2-Heptanol
Aroma Chemical CAS 543-49-7
A fresh note with a lemongrass and herbal character and a soft floral facet. Sweet and fruity, it adds a green lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Lemongrass |
Identification
| CAS Number | 543-49-7 |
| INCI Name | 2-heptanol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H16O |
| Mol. Weight | 116.20 |
| IUPAC Name | heptan-2-ol |
| InChIKey | CETWDUZRCINIHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
amyl methyl carbinol, N-amyl methyl carbinol, heptan-2-ol, 2 heptanol, 2-heptanol natural, 2-heptyl alcohol, sec-heptyl alcohol, heptyl alcohol, sec-, 2-hydroxyheptane, methyl amyl carbinol, methyl N-pentyl carbinol, methyl pentyl carbinol, methylhexanol, 1-methylhexanol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 160.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 64.44 °C |
| Density | 0.81400 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.886000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.310 |
| Solubility | alcohol; ether; water, 3569 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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