Ethyl heptanoate
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IUPAC name
Ethyl heptanoate | |
Other names
Ethyl enanthate, Ethyl heptylate, Heptanoic acid ethyl ester, Enanthic acid ethyl ester | |
Identifiers | |
106-30-9 | |
ChemSpider | 7509 |
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PubChem | 7797 |
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Properties | |
C9H18O2 | |
Molar mass | 158.27 g/mol |
Density | 0.860 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −66 °C (−87 °F; 207 K) |
Boiling point | 188 to 189 °C (370 to 372 °F; 461 to 462 K) |
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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Ethyl heptanoate is the ester resulting from the condensation of heptanoic acid and ethanol. It is used in the flavor industry because of its odor that is similar to grape.