Decyl Butyrate (CAS 5454-09-1) — Mid Note Fragrance Ingredient

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Decyl Butyrate

CAS 5454-09-1

Note
mid
Volatility
low
MW
228.4
Data as of: Jun 2026

What Is Decyl Butyrate?

Decyl Butyrate (CAS 5454-09-1) is an aroma chemical used as a fragrance and flavour ingredient. Its odour is described as sweet, fruity and waxy, placing it within the fruity family as a mid note with low volatility. With a molecular weight of 228.4 (formula C14H28O2), it is handled by perfumers as a building block for compositions where a sweet character is desired. The data below is compiled from public chemical and regulatory sources.

Safety Profile

GENERALLY SAFE

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CAS
5454-09-1
Formula
C14H28O2
MW
228.4
InChIKey
PUCQHFICPFUPKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Decyl Butyrate 2D structure

Decyl Butyrate
C14H28O2
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What Does Decyl Butyrate Smell Like?

The odour profile of Decyl Butyrate is reported as sweet, fruity, waxy, slightly rosy, apricot-like, tropical, soft, fresh. The dominant facet is its sweet character, with the remaining notes adding nuance and complexity. As a mid note it contributes to the heart of a fragrance. Perceived intensity and exact character depend on concentration, the carrier and the surrounding accord.

Scent Profile

Profile derived from public odour-descriptor data; relative, not absolute.

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Chemistry & Properties

The Chemistry

Decyl Butyrate has the molecular formula C14H28O2 and a molecular weight of 228.4 g/mol. Its canonical SMILES representation is CCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCC. Its reported log P (XLogP) of 4.47 indicates a lipophilic, oil-soluble molecule, which informs how it partitions in a formula. Physical constants below are drawn from PubChem and EPA CompTox public datasets.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular Weight 228.4 g/mol
Boiling Point 273.0 °C
Melting Point -23.75 °C
Flash Point 117.5 °C
Density 0.8617 g/cm³
Vapor Pressure 0.002906 mmHg
Water Solubility 6.152e-05 g/L
XLogP 4.47

Perfumer Guide

Note Position
Mid
Volatility
Low
Primary Odour
Sweet

Alternatives & Comparisons

Ingredients occupying a similar odour space — useful as substitutes or companions when Decyl Butyrate is unavailable or restricted.

1
1-Cyclohexylethyl butyrate CAS 63449-88-7

Shares sweet, fresh, fruity character — a candidate substitute or companion in the same odour space.

2
Tridecanol-1 CAS 112-70-9

Shares fruity, sweet, waxy character — a candidate substitute or companion in the same odour space.

3
3,5,10,10-tetramethylspiro[5.5]undec-3-en-11-one CAS 502847-01-0

Shares fruity, sweet, tobacco character — a candidate substitute or companion in the same odour space.

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Safety & Regulatory

⚠ Regulatory Disclaimer

General reference only. IFRA, REACH and EU Cosmetics Regulation standards update periodically. Consult the current IFRA Standards Library before formulating. Not legal or regulatory advice.

IFRA Status

No IFRA restriction recorded in the data set. This is not a guarantee of unrestricted status — always confirm against the current IFRA Standards Library.

Odour detection threshold (air): 0.0067 ppb — a literature-curated value indicating its potency in the vapour phase.

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References & Sources

  1. PubChem Compound Summary (NIH) — search by InChIKey
  2. EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — physicochemical & fate data
  3. IFRA Standards Library (49th / 51st Amendment)
Sources: PubChem (NIH) · EPA CompTox · IFRA Standards Library · public GHS classification. Odour descriptors are original editorial summaries of public profiles, not reproduced from any single proprietary source.

Data: PubChem (NIH), EPA CompTox, IFRA. Last reviewed: Jun 2026.

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