Heptanoic acid
ALDRICH/W334812 - natural, 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
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 3—Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. This product manufacturing process was designed with lesser toxicity to human health and the environment.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| 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 |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| 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 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCC(O)=O |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor density | 4.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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| General description: | Heptanoic acid is a short-chain fatty acid mainly found in the flavor volatiles of cheese, green tea, fruits of Malpighia glabra L and flowers of oyster rhoeo. |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is Biobased and thus aligns with "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
).| Symbol |   GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 - H332 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| 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 |
| 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 |