Heptanoic acid
SIAL/43858 - analytical standard
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
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
bp | 223 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 10.1 % |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
impurities | ≤1.0% water |
InChI | 1S/C7H14O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7 |
InChI key | MNWFXJYAOYHMED-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −10.5 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CCCCCCC(O)=O |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable | |
vapor density | 4.5 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | <0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H314 - H332 - H335 |
Precautionary statements | P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - 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 |
Purity | ≥99.0% (GC) |
bp | 223 °C (lit.) |
mp | −10.5 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 85151701 |