W328800

2-Heptanol

≥97%, FG

• Synonym(s): Methyl pentyl carbinol
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₄CH(OH)CH₃
• CAS Number: 543-49-7
• Molecular Weight: 116.20
• FEMA Number: 3288
• Council of Europe no.: 554
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 329830591
• Flavis number: 2.045
• EC Number: 208-844-3
• NACRES: NA.21
• MDL number: MFCD00004587
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1719088
• Organoleptic: fresh; green; fruity; floral; citrus
• Grade: FG, Halal, Kosher
• Biological source: synthetic
• Agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• Food allergen: no known allergens

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Segment: 300, 400
• grade: FG, Halal, Kosher
• agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
• assay: ≥97%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.420 (lit.)
• bp: 160-162 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.817 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: fresh; green; fruity; floral; citrus
• SMILES string: CCCCCC(C)O
• InChI: 1S/C7H16O/c1-3-4-5-6-7(2)8/h7-8H,3-6H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: CETWDUZRCINIHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Heptanol or 2-heptyl alcohol is a volatile compound commonly found in plants of medicinal value. It imparts cocoa flavor to Malaysian cocoa beans during roasting. It is one of the key volatile components found in corn silk and in the essential oil extracted from Aloe ferox.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H226,H312,H319
• pcodes: P210 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 138.2 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 59 °C - closed cup