Octyl formate

At a glance

Octyl formate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used to add fruity and floral notes to perfumes It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
112-32-3
Profile
fruity, floral, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01