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Basic information
- Standard SMILES
CCCCCCCOC=O- InChIKey
XEAMDSXSXYAICO-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C8H16O2
- Average molar mass
- 144.214 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 144.11502975
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Formic acid, heptyl ester
- IUPAC
- Heptyl formate
- English name
- HEPTYL FORMATE
- Molecular formula
- C8H16O2
- Molecular weight
- 144.21
Names & synonyms
Database identifiers
- CAS
112-23-2- PubChem CID
- 8169
- DTXSID
DTXSID9059416- ChEMBL
CHEMBL2270392- ChEBI
CHEBI:179932- UNII
- PU6O623G48
- EC Number
- 203-949-0
- Nikkaji
- J34.717E
Properties
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- -46.4 °C · -46.4°C
- Boiling point
- 178 °C · 178 °C(lit.)
- Density
- 0.882 g/mL · 0.882 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
- refractive index
- 20 · n20/D 1.413(lit.)
- FEMA
- 2552 · 2552 | HEPTYL FORMATE
- FLAVIS Number
- 9.074 · 09.074 | Heptyl formate
- Flash point
- 140 °F · 140 °F
- Odor
- 100 % · at 100.00 %. green waxy floral herbal plum apple cucumber
- Odor Type
- green
- Thermal Conductivity
- 0.132 W/ · 0.132 W/(m·K) at 25 ℃
- JECFA Number
- 121 · 121
- Henry's Law Constant
- 6.7 · 6.7×10-3 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Yaws (2003)
- Cosmetics Ingredients Functions
- PERFUMING
- LogP
- 2.96 · 2.96
- Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS)
- HEPTYL FORMATE
- FDA 21 CFR
- 172.515 · 172.515
- EWG's Food Scores
- 1 · 1
- FDA UNII
- 6 O623G48 · PU6O623G48
- EPA Substance Registry System
- Formic acid, heptyl ester (112-23-2)
- Symbol(GHS)
- 2 · GHS02,GHS05
- Signal word
- Danger
- Hazard statements
- 226 · H226-H315-H318
- Precautionary statements
- 280 · P280-P305+P351+P338
- Hazard Codes
- Xi
- Risk Statements
- 36 · 36/38-41
- Safety Statements
- 26 · 26-36/37/39
- RIDADR
- 3272 · UN 3272 3/PG 3
- WGK Germany
- 2 · 2
- RTECS
- 8582000 · LQ8582000
- TSCA
- TSCA listed
Safety & regulation
Safety data
- wgk
- 2
- tsca
- TSCA listed
- rtecs
- LQ8582000
- ridadr
- UN 3272 3/PG 3
- risk_code
- 36/38-41
- Signal word
- Danger
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS02,GHS05
- hazard_code
- Xi
- safety_code
- 26-36/37/39
- Hazard statements
- H226-H315-H318
- Precautionary statements
- P280-P305+P351+P338
Chemistry & industry
Applications
DescriptionHeptyl formate has a fruity-floral odor with an orris-rose undertone and a sweet taste reminiscent of plum. May be synthesized from n-heptyl bromide and formamide at the boil.
OccurrenceReported found in kumquat peel oil and beer
UsesHeptyl Formate is a synthetic flavoring agent that is a moderately stable, colorless to light yellow liquid of fruity odor. it should be stored in glass or tin containers. it is used in fruit flavors such as apricot, pear, and plum with applications in beverages, ice cream, candy, and baked goods at 1–4 ppm.
UsesArtificial fruit essences.
Preparation methods
PreparationFrom n-heptyl bromide and formamide at the boil.
Upstream & downstream products
Upstream raw materials
Suppliers21 total
Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: Heptyl formate is a carboxylic ester.
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