Ethyl octanoate (octanoic acid ethyl ester) is a medium-chain fatty acid ester used as a reagent, analytical standard, and flavor/fragrance component. It is a clear liquid with a fruity odor, intended for laboratory and research use in synthesis and analytical workflows.
- High purity suitable for analytical and research applications.
- Fruity aroma makes it a standard for flavor and fragrance testing.
- Useful as a solvent and intermediate in organic synthesis.
- Compatible with gas chromatography (GC) and GC-MS analysis.
- Available in small laboratory pack sizes to support bench-scale work.