CAS 111-14-8 appears in our catalog under these names: Heptanoic acid, 98%, Heptanoic Acid, Heptanoic Acid, Heptanoic acid, 98+% , Heptanoic acid, 98.00%. Offered by: Combi-blocks, TRC, Mikromol, Dr. Ehrenstorfer, GLPBio. Available pack sizes: 100g, 5g, 500g, 25g, 10g, 250g, 100mg, 1ml.
Heptanoic acid is a C7, straight-chain fatty acid that contributes to the odour of some rancid oils. Used in the preparation of esters for the fragrance industry, and as an additive in cigarettes. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid and a medium-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a heptanoate.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C7H14O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 130.18 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | heptanoic acid |
| InChIKey | MNWFXJYAOYHMED-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCCCC(=O)O |
Computed by PubChem (NCBI)