Heptyl acetate
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Heptyl acetate (C9H18O2), also known as acetate C-7,[citation needed] is a colorless alcohol-soluble liquid that is the ester formed by the condensation of 1-heptanol and acetic acid.
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Heptyl acetate | |
Other names
n-Heptyl acetate Acetate C-7 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.575 |
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C9H18O2 | |
Molar mass | 158.24 g/mol |
Density | 0.862 - 0.872 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −50 °C (−58 °F; 223 K) |
Boiling point | 192 to 193 °C (378 to 379 °F; 465 to 466 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.[1]