Heptyl acetate

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Heptyl acetate
Heptyl acetate
Chemical name 1-Heptyl acetate
Other names n-Heptyl acetate
Acetate C-7
Chemical formula C9H18O2
Molecular mass 158.24 g/mol
CAS number [112-06-1]
Density 0.862 - 0.872 g/cm3
Melting point -50 °C
Boiling point 192-193 °C
SMILES CCCCCCCOC(=O)C
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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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