Methyl Heptanoate

Product Name:

Methyl heptanoate

Synonyms:

METHYL HEPTANOATE 99+%;METHYL HEPTANOATE 99+% NATURAL;METHYL ENANTHATE OEKANAL;METHYL HEPTANOATE, STANDARD FOR GC;METHYLHEPTANOATE(SG);ENANTHIC ACID METHYL ESTER: 99.5%;RARECHEM AL BF 0165;N-HEPTANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER

CAS:

106-73-0

MF:

C8H16O2

MW:

144.21

EINECS:

203-428-8

Product Categories:

Analytical Chemistry;Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (GC Standard);Standard Materials for GC

Mol File:

106-73-0.mol

Melting point 

-56°C

Boiling point 

172-173 °C(lit.)

density 

0.87 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

2705 | METHYL HEPTANOATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.411(lit.)

Fp 

127 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

form 

Liquid

JECFA Number

167

BRN 

1747147

CAS DataBase Reference

106-73-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Heptanoic acid, methyl ester(106-73-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

Methyl heptanoate (106-73-0)

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

16-26-36

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

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

Methyl heptanoate has a strong, almost fruity, orris-like odor and currant-like flavor.

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

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

Preparation Products

Misoprostol-->methyl 3-(2-chloro-3，3，3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2，2-di-methyl-cyclopropane carboxylate