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111-14-8
111-14-8 Basic information
- Product Name:
- 111-14-8
- CAS:
- 111-14-8
- MW:
- 0
- Mol File:
- 111-14-8.mol
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111-14-8 Chemical Properties
- Melting point:
- -7.5 °C
- Boiling point:
- 222.2 °C
- Density
- 0.9181 g/cm3
- pka
- 4.78±0.10(Predicted)
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111-14-8 Usage And Synthesis
Definition
ChEBI: Heptanoic acid is a C7, straight-chain fatty acid that contributes to the odour of some rancid oils. Used in the preparation of esters for the fragrance industry, and as an additive in cigarettes. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a medium-chain fatty acid and a straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a heptanoate.