Heptanoic acid
Diversified Applications: Heptanoic acid finds extensive applications across cosmetics and perfumery, pharmaceutical formulations, lubricant systems, plasticizer production, and food processing industries including baked goods, confectionery products, and preserves.
Organic Synthesis Applications: Serves as a fundamental precursor for synthesizing heptanoate esters, playing a pivotal role in advanced organic synthesis methodologies.
Solubility and Stability Profile: Demonstrates solubility in aqueous media while maintaining structural integrity under standard environmental conditions, though requires segregation from strong oxidizing agents.
Chemical Reagent Functionality: Functions as a critical component in fragrance compositions, antifungal therapeutic agents, and specialized chemical reagents, expanding its utility across multiple industrial sectors.
Heptanoic acid serves as a primary precursor for synthesizing heptanoate esters, which constitute fundamental intermediates in organic synthesis processes. Its industrial applications span multiple sectors including fragrance manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, lubricant formulation, and plasticizer development. The compound also finds utilization in food processing industries, particularly in baked goods, confectionery products, and preserved fruit preparations. Furthermore, heptanoic acid functions as a critical component in perfume compositions, serves as an active ingredient in antifungal medications, and acts as both synthetic intermediate and solvent in specialized chemical processes.
Melting point | -10.5 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point | 223 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
vapor density | 4.5 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | <0.1 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
refractive index | n20/D 1.4221(lit.) |
FEMA | 3348 | HEPTANOIC ACID |
Fp | >230 °F |
storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
solubility | water: soluble0.2419 g/100ml at 15°C |
form | |
pka | 4.89(at 25℃) |
color | White to off-white |
Odor | at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. rancid sour cheesy sweat |
Odor Type | cheesy |
biological source | synthetic |
explosive limit | 10.1% |
Water Solubility | 0.24 g/100 mL (15 ºC) |
Merck | 14,4660 |
JECFA Number | 96 |
BRN | 1744723 |
Dielectric constant | 2.5（22℃） |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases, reducing agents. Combustible. Protect from light. |
InChIKey | MNWFXJYAOYHMED-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP | 2.54 at 20℃ |
CAS DataBase Reference | 111-14-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Heptanoic acid(111-14-8) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Heptanoic acid (111-14-8) |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes | C |
Risk Statements | 34 |
Safety Statements | 26-28-36/37/39-45-28A |
RIDADR | UN 3265 8/PG 3 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | MJ1575000 |
Autoignition Temperature | 380 °C |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 2915 90 70 |
HazardClass | 8 |
PackingGroup | III |
Hazardous Substances Data | 111-14-8(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 i.v. in mice: 1200±56 mg/kg (Or, Wretlind) |
