Heptyl acetate
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| Heptyl acetate | |
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| 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 |
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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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