Methyl heptanoate
SIAL/75218 - analytical standard
Synonym: Heptanoic acid methyl ester; Methyl enanthate
CAS Number: 106-73-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H16O2
Molecular Weight: 144.21
EC Number: 203-428-8
MDL Number: MFCD00009537
Linear Formula: C8H16O2
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.8% (GC) |
| bp | 171-172 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.880 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| functional group | ester |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8 |
| InChI key | XNCNNDVCAUWAIT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCC(=O)OC |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Methyl heptanoate may be used as an external standard for the extraction and quantification of aroma compounds in stratch matrices using gas chromatography technique. |
| 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: | Methyl heptanoate is a fatty acid ester prepared by treating heptanoic acid with methyl alcohol in the presence of hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid. It is commonly used as a flavoring agent in food products. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 mL in glass bottle |
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| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P370 + P378 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 125.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 52 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.8% (GC) |
| bp | 171-172 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.880 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |