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Preferred IUPAC name Ethyl heptanoate | |
Other names
Heptanoic acid ethyl ester Ethyl enanthate Ethyl heptylate Enanthic acid ethyl ester | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.076 |
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Chemical formula | C9H18O2 |
Molar mass | 158.241 g·mol |
Odor | Grape |
Density | 0.860 g/cm |
Melting point | −66 °C (−87 °F; 207 K) |
Boiling point | 188 to 189 °C (370 to 372 °F; 461 to 462 K) |
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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.
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