Allyl octanoate

At a glance

A fruity, pineapple-like ester with a slightly waxy character, used in tropical fruit accords to add depth alongside sharper esters. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
4230-97-1
Profile
fruity, floral, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01