Methyl heptanoate
- CAS No.
- 106-73-0
- Chemical Name:
- Methyl heptanoate
- Synonyms
- FEMA 2705;METHYL HEPTOATE;METHYL HEPTYLATE;METHYL ENANTHATE;Methyloenanthate;HEPTANOIC METHYL;METHYL HEPTANOATE;methyln-heptylate;Methyl n-heptylate;methyloenanthylate
- CBNumber:
- CB0441045
- Molecular Formula:
- C8H16O2
- Molecular Weight:
- 144.21
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00009537
- MOL File:
- 106-73-0.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- TDS File:
- TDS
| Melting point | -56°C |
|---|---|
| Boiling point | 172-173 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.87 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index |
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| FEMA | 2705 | METHYL HEPTANOATE |
| FLAVIS Number | 09.096 | Methyl heptanoate |
| Flash point | 127 °F |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| solubility | Chloroform: soluble; Ethanol: soluble; Ethyl ether: soluble |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Colorless to Light yellow |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. sweet fruit green orris waxy floral berry |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Specific Heat Capacity | Cp(liquid): 1.98 J/(g·K), at 25℃ |
| JECFA Number | 167 |
| BRN | 1747147 |
| Henry's Law Constant | 1.8×10-2 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Plyasunov et al. (2004) |
| Dielectric constant | 4.3600000000000003 |
| Major Application |
cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | PERFUMING |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3 |
| InChIKey | XNCNNDVCAUWAIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCCCC(=O)OC |
| LogP | 2.83 |
| Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) | METHYL HEPTANOATE |
| FDA 21 CFR | 172.515 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 106-73-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EWG's Food Scores | 1 |
| FDA UNII | 1J543V5703 |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Heptanoic acid, methyl ester(106-73-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Methyl heptanoate (106-73-0) |
| UNSPSC Code | 85151701 |
| NACRES | NA.24 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS02 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H226 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P210-P370+P378 | |||||||||
| PPE | Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xi | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36 | |||||||||
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3/PG 3 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 2 | |||||||||
| RTECS | MJ2297500 | |||||||||
| TSCA | TSCA listed | |||||||||
| HS Code | 2915 90 70 | |||||||||
| HazardClass | 3.2 | |||||||||
| PackingGroup | III | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 3 - Flammable liquids | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Flam. Liq. 3 | |||||||||
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg | |||||||||
| NFPA 704 |
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Methyl heptanoate price More Price(39)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | 8.14926 | Methyl heptanoate for synthesis | 106-73-0 | 100mL | $72.3 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 75218 | Methyl heptanoate analytical standard | 106-73-0 | 5ml | $204 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | W270504 | Methyl heptanoate ≥99%, FG | 106-73-0 | 9kg | $1740 | 2023-01-07 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 8.14926 | Methyl heptanoate for synthesis | 106-73-0 | 500mL | $228 | 2023-01-07 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | W270504 | Methyl heptanoate ≥99%, FG | 106-73-0 | 1kg | $200 | 2022-05-15 | Buy |
Methyl heptanoate Chemical Properties, Uses, Production
Description
Methyl heptanoate has a strong, almost fruity, orris-like odor with a currant-like flavor. Methyl heptanoate may be prepared by treating heptanoic acid with methyl alcohol in the presence of HCL or H2SO4.
Chemical Properties
Methyl heptanoate has a strong, almost fruity, orris-like odor and currant-like flavor.
Chemical Properties
clear colorless liquid
Occurrence
Reported found in cranberry, papaya, pineapple, blackberry, strawberry, peas, pepper, Parmesan cheese, hop oil, white wine, olive, starfruit, malt, Bourbon vanilla, mountain papaya, endive, nectarine, lanb’s lettuce, mussel, spineless monkey orange and rooibus tea (Aspalathus linearis)
Uses
Heptanoic Acid Methyl Ester is an aroma and flavor constituent in MD2 pineapple variety (Ananas comosus [L.] Merr.)
Uses
Methyl heptanoate may be used as an external standard for the extraction and quantification of aroma compounds in stratch matrices using gas chromatography technique.
Definition
ChEBI: Methyl heptanoate is a fatty acid ester.
Preparation
By treating heptanoic acid with methyl alcohol in the presence of HCl or H2SO4
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 4 ppb
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 35 ppm: sweet fruity and green
Synthesis Reference(s)
Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 52, p. 3651, 1974 DOI: 10.1139/v74-546
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 95, p. 1296, 1973 DOI: 10.1021/ja00785a047
Tetrahedron Letters, 29, p. 3833, 1988 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)82127-9
General Description
Methyl heptanoate has been identified in pineapple, Hardy kiwifruit and salak fruit.
Methyl heptanoate Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
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Preparation Products
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| J & K SCIENTIFIC LTD. | 18210857532 18210857532 | jkinfo@jkchemical.com | China | 96815 | 76 |
| Meryer (Shanghai) Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. | 4006356688 18621169109 | market03@meryer.com | China | 40202 | 62 |
| 3B Pharmachem (Wuhan) International Co.,Ltd. | 18930552037 | 3bsc@sina.com | China | 15813 | 69 |
| TCI (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd. | 021-67121386 | Sales-CN@TCIchemicals.com | China | 24512 | 81 |
| Energy Chemical | 400-0056266 | sales8178@energy-chemical.com | China | 44850 | 61 |
| Shandong Xiya Chemical Co., Ltd | 13355009207 13355009207 | 3007715519@qq.com | China | 18722 | 57 |
| Syntechem Co.,Ltd | info@syntechem.com | China | 12973 | 57 | |
| Sinopharm Chemical Reagent Co,Ltd. | 86-21-63210123 | sj_scrc@sinopharm.com | China | 9791 | 79 |
| TOKYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. | 03-36680489 | Sales-JP@TCIchemicals.com | Japan | 28364 | 80 |
| TCI Europe | 320-37350700 | sales@tcieurope.eu | Europe | 23654 | 75 |
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- Methyl heptanoate
106-73-0
- $45.00
- 99%
- Hebei Zhuanglai Chemical Trading Co Ltd
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- Methyl heptanoate
106-73-0
- $10.00
- 99%
- Hebei baicao biology science and technology co., ltd
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- Methyl heptanoate
106-73-0
- $10.00-15.00
- 99%+ HPLC
- Zhuozhou Wenxi import and Export Co., Ltd








