Ethyl heptanoate
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Preferred IUPAC name Ethyl heptanoate | |
Other names Heptanoic acid ethyl ester Ethyl enanthate Ethyl heptylate Enanthic acid ethyl ester | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.076 |
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Properties | |
C9H18O2 | |
Molar mass | 158.241 g·mol−1 |
Odor | Grape |
Density | 0.860 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −66 °C (−87 °F; 207 K) |
Boiling point | 188 to 189 °C (370 to 372 °F; 461 to 462 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Ethyl heptanoate is the ester resulting from the condensation of heptanoic acid and ethanol. It is used in the flavor industry because of its odor that is similar to grape.[1]