Heptyl Butyrate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 5870-93-9
A fruity note with a chamomile and green tea character and a soft floral facet. Tropical and clean, it adds a sweet fruit lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Apple |
| Descriptor 3 | Pear |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 6 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 5870-93-9 |
| INCI Name | Heptyl butyrate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C11H22O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 186.29 |
| IUPAC Name | heptyl butanoate |
| InChIKey | JPQHLIYIQARLQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butanoic acid heptyl ester, butanoic acid, heptyl ester, butyric acid heptyl ester, butyric acid, heptyl ester, heptyl butanoate, N-heptyl butyrate, heptyl butyrate (natural), heptyl-butyrate, heptyl-N-butyrate, heptylbutyrate, hetyl butyrate natural
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 225.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -58.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 90.56 °C |
| Density | 0.86000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41900 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.090000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.352 |
| Solubility | alcohol; propylene glycol; water, slightly |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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