4-Heptanol

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4-Heptanol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Heptan-4-ol
Other names
  • Dipropyl carbinol
  • Di(n-propyl) carbinol
  • 4-heptyl alcohol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.775 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 209-651-7
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C7H16O/c1-3-5-7(8)6-4-2/h7-8H,3-6H2,1-2H3
    Key: YVBCULSIZWMTFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCC(CCC)O
Properties
C7H15OH
Molar mass 116.204 g·mol−1
Appearance Clear colourless to pale yellow liquid
Density 0.8139 g/cm3
Melting point −41.2 °C (−42.2 °F; 232.0 K)
Boiling point 156 °C (313 °F; 429 K)
4.753 g/L (20 °C)
Solubility Miscible in alcohols and ethers
log P 2.22
Acidity (pKa) 15.3
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
GHS02: Flammable
Danger
H225, H302
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P270, P280, P330, P370+P378, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 2: Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur. Flash point between 38 and 93 °C (100 and 200 °F). E.g. diesel fuelInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Safety data sheet (SDS) Agilent
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

4-Heptanol is a chemical compound and one of the four regioisomers of heptanol. It is a symmetric secondary alcohol that has poor solubility in water but is miscible with ether and alcohol solvents.

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