Ethyl heptanoate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Other names
Heptanoic acid ethyl ester Ethyl enanthate Ethyl heptylate Enanthic acid ethyl ester
Identifiers
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
100.003.076
UNII
InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9(10)11-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3
N Key: TVQGDYNRXLTQAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
N InChI=1/C9H18O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9(10)11-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3
Key: TVQGDYNRXLTQAP-UHFFFAOYAW
Properties
C 9 H 18 O 2
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).
Chemical compound
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]
References
Methyl esters Ethyl esters Propyl esters Butyl esters Amyl esters Hexyl esters Phenyl esters Heptyl esters Benzyl esters