Compounds

Octyl acetate

A notable component of Boswellia sacra and B. carterii oils that gives Omani and Somali frankincense their fruity-orange lift.

· Atlas · Compounds

Octyl acetate
Roleester
FormulaC10H20O2
Molecular weight172.26 g/mol
IUPAC nameoctyl acetate
XLogP3.4
PubChem CID8164
SafetyNo notable concern.

Scent facets

  • Fruity, orange-jasmine, waxy.

Found in

Also called

  • Octyl acetate
  • 112-14-1
  • n-Octyl acetate
  • Acetic acid, octyl ester
  • Caprylyl acetate
  • Octyl ethanoate

Data: PubChem, GBIF (retrieved 2026-09-09); descriptions by Benjuí.