BUTYL HEPTANOATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−67.5 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

226 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.863 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.421(lit.)

FEMA 

2199 | BUTYL HEPTANOATE

Flash point:

188 °F

Odor

at 100.00 %. green fruity licorice grassy oily winey starfruit pear tropical

Odor Type

green

JECFA Number

169

LogP

4.30

CAS DataBase Reference

5454-28-4

EPA Substance Registry System

Butyl heptanoate (5454-28-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2915900000

MSDS

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BUTYL HEPTANOATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless transparent liquid

Chemical Properties

Butyl heptanoate has a characteristic herbaceous, slightly fruity odor and corresponding taste.

Occurrence

Reported found in fresh apple; the acid has been reported present in various plants.

Uses

Butyl Heptanoate is a synthetic flavoring agent that is a stable, colorless liquid of fruity odor. it is stored in glass or tin containers. it is used in flavors such as apple, blackberry, and ginger beer with applications in candy and baked goods at 25 ppm.

Preparation

By direct esterification of the acid with n-butyl alcohol in the presence of mineral acids or in benzene solution in the presence of p-toluene sulfonic acid; it has been prepared together with other products from heptyl aldehyde and aluminum butylate in butyl alcohol at 25 to 30°C.

Definition

ChEBI: Butyl heptanoate is a fatty acid ester.

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