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Heptyl acetate

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

n-Heptyl acetate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H18O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
158.24
FEMA Number:
2547
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
212
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.022
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

5.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

12 mmHg ( 73 °C)

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.415 (lit.)

bp

192-193 °C (lit.)

mp

−50.2 (lit.)

density

0.886 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

fatty; green; waxy; citrus; woody; wine-like

SMILES string

CCCCCCCOC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-11-9(2)10/h3-8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ZCZSIDMEHXZRLG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Heptyl acetate is one of the main volatile constituents identified in Asian pear, beer and Tosa-buntan essential oil.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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New method for analyzing the volatiles in beer.
Harayama K, et al.
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 58(12), 2246-2247 (1994)
Characteristic aroma components of Tosa-buntan (Citrus grandis Osbeck forma Tosa) fruit.
Sawamura M, et al.
Food Science and Technology Research, 7(1), 45-49 (2001)
Volatile constituents of Asian pear (Pyrus serotina).
Takeoka GR, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 40(10), 1925-1929 (1992)
R L Isitt et al.
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