Ethyl Heptylate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 106-30-9
A strong fruity ester with pineapple and winey cognac facets. Green and fermented in character, it gives a diffusive lift to fruity top notes.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Plum |
| Odor Impact1 | 150 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 2.2 h |
| Tenacity2 | 56 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 106-30-9 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl heptanoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H18O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 158.24 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl heptanoate |
| InChIKey | TVQGDYNRXLTQAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Ethyl heptanoate, Ethyl Caproate, Ethyl Heptoate, Oenanthic ether, Ethyl oenanthate, Heptanoic acid, ethyl ester, Ether Oenanthate, cognac oil synthetic, enanthic acid ethyl ester, enanthylic ether, ethyl capronate, ethyl enanthate, ethyl heptanoate (natural), ethyl heptanoate 99%, (naturals), ethyl heptanoate natural, ethyl heptoate FCC, ethyl heptoate natural, ethyl N-heptanoate, ethyl N-heptoate, ethyl oenanthylate, ethyl-heptanoate FCC, ethylheptanoate, heptanoic acid ethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 188.5 °C |
| Melting Point | -66.1 °C |
| Flash Point | 66.11 °C |
| Density | 0.867 |
| Refractive Index | 1.411 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.680000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 2.9 |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in most fixed oils and in propylene glycol, insoluble in water and glycerol |
| Appearance | Liquid |
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.