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H2805

Sigma-Aldrich

1-Heptanol

98%

Synonym(s):

Heptyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6OH
CAS Number:
111-70-6
Molecular Weight:
116.20
Beilstein:
1731686
EC Number:
203-897-9
MDL number:
MFCD00002986
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24895536
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

662 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.424 (lit.)

bp

176 °C (lit.)

mp

−36 °C (lit.)

density

0.822 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCO

InChI

1S/C7H16O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8/h8H,2-7H2,1H3

InChI key

BBMCTIGTTCKYKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1-Heptanol can be used:
  • As a co-solvent in binary and ternary systems to estimate the liquid-liquid interaction parameters.
  • In the synthesis of heptyl oleate ester from oleic acid.
  • As a reducing agent in the synthesis of copper nanoparticles via hydroxyl ion-assisted alcohol reduction of copper salts in the presence of oleylamine.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319,H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

168.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

76 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

H2805-5ML:
H2805-5G:
H2805-VAR:
H2805-1G:
H2805-BULK:
H2805-2.5KG:
H2805-2.5L:
H2805-100G:
H2805-250ML:
H2805-500G:
H2805-1L:

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Density and viscosity of binary mixtures of {1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium thiocyanate+ 1-heptanol, 1-octanol, 1-nonanol, or 1-decanol}
Domanska U and Krolikowska M
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 55(9), 2994-3004 (2010)
Liquid- liquid equilibria of the ternary system water+ acetic acid+ 1-heptanol
Aljimaz AS, et al.
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 45(2), 301-303 (2000)
Copper nanoparticles synthesized by hydroxyl ion assisted alcohol reduction for conducting ink
Huaman JLC, et al.
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 21(20), 7062-7069 (2011)
Screening and catalytic activity in organic synthesis of novel fungal and yeast lipases
Cardenas F, et al.
Journal of Molecular Catalysis. B, Enzymatic, 14(4-6), 111-123 (2001)
Gabriela Oliveira et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 393(1-2), 61-67 (2010-04-08)
While it is well recognised that formulation components influence drug permeation, few studies have addressed the influence of vehicles on drug transport in artificial or biological membranes Previously we have investigated the effects of temperature on the uptake of model
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