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W254800
Heptyl alcohol
≥97%, FCC
| Synonym: | 1-Heptanol, C-7 alcohol, Heptyl alcohol |
| CAS Number: | 111-70-6 |
| Linear Formula: | CH3(CH2)6OH |
| Molecular Weight: | 116.20 |
| FEMA Number: | 2548 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 1731686 |
| EC Number: | 203-897-9 |
| Council of Europe no.: | 70 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00002986 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24901136 |
| Flavis number: | 2.021 |
Description
| Biochem/physiol Actions | Taste at 1-10 ppm |
| Other Notes | Natural occurrence: Apple, apricot, beer, butter, macadamia nut, mushroom, strawberry, tea, tobacco, and wine. |
Properties
| grade | FCC |
| Kosher | |
| NI | |
| vapor pressure | 0.5 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| assay | ≥97% |
| autoignition temp. | 662 °F |
| refractive index | n |
| bp | 176 °C(lit.) |
| mp | −36 °C(lit.) |
| density | 0.822 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Organoleptic | apple; apricot; coconut; musty; oily; fruity; woody; nutty; citrus; strawberry; vanilla; wine-like; meaty; green; vegetable |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22 |
| Safety Statements | 36 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | MK0350000 |
| Flash Point(F) | 158 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 70 °C |
References
| reference | Mosciano, G. Perfum. Flavor. 3rd ed., 26, 82, (2001) |
| Vapor Phase 3, 157:A |



















