2-Heptanol
ALDRICH/W328800 - ≥97%, FG
Synonym: Methyl pentyl carbinol
CAS Number: 543-49-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H16O
Molecular Weight: 116.20
EC Number: 208-844-3
MDL Number: MFCD00004587
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4CH(OH)CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥97% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 160-162 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.817 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H16O/c1-3-4-5-6-7(2) |
| InChI key | CETWDUZRCINIHU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | fresh; green; fruity; floral; citrus |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| SMILES string | CCCCCC(C)O |
| General description: | 2-Heptanol or 2-heptyl alcohol is a volatile compound commonly found in plants of medicinal value. It imparts cocoa flavor to Malaysian cocoa beans during roasting. It is one of the key volatile components found in corn silk and in the essential oil extracted from Aloe ferox. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 4 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H312 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 21 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN 1987C 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 138.2 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 59 °C |
| Purity | ≥97% |
| bp | 160-162 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.817 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 3288 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |