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Heptanoic acid, 98+%

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2500 mL

CAS: 111-14-8 | C7H14O2 | 130.187 g/mol

Heptanoic acid is used as an organic building block for the synthesis of a variety of chemical compounds. It is involved in the esterification of steroids and used in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients such as trenbolone enanthate, testosterone enanthate, drostanolone enanthate and methenolone enanthate. It is also used as an internal standard during gas chromatography analysis of the butyl esters of volatile acids. Its ester derivatives are used in the fragrance and flavor industries as well as cosmetics and industrial lubricants in aviation, refrigeration and automobile. It is used to prepare sodium heptanoate, which is used as a corrosion inhibitor.

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Applications
Heptanoic acid is used as an organic building block for the synthesis of a variety of chemical compounds. It is involved in the esterification of steroids and used in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients such as trenbolone enanthate, testosterone enanthate, drostanolone enanthate and methenolone enanthate. It is also used as an internal standard during gas chromatography analysis of the butyl esters of volatile acids. Its ester derivatives are used in the fragrance and flavor industries as well as cosmetics and industrial lubricants in aviation, refrigeration and automobile. It is used to prepare sodium heptanoate, which is used as a corrosion inhibitor.

Solubility
Miscible with acetone, ethanol, diethyl ether, dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide and nitric acid. Slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride and water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases and reducing agents.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 111-14-8
Molecular Formula C7H14O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 130.187
MDL Number MFCD00004426
InChI Key MNWFXJYAOYHMED-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym enanthic acid, oenanthic acid, n-heptanoic acid, enanthylic acid, heptoic acid, n-heptoic acid, n-heptylic acid, heptylic acid, oenanthylic acid, 1-hexanecarboxylic acid
PubChem CID 8094
ChEBI CHEBI:45571
IUPAC Name heptanoic acid
SMILES CCCCCCC(=O)O

Specifications

Melting Point -8°C
Density 0.917
Boiling Point 222°C to 223°C
Flash Point 114°C (237°F)
Refractive Index 1.423
Linear Formula CH3(CH2)5CO2H
Quantity 500 mL
UN Number UN3265
Beilstein 1744723
Merck Index 14,4660
Solubility Information Miscible with acetone,ethanol,diethyl ether,dimethylformamide,dimethyl sulfoxide and nitric acid. Slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride and water.
Formula Weight 130.19
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material Heptanoic acid
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Hazard Category H314
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 203-838-7
RTECSNumber MJ1575000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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