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W328800

2-Heptanol

≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

Methyl pentyl carbinol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.20
FEMA Number:
3288
Council of Europe no.:
554
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
2.045
EC Number:
208-844-3
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1719088
Organoleptic:
fresh; green; fruity; floral; citrus
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

assay

≥97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.420 (lit.)

bp

160-162 °C (lit.)

density

0.817 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

fresh; green; fruity; floral; citrus

SMILES string

CCCCCC(C)O

InChI

1S/C7H16O/c1-3-4-5-6-7(2)8/h7-8H,3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

CETWDUZRCINIHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Heptanol or 2-heptyl alcohol is a volatile compound commonly found in plants of medicinal value. It imparts cocoa flavor to Malaysian cocoa beans during roasting. It is one of the key volatile components found in corn silk and in the essential oil extracted from Aloe ferox.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

138.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

59 °C - closed cup



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