy creamy milk
waxy fatty dairy creamy milky lactonic
Odor Description:Waxy, fatty, dairy, creamy, milky and lactonic
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 4, 45, (1994)
Flavor Type: fatty
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)
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
Sigma-Aldrich
(±)-4-Methyloctanoic acid, ≥98%, FG
Odor Description:cheese; musty; green; mossy; plastic; waxy; meaty
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.
FCI SAS
4-METHYL OCTANOIC ACID
Odor Description:goat, costus, mutton
 
Cosmetic Information:
None found
 
Suppliers:
Advanced Biotech
4-METHYL OCTANOIC ACID NATURAL
Apple Flavor & Fragrance
4-Methyl octanoic acid
Augustus Oils
4 Methyl Octanoic Acid
Services
Beijing Lys Chemicals
4-Methyl octanoic acid
BOC Sciences
For experimental / research use only.
4-Methyloctanoic Acid 95%
Charkit Chemical
METHYL OCTONOIC ACID, 4- M1960 FEMA 3575
DeLong Chemicals America
4-Methyloctanoic acid
Endeavour Specialty Chemicals
4-Methyloctanoic acid 98% F&F
Speciality Chemical Product Groups
Ernesto Ventós
4-METHYLOCTANOIC ACID NATURAL
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
Lluch Essence
4-METHYL OCTANOIC ACID
Matrix Scientific
For experimental / research use only.
4-Methyloctanoic acid, 98%
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 %
Penta International
4-METHYL OCTANOIC ACID NATURAL
Penta International
4-METHYLOCTANOIC ACID
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
Robinson Brothers
4-Methyloctanoic acid F&F
https://www.robinsonbrothers.uk/chemistry-competences
Santa Cruz Biotechnology
For experimental / research use only.
4-Methyloctanoic Acid
Sigma-Aldrich
(±)-4-Methyloctanoic acid, ≥98%, FG
Odor: cheese; musty; green; mossy; plastic; waxy; meaty
Certified Food Grade Products
Synerzine
4-Methyl Octanoic Acid
Taytonn ASCC
4-Methyloctanoic Acid
Odor: Fatty, Musty, Waxy
TCI AMERICA
For experimental / research use only.
4-Methyl-n-octanoic Acid >98.0%(T)
Tengzhou Jitian Aroma Chemiclal
4-Methyl caprylic acid
Tengzhou Xiang Yuan Aroma Chemicals
4-Methyl Octanoic Acid
Tianjin Danjun International
4-Methyl octanoic acid
WholeChem
4-Methyl octanoic acid
 
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.
 
Hazards identification
 
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
 
Pictogram
 
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined
 
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.
 
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
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 average usual ppmaverage 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: --
 
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):54947-74-9
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :62089
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WISER:UN 3265
WGK Germany:1
4-methyloctanoic acid
Chemidplus:0054947749
 
References:
Leffingwell:Chirality or Article
 4-methyloctanoic acid
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:54947-74-9
Pubchem (cid):62089
Pubchem (sid):135021365
 
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FooDB:FDB008170
Export Tariff Code:2915.90.1800
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ChemSpider:View
 
Potential Blenders and core components note
For Odor
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
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
milky
laevo-
glutamine
CS
musk
iso
ambrettolide
FL/FR
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
(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
For Flavor
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
(E)-2-
decen-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
6-
decenoic acid
FL
2,5-
dithiahexane
FL
(±)-4-
ethyl octanal
FL/FR
furfuryl hexanoate
FL
3-
methyl crotonic acid
FL
methyl myristate
FL/FR
methyl palmitate
FL/FR
S-
methyl thiopropionate
FL
2-
tetradecenal
FL/FR
3-(
methyl thio) methyl thiophene
FL
acidic
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
myristic acid
FL/FR
octyl 2-furoate
FL
delta-
tetradecalactone
FL/FR
undecanoic acid
FL/FR
woody
whiskey lactone
FL/FR
 
Potential Uses:
FLbutter
FLcheese
FLcream
FLdairy
FLfish
FLlamb
FLmeat
FLmilk
FLtea
FRtobacco
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 apple fruit
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 lamb
Search PMC Picture
 mutton cooked mutton
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 pineapple fruit
Search Trop Picture
 rum
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 strawberry wild strawberry fruit
Search Trop Picture
 tea
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Synonyms:
4-methyl caprylic acid
4-methyl octanoic acid natural
4-methylcaprylic acid
(±)-4-methyloctanoic acid
4-methyloctanoic acid
4-methyloctanoicacid
isononanoic acid
 octanoic acid, 4-methyl-
 
 
Notes:
Used as a food additive [EAFUS] Flavouring ingredient
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