- Heptyl acetate
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Heptyl acetate 1-Heptyl acetateOther namesn-Heptyl acetate
Acetate C-7Identifiers CAS number 112-06-1 PubChem 8159 ChemSpider 7867 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - O=C(OCCCCCCC)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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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references 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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