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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
Last updated:2026-08-06 08:01:49

Methyl heptanoate Properties

Melting point -56°C
Boiling point 172-173 °C(lit.)
Density 0.87 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index n20/D 1.411(lit.)
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)  Flame (GHS02)
GHS02
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
2
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Methyl heptanoate price More Price(39)

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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
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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.

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