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Heptyl butyrate

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Heptyl butanoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CO2(CH2)6CH3
CAS Number:
5870-93-9
Molecular Weight:
186.29
FEMA Number:
2549
EC Number:
227-526-5
Council of Europe no.:
504
MDL number:
MFCD00048908
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901137
Flavis number:
9.166
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.4215 (lit.)

bp

225-226 °C (lit.)

mp

−58 °C (lit.)

density

0.864 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

green; fruity; sweet

SMILES string

CCCCCCCOC(=O)CCC

InChI

1S/C11H22O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-10-13-11(12)9-4-2/h3-10H2,1-2H3

InChI key

JPQHLIYIQARLQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Heptyl butyrate is a flavor ester that occurs naturally in babaco fruit. It is an attractant for Vespula pensylvanica, a species of Yellow Jacket.

Application

Heptyl butyrate can be used as a flavoring ingredient in numerous consumer foods and beverages because of its fruity flavor.

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Christelle Guédot et al.
Insects, 9(2) (2018-06-03)
Social wasps can be serious pests in fruit growing plantings and are becoming increasingly problematic for grape growers. In this study, we conducted two experiments to assess the species composition and seasonal phenology of social wasps in Wisconsin vineyards in
Discovery and development of chemical attractants used to trap pestiferous social wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)
Landolt P and Zhang Q-H
Journal of Chemical Ecology, 42(7), 655-665 (2016)
Volatile flavor components of babaco fruit (Carica pentagona, Heilborn).
Shaw GJ, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 33(5), 795-797 (1985)
Heptyl buryrate, a new synthetic attractant for yellow jackets.
Davis HG, et al.
Journal of Economic Entomology, 62(5) (1969)
Vapor pressures and vaporization enthalpies of a series of esters used in flavors by correlation gas chromatography.
Kozlovskiy M, et al.
The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 86, 65-74 (2015)
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