Name | heptyl acetate |
Synonyms | Heptylacetat heptyl acetate 1-Heptyl acetate HEPTYL ACETATE(SG) HEPTYL ACETATE WITH GC HEPTYL ACETATE, NATURAL Acetic acid n-heptyl ester Acetic acid n-heptyl eater |
CAS | 112-06-1 |
EINECS | 203-932-8 |
InChI | InChI=1/C9H18O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-11-9(2)10/h3-8H2,1-2H3 |
Molecular Formula | C9H18O2 |
Molar Mass | 158.24 |
Density | 0,87 g/cm3 |
Melting Point | −50°C |
Boling Point | 192 °C |
Flash Point | 154°F |
JECFA Number | 129 |
Vapor Presure | 12 mm Hg ( 73 °C) |
Vapor Density | 5.5 (vs air) |
Appearance | Transparent liquid |
Specific Gravity | 0.866~0.874 (20/4℃) |
Color | A colourless liquid with a slightly floral odour |
Storage Condition | Room Temprature |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.414 |
MDL | MFCD00027311 |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Colorless liquid. It has herbal, green and pear and rose-like aroma and apricot-like aroma. Melting Point -50 °c, boiling point 192 °c. Soluble in ethanol and ether, insoluble in water. |
Risk Codes | 38 - Irritating to the skin |
Safety Description | 15 - Keep away from heat. |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | AH9901000 |
HS Code | 29153900 |
Toxicity | Both the acute oral LD50 value in rats and the acute dermal LD50 value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg |
colorless liquid. There is a pleasant fragrant pear fruit. Soluble in ethanol and ether, insoluble in water.
The product can be obtained from the acid-catalyzed esterification of N-heptanol with ethanol or with acetic anhydride.
has been used in essence for nearly a century. Used for beverages, cold drinks, candy, baked food; Wine, tobacco and other flavors of raw materials, in the daily flavor has also been widely used, used as soap flavor, detergent flavor, perfume flavor, cream flavor, etc.
rat acute oral LD50, rabbit chronic skin LD50 more than 5g/kg. Large doses applied to the skin of rabbits 1 day mild irritation. Its 8% Vaseline ointment was applied to human skin, two days found no irritation, no allergic reaction. Flammable products should be stored in a cool warehouse.
FEMA | 2547 | HEPTYL ACETATE |
NIST chemical information | Information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
traits | heptyl acetate is a colorless, slightly floral liquid. |
use | heptyl acetate is a edible spice allowed in GB 2760-1996 in China. Mainly used to prepare apricot, coconut, pear and pineapple flavors. Physical and chemical properties: colorless liquid. It has the aroma of pears and roses and apricot. Melting point -50 ℃, boiling point 192 ℃, relative density (d15)O.87505, refractive index (nD20)1.4150~1.4200. Soluble in ethanol and ether, insoluble in water. It has been used in flavors for a hundred years. GB 2760-96 stipulates edible spices that are allowed to be used. Mainly used to prepare apricot, coconut, pear and pineapple flavors. |
application | heptyl acetate is mainly used in the following fields: 1.GB 2760-96 stipulates that edible spices are allowed to be used. Mainly used to prepare apricot, coconut, pear and pineapple flavors. 2. Used for daily essence and edible essence. |
toxicity | GRAS(FEMA). |
usage limit | FEMA(mg/kg): soft drink 4.1; Cold drink 3.3; Candy 4.9; Baked food 4.8. Moderate limit (FDA § 172.515,2000). |
Production method | It is obtained by reacting n-heptanol and acetyl chloride in ether solution with magnesium powder as catalyst. |
category | combustible items |
toxicity classification | low toxicity |
acute toxicity | oral-rat LD50: > 5000 mg/kg |
stimulation data | skin-rabbit 500 mg/24 hours mild |
flammability hazard characteristics | combustible in case of open flame, high temperature and strong oxidant; Stimulating smoke produced by combustion |
storage and transportation characteristics | complete packaging, light loading and unloading; warehouse ventilation, away from open flames, high temperature, separate storage from oxidant |
fire extinguishing agent | foam, carbon dioxide, mist water |