7-Methyl-2-octyl acetate is a branched aliphatic acetate ester documented in the AromaForge archive from Cape chamomile oil, where it appears as a mid-level ester contributor in published GC-MS composition data. Publicly accessible literature for this constituent is sparse, so this profile focuses on source-backed identity and occurrence data while clearly labeling the current evidence gaps around standalone aroma, mechanism, and safety studies.
Chemical identity and composition
PubChem lists this molecule under the synonym 2-methyloctyl acetate with molecular formula C11H22O2 and IUPAC name 2-methyloctyl acetate. In the reviewed Cape chamomile composition study, 7-methyl-2-octyl acetate was one of the main aliphatic esters reported in the oil.
Aroma and practical use
No aroma description is attached to this identity yet.
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Reported benefits and effects
Findings retain their study context. An animal or laboratory result describes that experiment.
occurrence in cape chamomile
A full-text composition study of commercial Cape chamomile oil reported 7-methyl-2-octyl acetate at 4.5% of the oil, identifying it as one of the main aliphatic ester constituents.
Measured: relative abundance
This reference does not establish a therapeutic result or a safe use level for a custom oil blend.
Use concerns and concentration limits
Sensitization concernFlagged
Flagged in the constituent reference; assess the source, route and finished-product concentration.
Phototoxicity concernNot flagged
Not flagged in the current model. This is not proof of absence or unrestricted safety.
Oxidation concernNot flagged
Not flagged in the current model. This is not proof of absence or unrestricted safety.
Penetration enhancementNot flagged
Not flagged in the current model. This is not proof of absence or unrestricted safety.
A recorded constituent reference, not a recommended oil dilution. Product category, source applicability and all contributing oils must be checked before use.
unverified reference · No source provenance attachedNo constituent-specific dermal limit or IFRA restriction was located in the reviewed public sources.
This reference does not establish a therapeutic result or a safe use level for a custom oil blend.
No direct public citation is attached to this entry.
No standalone sensitization, phototoxicity, or repeated-dose toxicology study was located in the reviewed public sources for this constituent.
This reference does not establish a therapeutic result or a safe use level for a custom oil blend.
No direct public citation is attached to this entry.
Constituents it may interact with
No constituent-pair interaction is recorded for this identity. The report does not assume either amplification or incompatibility.
What this report cannot establish
- A reported constituent percentage does not establish an effective human therapeutic dose or the amount absorbed into the body.
- The presence of a constituent does not guarantee a clinical benefit, rash treatment or sleep improvement from a custom blend.
- An unflagged concern or missing use limit does not establish safety for ingestion, inhalation, skin exposure or a particular person.
- A candidate constituent interaction does not establish that two oils amplify one another at the selected proportions.
- Constituent descriptors alone do not establish a precise top, heart or base lifetime in a finished blend.
Known data gaps (6)
- No standalone biological activity studies were located for 7-methyl-2-octyl acetate in the reviewed public sources.
- A public CAS number could not be verified from the reviewed sources; PubChem identity data were available without a confirmed CAS listing.
- Standalone odor-descriptor data for this exact branched ester were not located in the reviewed public sources.
- No cited aroma description is available for this identity.
- The numeric dermal reference lacks source provenance; a verified flag alone is insufficient.
- Some findings do not record an explicit exposure route; consult the linked study before applying them to a use.