Heptyl acetate

Heptyl acetate
Names
IUPAC name
1-Heptyl acetate
Other names
n-Heptyl acetate
Acetate C-7
Identifiers
112-06-1 YesY
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ChemSpider 7867 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.575
PubChem 8159
Properties
C9H18O2
Molar mass 158.24 g/mol
Density 0.862 - 0.872 g/cm3
Melting point −50 °C (−58 °F; 223 K)
Boiling point 192 to 193 °C (378 to 379 °F; 465 to 466 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Heptyl acetate (C9H18O2), also known as heptanyl acetate and acetate C-7, is a colorless alcohol-soluble liquid that is the ester formed by the condensation of 1-heptanol and acetic acid.

Heptyl acetate is used as a fruit essence flavoring in foods and as a scent in perfumes. It has a woody, fruity, rumlike odor and a spicy, floral taste with a soapy, fatty texture.

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