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2-Heptenal, 2-ethyl-
2-Heptenal, 2-ethyl- Basic information
- Product Name:
- 2-Heptenal, 2-ethyl-
- Synonyms:
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- 2-Heptenal, 2-ethyl-
- 2-ETHYLHEPT-2-ENAL
- 2-ETHYL-2-HEPTENAL
- CAS:
- 10031-88-6
- MF:
- C9H16O
- MW:
- 140.22
- Mol File:
- 10031-88-6.mol
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2-Heptenal, 2-ethyl- Chemical Properties
- Boiling point:
- 203.9±9.0 °C(Predicted)
- Density
- 0.835±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
- FEMA
- 2438 | 2-ETHYL-2-HEPTENAL
- Odor
- at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sharp green
- Odor Type
- green
- JECFA Number
- 1216
- LogP
- 3.19
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2-Heptenal, 2-ethyl- Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties
2-ethyl-2-heptenal is a colorless mobile liquid. Almost insoluble in water.
Uses
2-ethyl-2-heptenal is used in flavor compositions, ahnost exclusively in Pineapple flavors as a trace component in amounts equivalent to 0.03 to 2 ppm in the finished consumer product.
Preparation
2-ethyl-2-heptenal is produced by condensation of n-Valerie aldehyde with n-Butyric aldehyde.
Solubility in organics
Soluble in alcohol, miscible with oils, fairly soluble in propylene glycol.