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Heptanoic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Heptanoic acid, Enanthic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5COOH
CAS Number:
111-14-8
Molecular Weight:
130.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
203-838-7
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00004426
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vapor pressure

1.35 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

380 °C

potency

7000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

kinematic viscosity

5.00 cSt(20 °C)

mp

-8 °C

transition temp

flash point 117 °C

density

0.92 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[O-]C(=O)CCCCCC.[H+]

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7(8)9/h2-6H2,1H3,(H,8,9)

InChI key

MNWFXJYAOYHMED-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.917 - 0.919
Identity (IR): passes test

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pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

Regulatory Listings

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Deleterious substance

pdsc

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water insoluble liquid

fsl

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