Alcohol C-7 Heptanol
Aroma Chemical CAS 111-70-6
A musty leafy green note with a soft herbal nuance. It carries gentle fruity hints of apple and banana and adds a natural green lift in traces.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Aldehydic |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Fruity |
| Odor Impact1 | 120 |
| Tenacity2 | 12 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 111-70-6 |
| INCI Name | Heptanol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H16O |
| Mol. Weight | 116.20 |
| IUPAC Name | heptan-1-ol |
| InChIKey | BBMCTIGTTCKYKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Heptyl alcohol; 1-Heptanol; Heptan-1-ol; n-Heptanol; Enanthic alcohol; Hydroxy heptane; Hydroxyheptane; Hexyl carbinol; C7 alcohol; Pri-n-heptyl alcohol; alcohol C-7; alcohol C-7 FCC; alcohol C-7 natural; enanthyl alcohol; gentanol; N-heptan-1-ol; heptanol-1 FCC; N-heptyl alcohol; heptyl alcohol natural; 1-hydroxyheptane; Heptanol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 176.1 °C |
| Melting Point | -33.9 °C |
| Flash Point | 76.7 °C |
| Density | 0.822 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4249 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.21 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 2.7 |
| Solubility | 1.0 g/L of water at 18 °C; 2.85 g/L of water at 100 °C; 5.15 g/L of water at 130 °C |
| Appearance | Watery colorless liquid with a weak alcohol odor. Floats on water. (USCG, 1999) |
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