HEPTYL BUTYRATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−58 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

225-226 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.864 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

2549 | HEPTYL BUTYRATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4215(lit.)

Flash point:

195 °F

solubility 

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, Propylene glycol and oils

form 

liquid

Specific Gravity

0.88

color 

Colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. fruity tropical chamomile green tea sweet floral clean

Odor Type

fruity

JECFA Number

154

LogP

4.43

CAS DataBase Reference

5870-93-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Heptyl butyrate (5870-93-9)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

EK7876000

MSDS

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HEPTYL BUTYRATE Usage And Synthesis

Description

Heptyl cinnamate has a green, leafy odor with a secondary hyacinth note. Heptyl cinnamate is prepared by esterification of nheptanol with cinnamic acid.

Chemical Properties

Heptyl butyrate has a fruity, chamomile-like odor and a sweet, green, tea-like taste suggestive of plum.

Occurrence

Reported found in fresh apple, grilled beef, fresh plum, plumcot and babaco fruit (Carica pentagona Heilborn)

Uses

could find use in perfume compositions, but it is rarely mentioned as a perfume material. It introduces interesting nuances in fruity-green topnote complexes for Chypre or Aldehyde-types, and it can be used as a modifier in “Cucumber”’ odor, sometimes called for in certain cosmetic preparations. It blends excellently with Clary Sage and with the new American Mentha citrata oils (Todd # 664 in particular). In flavor compositions, this ester adds freshness and fruity-green aroma to imitation Raspbemy, Apricot, Melon, Plum, and in floral and Violet type flavors. The concentration used is normally very low, about 0.5 to 3 ppm in the finished product.

Definition

ChEBI: Heptyl butyrate is a fatty acid ester.

Preparation

From n-heptyl alcohol and butyric acid in the presence of HCl.

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