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Ethyl heptanoate

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Ethyl heptanoate is the ester resulting from the condensation of heptanoic acid and ethanol. Its chemical formula is CH3(CH2)5COOCH2CH3. It is a colorless liquid. It is used in the flavor industry because of its fruity odour that is similar to grape and pineapple (fruity, pineapple, cognac, rummy, winey, sweet).[2][3]

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Ethyl heptanoate
Ethyl heptanoate
Ethyl heptanoate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Ethyl heptanoate
Other names
Heptanoic acid ethyl ester
Ethyl enanthate
Ethyl heptylate
Enanthic acid ethyl ester
Identifiers
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  • InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9(10)11-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3 X markN
    Key: TVQGDYNRXLTQAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N X markN
  • InChI=1/C9H18O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9(10)11-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3
    Key: TVQGDYNRXLTQAP-UHFFFAOYAW
  • CCCCCCC(OCC)=O
Properties
C9H18O2
Molar mass 158.241 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid[1]
Odor Grape
Density 0.860 g/cm3
Melting point −66 °C (−87 °F; 207 K)
Boiling point 188 to 189 °C (370 to 372 °F; 461 to 462 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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