Description
Methyl heptanoate, analytical standard, 5ML
Synonym(s):
Heptanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl enanthate
Synonym(s):
Heptanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl enanthate
About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H16O2
CAS Number:
106-73-0
Molecular Weight:
144.21
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1747147
EC Number:
203-428-8
MDL number:
MFCD00009537
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329766267
NACRES:
NA.24
Properties
grade
analytical standard
Quality Level
100
assay
≥99.8% (GC)
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable
refractive index
n20/D 1.411
bp
171-172 °C (lit.)
density
0.880 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
application(s)
cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care
format
neat
functional group
ester
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
room temp
SMILES string
CCCCCCC(=O)OC
InChI
1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3
InChI key
XNCNNDVCAUWAIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Methyl heptanoate is a fatty acid ester prepared by treating heptanoic acid with methyl alcohol in the presence of hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid. It is commonly used as a flavoring agent in food products.[1]
Application
Methyl heptanoate may be used as an external standard for the extraction and quantification of aroma compounds in stratch matrices using gas chromatography technique.[2]
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.
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Safety Information
pictograms
GHS02
signalword
Warning
hcodes
H226
pcodes
P210 - P370 + P378
Hazard Classifications
Flam. Liq. 3
wgk_germany
WGK 2
flash_point_f
closed cup
flash_point_c
closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter