Identification | More | [Name]
Methyl heptanoate | [CAS]
106-73-0 | [Synonyms]
C7:0 FATTY ACID METHYL ESTER ENANTHIC ACID METHYL ESTER ENANTIC ACID METHYL ESTER FEMA 2705 HEPTANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER METHYL ENANTHATE METHYL HEPTANOATE METHYL HEPTOATE METHYL HEPTYLATE METHYL N-HEPTANOATE N-HEPTANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER RARECHEM AL BF 0165 Methyl ester of heptanoic acid Methyl n-heptylate Methyl oenanthylate methyln-heptylate Methyloenanthate methyloenanthylate oenanthicacid,methylester Heptanoic acid methyl ester~Methyl enanthate | [EINECS(EC#)]
203-428-8 | [Molecular Formula]
C8H16O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00009537 | [Molecular Weight]
144.21 | [MOL File]
106-73-0.mol |
Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
clear colorless liquid | [Melting point ]
-56°C | [Boiling point ]
172-173 °C(lit.) | [density ]
0.87 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
| [FEMA ]
2705 | [refractive index ]
n20/D 1.411(lit.)
| [Fp ]
127 °F
| [storage temp. ]
room temp | [solubility ]
Chloroform: soluble; Ethanol: soluble; Ethyl ether: soluble | [form ]
Liquid | [color ]
Colorless to Light yellow | [Odor]
at 100.00 %. sweet fruit green orris waxy floral berry | [Odor Type]
fruity | [JECFA Number]
167 | [BRN ]
1747147 | [Dielectric constant]
4.3600000000000003 | [LogP]
2.83 | [CAS DataBase Reference]
106-73-0(CAS DataBase Reference) | [NIST Chemistry Reference]
Heptanoic acid, methyl ester(106-73-0) | [EPA Substance Registry System]
106-73-0(EPA Substance) |
Safety Data | Back Directory | [Hazard Codes ]
Xi | [Risk Statements ]
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin . | [Safety Statements ]
S16:Keep away from sources of ignition-No smoking . S26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice . S36:Wear suitable protective clothing . | [RIDADR ]
UN 3272 3/PG 3
| [WGK Germany ]
2
| [RTECS ]
MJ2297500
| [HS Code ]
2915 90 70 | [HazardClass ]
3.2 | [PackingGroup ]
III | [Toxicity]
LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg |
Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
Methyl heptanoate has a strong, almost fruity, orris-like odor with
a currant-like flavor. Methyl heptanoate may be prepared by treating heptanoic acid with methyl alcohol in the presence of HCL or H2SO4. | [Chemical Properties]
clear colorless liquid | [Chemical Properties]
Methyl heptanoate has a strong, almost fruity, orris-like odor and currant-like flavor. | [Occurrence]
Reported found in cranberry, papaya, pineapple, blackberry, strawberry, peas, pepper, Parmesan cheese, hop
oil, white wine, olive, starfruit, malt, Bourbon vanilla, mountain papaya, endive, nectarine, lanb’s lettuce, mussel, spineless monkey
orange and rooibus tea (Aspalathus linearis) | [Uses]
Methyl heptanoate may be used as an external standard for the extraction and quantification of aroma compounds in stratch matrices using gas chromatography technique. | [Uses]
Heptanoic Acid Methyl Ester is an aroma and flavor constituent in MD2 pineapple variety (Ananas comosus [L.] Merr.) | [Definition]
ChEBI:Methyl heptanoate is a fatty acid ester. | [Preparation]
By treating heptanoic acid with methyl alcohol in the presence of HCl or H2SO4 | [Aroma threshold values]
Detection: 4 ppb | [Taste threshold values]
Taste characteristics at 35 ppm: sweet fruity and green | [Synthesis Reference(s)]
Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 52, p. 3651, 1974 DOI: 10.1139/v74-546 Journal of the American Chemical Society, 95, p. 1296, 1973 DOI: 10.1021/ja00785a047 Tetrahedron Letters, 29, p. 3833, 1988 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)82127-9 | [General Description]
Methyl heptanoate has been identified in pineapple, Hardy kiwifruit and salak fruit. |
|
|