1-Heptanol

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1-Heptanol

1-Heptanol

1-Heptanol
1-Heptanol
Systematic name 1-Heptanol
Other names Heptyl alcohol
n-Heptyl alcohol
Enanthic alcohol
Chemical formula C7H16O
Molecular mass 116.20 g/mol
CAS number [111-70-6] [1]
Density 0.8187 g/cm³
Melting point -34.6 °C
Boiling point 175.8 °C
SMILES CCCCCCCO
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1-Heptanol is an alcohol with a seven carbon chain and the structural formula of CH3(CH2)6OH. It is a clear colorless liquid that is very slightly soluble in water, but miscible with ether and ethanol. There are two other isomers of heptanol, 2-heptanol and 3-heptanol, which differ by the location of the alcohol functional group.

1-Heptanol has a pleasant smell and is used in cosmetics for its fragrance.


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