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(Z)-4-Heptenal

(Z)-4-Heptenal structure

(Z)-4-Heptenal 

structure
  • CAS No:

    6728-31-0

  • Formula:

    C7H12O

  • Chemical Name:

    (Z)-4-Heptenal

  • Synonyms:

    4-Heptenal,(4Z)-;4-Heptenal,(Z)-;(4Z)-4-Heptenal;cis-4-Heptenal;4-cis-Heptenal;(Z)-4-Heptenal;(4Z)-Heptenal

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

cis-4-Heptenal has an odor reminiscent of heptaldehyde The odor is suggestive of fried fats on dilution It is used to impart a fried, buttery favor. clear colorless to light yellow liquid (Z)-4-Heptenal is a widespread volatile trace constituent of food flavors. It is a colorless, oily liquidwith a powerful, fatty, somewhat fishy, and, in high dilution, creamy odor. It can be prepared by several ways, for example, by starting from (Z)-3-hexenol.
(Z)-4-Heptenal is used in cream, butter, and

(Z)-4-Heptenal Basic Attributes

112.17

112.17

229-779-7

2912190090

Characteristics

17.07000

1.93170

Clear colorless to light yellow Liquid

0.850 g/mL at 20ºC(lit.)

-53.35°C (estimate)

42 °C @ Press: 10 Torr

105 °F

n20/D 1.434

soluble in alcohol and most fixed oils; insoluble in water

0-6°C

Safety Information

3

UN 1989 3/PG 3

3

10

16-24/25

P210-P370 + P378

H332

(Z)-4-Heptenal Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

Sodium butyne is made from acetylene and bromoethane in the presence of liquid sodium ammonia, and then condensed with bromopropional acetal and hydrogenated under the catalyst of Lindlar (Pd/CaCO3/PbO).

Uses

GB 2760-96 stipulates the allowable food flavors. Mainly used to prepare cream flavors.

4-Heptenal, (4Z)-: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:112.17
XLogP3:1.4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Rotatable Bond Count:4
Exact Mass:112.088815002
Monoisotopic Mass:112.088815002
Topological Polar Surface Area:17.1
Heavy Atom Count:8
Complexity:74.5
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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