Heptanoic acid
ALDRICH/W334804 - 97%, FG
Synonym: Enanthic acid; Oenanthic acid
CAS Number: 111-14-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H14O2
Molecular Weight: 130.18
EC Number: 203-838-7
MDL Number: MFCD00004426
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)5COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | 97% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 223 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 10.1 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H14O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7 |
| InChI key | MNWFXJYAOYHMED-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −10.5 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | cheesy; rancid; sour |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 173.315 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCC(O)=O |
| vapor density | 4.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 10, 20 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 - H332 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P271 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-28-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 113 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 223 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −10.5 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 3348 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



