Heptanal

Heptanal[1]
Names
IUPAC name
Heptanal
Other names
Heptanaldehyde
Aldehyde C-7
Enanthal
Heptyl aldehyde
n-Heptanal
Identifiers
111-71-7 YesY
ChEMBL ChEMBL18104 YesY
ChemSpider 7838 YesY
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KEGG C14390 YesY
PubChem 8130
UNII 92N104S3HF YesY
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

Octanal

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. 1 2 Merck Index, 11th Edition, 4578.
  2. 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
  3. n-Heptyl Aldehyde at chemicalland21.com
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