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Propyl heptanoate

Propyl heptanoate structure

Propyl heptanoate 

structure

Description

Propyl heptanoate has a characteristic, strong, ether-like odor with a corresponding flavor reminiscent of grape.


Liquid|colourless liquid with an ethereal odour


Propyl heptanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Propyl heptanoate Basic Attributes

172.26

172.26

231-917-6

43257OA2O9

23045

DTXSID90228397

Characteristics

26.30000

2.91000

Liquid

0.8823 g/cm3 @ Temp: 0 °C

-63.5 °C

208 °C

170 °F

1.417

soluble in most organic solvents; insoluble in water

Safety Information

3

Propyl heptanoate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is derived from the reaction of heptanoic acid and propanol in the presence of inorganic acid.

Uses

GB 2760-1996 stipulates the allowable food flavors. Mainly used to prepare fruit, coffee, cognac, rum and other flavors.

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty esters [FA07] -> Wax monoesters [FA0701]

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:172.26
XLogP3:3.5
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:8
Exact Mass:172.146329876
Monoisotopic Mass:172.146329876
Topological Polar Surface Area:26.3
Heavy Atom Count:12
Complexity:110
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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