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
| 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 | |
| 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 | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCC(O)=O |
| vapor density | 4.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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