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Heptanoic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Enanthic acid, Oenanthic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.18
Beilstein:
1744723
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

10.1 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤1.0% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.4221 (lit.)

bp

223 °C (lit.)

mp

−10.5 °C (lit.)

density

0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7(8)9/h2-6H2,1H3,(H,8,9)

InChI key

MNWFXJYAOYHMED-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

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Application

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup


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