Heptanal
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
Heptanal | |
| Other names
Heptanaldehyde Aldehyde C-7 Enanthal Heptyl aldehyde n-Heptanal | |
| Identifiers | |
111-71-7  | |
| 3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
| ChEMBL | ChEMBL18104 |
| ChemSpider | 7838 |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.545 |
| KEGG | C14390 |
| PubChem | 8130 |
| UNII | 92N104S3HF |
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| Properties | |
| C7H14O | |
| Molar mass | 114.18 |
| Appearance | Clear liquid |
| Density | 0.80902 at 30 °C |
| Melting point | −43.3 °C (−45.9 °F; 229.8 K) |
| Boiling point | 152.8 °C (307.0 °F; 425.9 K) |
| Slightly soluble | |
| Related compounds | |
| Related aldehydes |
Hexanal |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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| Infobox references | |
Heptanal or heptanaldehyde is an alkyl aldehyde. It is a colourless liquid with a strong fruity odor, which is used as precursor to components in perfumes and lubricants.[2]
Production
It can be obtained from castor oil by distillation under reduced pressure.[1] It is synthesized by degradation of the esters of ricinoleic acid. It is also prepared by hydroformylation of hexene.[2]
Uses
Industrially, it is used in the manufacture of α-amylcinnamaldehyde, a component of many fragrances.[2] It is the precursor to 1-heptanol and ethyl heptanoate, the latter being a component of certain lubricants.[3]
References
- 1 2 Merck Index, 11th Edition, 4578.
- 1 2 3 Christian Kohlpaintner, Markus Schulte, Jürgen Falbe, Peter Lappe, Jürgen Weber (2005), "Aldehydes, Aliphatic", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, doi:10.1002/14356007.a01_321.pub2
- ↑ n-Heptyl Aldehyde at chemicalland21.com
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