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Heptanoic acid

97%, FG

Synonym(s):

Enanthic acid, Oenanthic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5COOH
CAS Number:
111-14-8
Molecular Weight:
130.18
FEMA Number:
3348
Council of Europe no.:
28
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901657
Flavis number:
8.028
EC Number:
203-838-7
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00004426
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1744723
Organoleptic:
cheesy; rancid; sour
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 173.315

vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

97%

expl. lim.

10.1 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.4221 (lit.)

bp

223 °C (lit.)

mp

−10.5 °C (lit.)

density

0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

cheesy; rancid; sour

SMILES string

CCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7(8)9/h2-6H2,1H3,(H,8,9)

InChI key

MNWFXJYAOYHMED-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Metabolome-wide association study identifies multiple biomarkers that discriminate north and south Chinese populations at differing risks of cardiovascular disease: INTERMAP study.: This study includes heptanoic acid as a metabolic biomarker to distinguish dietary patterns and cardiovascular risks, reflecting its importance in metabolic profiling and epidemiological studies (Yap et al., 2010).

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GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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SHBS1885
SHBN5994
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W334804-1KG-K04061837535772
W334804-SAMPLE-K04061838357182
W334804-10KG-K04061835513581
W334804-20KG-K04061835506811