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8.14926

Methyl heptanoate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Methyl heptanoate, Methyl enanthate, Heptanoic acid methyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H16O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.21
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
203-428-8
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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Quality Segment

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

bp

173 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-56 °C

transition temp

flash point 57 °C

density

0.880 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

O(C)C(=O)CCCCCC

InChI

1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XNCNNDVCAUWAIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.878 - 0.882
Identity (IR): passes test


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pictograms

Flame

signalword

Warning

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

125.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

52 °C - closed cup



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