Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 97.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.91000 to 0.93000 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.572 to 7.739
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Refractive Index: | 1.41700 to 1.42700 @ 20.00 °C.
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Melting Point: | -11.00 to -9.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 222.00 to 223.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.058000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Vapor Density: | 4.4 ( Air = 1 ) |
Flash Point: | > 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 2.420 |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 2820 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: cheesy |
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| rancid sour cheesy sweaty |
Odor Description: at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. | rancid sour cheesy sweat |
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| cheesy waxy sweaty fermented pineapple fruity |
Odor Description:
| Cheesy, waxy, sweaty, fermented, pineapple and fruity Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 4, 75, (1997) |
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Flavor Type: waxy |
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| waxy cheesy fruity dirty fatty |
Taste Description: at 5.00 ppm. | Waxy, cheesy, fruity, dirty and fatty Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 4, 75, (1997) |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Lluch Essence |
HEPTANOIC ACID |
Odor Description: | BITTER, RANCID, SWEATY |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Acme Synthetic Chemicals |
Heptanoic Acid 98% Min. by GC
Odor: Fatty butter wine floral fruity |
Advanced Biotech |
HEPTANOIC ACID NATURAL
98% min. Odor: Faintly, Tallow |
Ambles Nature et Chimie |
ACIDE HEPTANOIQUE NAT
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Arkema |
Oleris® n-Heptanoic acid
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Augustus Oils |
Heptanoic Acid
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Services |
Aurochemicals |
HEPTANOIC ACID, Natural
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Charkit Chemical |
HEPTANOIC ACID FEMA 3348
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CJ Latta & Associates |
HEPTANOIC ACID
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EMD Millipore |
For experimental / research use only. |
Heptanoic Acid
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Frutarom |
HEPTANOIC ACID
KOSHER Flavor: Rancid, Sour, Cheesy, Fatty, Sweaty |
CBD Offering |
Grau Aromatics |
HEPTANOIC ACID
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IFF |
HEPTANOIC ACID
KOSHER Flavor: Rancid, Sour, Cheesy, Fatty, Sweaty |
Indukern F&F |
HEPTANOIC ACID
Odor: RANCID, SOUR, FATTY |
Inoue Perfumery |
HEPTANOIC ACID
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Jiangyin Healthway |
Heptanoic Acid
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New functional food ingredients |
Lluch Essence |
HEPTANOIC ACID
Odor: BITTER, RANCID, SWEATY |
M&U International |
NAT.HEPTANOIC ACID, Kosher
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Moellhausen |
HEPTANOIC ACID
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Nagar Haveli Perfumes & Aromatics |
Heptanoic Acid 96.0 % (min)
Natural Odor: Rancid sour cheesy sweat |
Nagar Haveli Perfumes & Aromatics |
Heptanoic Acid
Odor: Rancid sour cheesy sweat |
Penta International |
HEPTANOIC ACID NATURAL
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Penta International |
HEPTANOIC ACID
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Prodasynth |
HEPTANOIC ACID
(> 96%) |
Reincke & Fichtner |
Heptanoic Acid natural
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Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
For experimental / research use only. |
Heptanoic Acid
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Sigma-Aldrich |
Heptanoic acid, 97%, FG
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Certified Food Grade Products |
Sigma-Aldrich |
Heptanoic acid, natural, FG
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SRS Aromatics |
HEPTANOIC ACID
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Sunaux International |
nat.Heptanoic Acid
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Synerzine |
Heptanoic Acid
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Taytonn ASCC |
Heptanoic Acid
Odor: Burnt, Fatty, Oily, Rancid |
TCI AMERICA |
For experimental / research use only. |
Heptanoic Acid >98.0%(T)
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Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | C - Corrosive. |
R 34 - Causes burns. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 28 - After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately.
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
oral-rat LD50 7000 mg/kg Food & Drug Research Laboratories, Inc., Papers. Vol. 123, Pg. -, 1976.
oral-mouse LD50 6400 mg/kg Biochemical Journal. Vol. 34, Pg. 1196, 1940.
intravenous-mouse LD50 1200 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 18, Pg. 141, 1961.
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
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Structure Class: | I |
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
publication number: 6. Update in publication number(s): 7 |
Click here to view publication 6 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | - | 8.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | 6.00000 |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | 2.00000 |
fruit ices: | - | 2.00000 |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 2.00000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | - | 6.00000 |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | 2.00000 |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | - | - |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | - | - |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 6, Revision 1 (FGE.06Rev1) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 2, Revision 1 (FGE.02) : Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids and one straight-chain aldehyde from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
Daily Med: | search |
NIOSH International Chemical Safety Cards: | search |
Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System: | Search |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 111-14-8 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 8094 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WISER: | UN 3265 |
WGK Germany: | 1 |
| heptanoic acid |
Chemidplus: | 0000111148 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO: | hazardous materials |
RTECS: | 111-14-8 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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For Odor |
No odor group found for these |
| tagete oil rwanda | |
iso | valeraldehyde diethyl acetal | FL/FR |
acidic |
iso | butyric acid | FL/FR |
| cyclohexyl acetic acid | FL/FR |
2- | methyl butyric acid | FL/FR |
2- | methyl-2-pentenoic acid | FL/FR |
alcoholic |
| fusel oil | FL/FR |
buttery |
| acetyl butyryl | FL/FR |
| acetyl propionyl | FL/FR |
| butyl butyryl lactate | FL/FR |
2,3- | heptane dione | FL/FR |
cheesy |
| butyric acid | FL/FR |
2- | heptanone | FL/FR |
2- | methyl hexanoic acid | FL/FR |
S-( | methyl thio) butyrate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl valeric acid | FL/FR |
2- | methyl-2-hexenoic acid | FR |
iso | valeric acid | FL/FR |
| valeric acid | FL/FR |
chemical |
| propyl propionate | FL/FR |
earthy |
2- | octanone | FL/FR |
ethereal |
| decyl propionate | FL/FR |
| propyl valerate | FL/FR |
fatty |
| allyl cyclohexyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| allyl decanoate | FL/FR |
| allyl octanoate | FL/FR |
iso | butyl undecylenate | FL/FR |
| coconut absolute | FL/FR |
| decanoic acid | FL/FR |
| hexanoic acid | FL/FR |
| methyl 2-hexenoate | FL/FR |
(Z)-3- | octen-1-ol | FL/FR |
fermented |
| butyl laevo-lactate | FL/FR |
| ethyl crotonate | FL/FR |
floral |
| geranyl valerate | FL/FR |
| neryl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| phenethyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
fruity |
| allyl 3,5,5-trimethyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| allyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
| allyl cyclohexyl acetate | FL/FR |
| allyl cyclohexyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| allyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| amyl propionate | FL/FR |
iso | butyl (E)-2-butenoate | |
| butyl acetoacetate | FL/FR |
iso | butyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| butyl valerate | FL/FR |
| cyclohexyl carboxylic acid | FL/FR |
| ethyl 3-(2-furyl) propanoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl 3-hexenoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl 3-methyl valerate | FL/FR |
| ethyl 5-hydroxyoctanoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl cyclohexane propionate | FL/FR |
| ethyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl-2-cyclopentenyl acetate | FR |
| filbert hexenone | FL/FR |
| geranyl acetoacetate | FL/FR |
4- | heptanone | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | hepten-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
| methyl 4-methyl valerate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl butyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| methyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| methyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| octyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| prenyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| propyl butyrate | FL/FR |
iso | propyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
iso | propyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| sorbyl butyrate | FL/FR |
gamma- | undecalactone (aldehyde C-14 (so-called)) | FL/FR |
green |
| butyl lactate | FL/FR |
| chrysanthemum carbaldehyde | FR |
| galbanum oxyacetate | FR |
3- | heptanone | FL/FR |
| hexanal (aldehyde C-6) | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | hexenal | FL/FR |
3- | hexenyl 2-methyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| pineapple heptadienone 10% | FR |
| spirogalbanone (Givaudan) | FR |
herbal |
| benzyl octanoate | FL/FR |
white | cognac oil | FL/FR |
| herbal undecanone | FR |
| tagete oil CO2 extract | FL/FR |
| tagete oil egypt | FL/FR |
| tagete oil rwanda | FL/FR |
| tagete oil south africa | FL/FR |
| tagete oil turkey | FL/FR |
| tagete oil zambia | FL/FR |
nutty |
2- | methyl-3-ethoxypyrazine | FL/FR |
| nutty quinoxaline | FL/FR |
oily |
| petal pyranone | FL/FR |
spicy |
| cumin seed oil | FL/FR |
(±)-1,2,5,6- | tetrahydrocuminic acid | FL/FR |
sulfurous |
| ethyl methyl mercaptopropionate | FL/FR |
tropical |
| pina colada fragrance | FR |
| tropical 3-thiobutyrate | FL/FR |
waxy |
| butyl laurate | FL/FR |
9- | decenoic acid | FL/FR |
| ethyl octanoate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl heptanoic acid | FL/FR |
| nonanoic acid | FL/FR |
2- | nonanol | FL/FR |
| undecanoic acid | FL/FR |
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For Flavor |
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No flavor group found for these |
| allyl 3,5,5-trimethyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| allyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
| allyl cyclohexyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| allyl cyclohexyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| allyl cyclohexyl valerate | FL |
| amyl propionate | FL/FR |
| benzyl octanoate | FL/FR |
| butyl acetoacetate | FL/FR |
iso | butyl undecylenate | FL/FR |
9- | decen-2-one | FL |
| decyl propionate | FL/FR |
| ethyl 3-methyl valerate | FL/FR |
| ethyl 5-hydroxyoctanoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl cyclohexane propionate | FL/FR |
| ethyl cyclohexyl carboxylate | FL |
| geranyl acetoacetate | FL/FR |
| geranyl valerate | FL/FR |
(E,E)-2,4- | heptadien-1-ol | FL |
(E)-2- | hepten-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | heptenoic acid | FL |
(Z)-3- | hexenoic acid | FL |
3- | mercapto-3-methyl butyl formate | FL |
| methyl 2-hexenoate | FL/FR |
5- | methyl hexanoic acid | FL |
4- | methyl valeric acid | FL |
3- | methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one | FL |
2- | methyl-3-ethoxypyrazine | FL/FR |
| octyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| prenyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
iso | propyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
iso | propyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| propyl valerate | FL/FR |
| tagete oil rwanda | |
(±)-1,2,5,6- | tetrahydrocuminic acid | FL/FR |
| valeraldehyde diethyl acetal | FL |
iso | valeraldehyde diethyl acetal | FL/FR |
acidic |
iso | butyric acid | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | hexenoic acid | FL |
| valeric acid | FL/FR |
bitter |
| glyceryl tributyrate | FL |
buttery |
| butyl laevo-lactate | FL/FR |
2,3- | heptane dione | FL/FR |
2- | methyl valeric acid | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | pentenoic acid | FL |
cheesy |
2- | heptanone | FL/FR |
| hexanoic acid | FL/FR |
iso | valeric acid | FL/FR |
coffee |
| diisoamyl thiomalate | FL |
creamy |
| acetoin butyrate | FL |
| acetyl butyryl | FL/FR |
| butyl butyryl lactate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl-4-pentenoic acid | FL |
gamma- | undecalactone (aldehyde C-14 (so-called)) | FL/FR |
dairy |
2- | octanone | FL/FR |
4- | pentenoic acid | FL |
fatty |
| allyl octanoate | FL/FR |
| coconut absolute | FL/FR |
| nonanoic acid | FL/FR |
(Z)-3- | octen-1-ol | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | octenoic acid | FL |
fermented |
| methyl thio isovalerate | FL |
fruity |
| allyl cyclohexyl acetate | FL/FR |
| allyl decanoate | FL/FR |
| allyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
iso | butyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| butyl valerate | FL/FR |
| cyclohexyl carboxylic acid | FL/FR |
| ethyl 3-(2-furyl) propanoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl 3-hexenoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl 3-oxohexanoate | FL |
| ethyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| filbert hexenone | FL/FR |
| fusel oil | FL/FR |
4- | heptanone | FL/FR |
| methionyl butyrate | FL |
| methyl 4-methyl valerate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl butyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl butyric acid | FL/FR |
| methyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| methyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
( | methyl thio) methyl hexanoate | FL |
| neryl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| propyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| sorbyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| tagete oil CO2 extract | FL/FR |
| tagete oil rwanda | FL/FR |
| tagete oil south africa | FL/FR |
| tagete oil turkey | FL/FR |
| tagete oil zambia | FL/FR |
fusel |
white | cognac oil | FL/FR |
green |
| butyl lactate | FL/FR |
| hexanal (aldehyde C-6) | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | hexenal | FL/FR |
3- | hexenyl 2-methyl butyrate | FL/FR |
3-(5- | methyl-2-furyl) butanal | FL |
herbal |
| tagete oil egypt | FL/FR |
ketonic |
3- | heptanone | FL/FR |
meaty |
2- | methyl 3-(methyl thio) furan | FL |
12- | methyl tridecanal | FL |
musty |
S-( | methyl thio) butyrate | FL/FR |
nutty |
| nutty quinoxaline | FL/FR |
oily |
2- | methyl hexanoic acid | FL/FR |
| petal pyranone | FL/FR |
rummy |
| ethyl crotonate | FL/FR |
soapy |
| decanoic acid | FL/FR |
sour |
| butyric acid | FL/FR |
2,4- | dimethyl-2-pentenoic acid | FL |
3- | methyl valeric acid | FL |
2- | methyl-2-pentenoic acid | FL/FR |
spicy |
| cumin seed oil | FL/FR |
sulfurous |
| ethyl methyl mercaptopropionate | FL/FR |
| methyl 4-(methyl thio) butyrate | FL |
| tropical 3-thiobutyrate | FL/FR |
sweet |
| cyclohexyl acetic acid | FL/FR |
toasted |
| acetyl propionyl | FL/FR |
tropical |
| propyl propionate | FL/FR |
waxy |
iso | butyl (E)-2-butenoate | |
| butyl laurate | FL/FR |
9- | decenoic acid | FL/FR |
| ethyl octanoate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl heptanoic acid | FL/FR |
2- | nonanol | FL/FR |
| phenethyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| undecanoic acid | FL/FR |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| enanthic acid | | enanthylic acid | 2- | etossietil-acetato | 1- | heptanoic acid | N- | heptanoic acid | nat. | heptanoic acid | | heptanoic acid 99%, (naturals) | | heptanoic acid natural | | heptanoic acid, natural | | heptoic acid | N- | heptoic acid | N- | heptylic acid | 1- | hexane carboxylic acid | 1- | hexanecarboxylic acid | | oenanthic acid | | oenanthylic acid |
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