Heptyl acetate

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Heptyl acetate
IUPAC name 1-Heptyl acetate
Other names n-Heptyl acetate
Acetate C-7
Identifiers
CAS number [112-06-1]
SMILES CCCCCCCOC(=O)C
Properties
Molecular formula C9H18O2
Molar mass 158.24 g/mol
Density 0.862 - 0.872 g/cm3
Melting point

-50 °C

Boiling point

192-193 °C

Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 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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