1-Heptanol

1-Heptanol
IUPAC name Heptan-1-ol
Other names Heptyl alcohol n-Heptyl alcohol Enanthic alcohol
Identifiers
CAS number	111-70-6 Y
PubChem	8129
ChemSpider	7837 Y
UNII	8JQ5607IO5 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL273459 N
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES OCCCCCCC
InChI InChI=1S/C7H16O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8/h8H,2-7H2,1H3 N Key: BBMCTIGTTCKYKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C7H16O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8/h8H,2-7H2,1H3 Key: BBMCTIGTTCKYKF-UHFFFAOYAV
Properties
Molecular formula	C7H16O
Molar mass	116.2 g mol−1
Density	0.8187 g/cm³
Melting point	-34.6 °C, 239 K, -30 °F
Boiling point	175.8 °C, 449 K, 348 °F
Refractive index (nD)	1.423
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of combustion ΔcHo298	-4637.9 kJ/mol
N (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

1-Heptanol is an alcohol with a seven carbon chain and the structural formula of CH₃(CH₂)₆OH.^[1] It is a clear colorless liquid that is very slightly soluble in water, but miscible with ether and ethanol.

Overview

There are three other isomers of heptanol that have a straight chain, 2-heptanol, 3-heptanol, and 4-heptanol, which differ by the location of the alcohol functional group.

Heptanol is commonly used in cardiac electrophysiology experiments to block gap junctions and increase axial resistance between myocytes. Increasing axial resistance will decrease conduction velocity and increase the heart's susceptibility to reentrant excitation and sustained arrhythmias.

1-Heptanol has a pleasant smell and is used in cosmetics for its fragrance.

See also

• 2-Heptanol
• 3-Heptanol
• 4-Heptanol

References

1. ^ CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 65Th Ed.