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Heptanoic acid

Name: Heptanoic acid
Brand: ALDRICH

natural, FG

Synonym(s):

Enanthic acid, Oenanthic acid

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Linear Formula:

CH₃(CH₂)₅COOH

CAS Number:

111-14-8

Molecular Weight:

130.18

Flavis number:

8.028

PubChem Substance ID:

24901658

UNSPSC Code:

12164502

FEMA Number:

3348

NACRES:

NA.21

EC Number:

203-838-7

MDL number:

MFCD00004426

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1744723

Organoleptic:

cheesy; rancid; sour

Grade:

FG, Halal, Kosher, natural

Agency:

meets purity specifications of JECFA

Food allergen:

no known allergens

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Properties

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher, natural

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

expl. lim.

10.1 %

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

sustainability

Greener Alternative Product

refractive index

n20/D 1.4221 (lit.)

bp

223 °C (lit.)

mp

−10.5 °C (lit.)

density

0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Aligned

organoleptic

cheesy; rancid; sour

SMILES string

CCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7(8)9/h2-6H2,1H3,(H,8,9)

InChI key

MNWFXJYAOYHMED-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Heptanoic acid is a short-chain fatty acid mainly found in the flavor volatiles of cheese, green tea, fruits of Malpighia glabra L and flowers of oyster rhoeo.

We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is Biobased and thus aligns with "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks".

Application

Identification of Short-Chain Fatty Acids for Predicting Preterm Birth in Cervicovaginal Fluid Using Mass Spectrometry.: This research identifies Heptanoic acid among other biomarkers in cervicovaginal fluid that could predict preterm birth, demonstrating its potential in prenatal diagnostics (Hur et al., 2024) (Hur et al., 2024).

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pictograms

GHS05,GHS07

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314,H332,H335

pcodes

P261 - P271 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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Global Trade Item Number

SKU	GTIN
W334812-100G-K	04061838182418
W334812-1KG-K	04061838182425
W334812-SAMPLE-K	04061837535789