Preferred name | ethyl heptanoate |
Trivial Name | Ethyl heptanoate |
Short Description | ethyl capronate |
Formula | C9 H18 O2 |
CAS Number | 106-30-9 |
FEMA Number | 2437 |
Flavis Number | 9.093 |
FDA UNII | 45R404Y5X8 |
Nikkaji Number | J2.856H |
Beilstein Number | 1752311 |
MDL | MFCD00009538 |
COE Number | 365 |
xLogP3-AA | 2.90 (est) |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 32 ethyl heptanoate |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 106-30-9 ; ETHYL HEPTANOATE |
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Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 106-30-9 |
Pubchem (cid): | 7797 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134971631 |
Flavornet: | 106-30-9 |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEBI: | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
Metabolomics Database: | Search |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB00798 |
FooDB: | FDB008200 |
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01474 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2915.90.0000 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Wikipedia: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 158.24085998535 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.214 to 7.256 |
Refractive Index | 1.411 to 1.415 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 188 to 189°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 0.68 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 5.4 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 66.11 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 3.333 est |
Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
fixed oils | Yes |
paraffin oil | Yes |
water, 290 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
water | No |
glycerin | No |
Stability | |
bath foam | Unspecified |
cream | Unspecified |
hair spray | Unspecified |
lipstick | Unspecified |
lotion | Unspecified |
non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Fruity | |
fruity, pineapple, cognac, rummy, winey, sweet, estery, banana, berry, green, seedy | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | 56 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1983) | At 100.00 %. fruity pineapple cognac rum wine |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 2, 69, (1997) | Fruity, pineapple, sweet, estry, banana, berry, cognac and slightly green with a seedy nuance |
Flavor Type: Fruity | |
fruity, pineapple, banana, strawberry, spicy, oily | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 2, 69, (1997) | At 20.00 ppm. Fruity, pineapple, banana and strawberry with a spicy, oily nuance |
Useful in: brown nuts, brown others, dairy, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others, sweet others, alcoholics. | Sweet, fruity, rum, apple peel |
General comment | Fruity cognac |
(data available) |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
Flammable liquids (Category 4), H227 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H227 - Combustible liquid | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
Human Experience: | |
4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 > 34640 mg/kg SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): HAIR: OTHER BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: COMA Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 19, Pg. 247, 1981. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for ethyl heptanoate usage levels up to: | |||
10.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
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: 3 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 24.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 6.80000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | 8.50000 | 20.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | 340.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 7.50000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 7.50000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | 0.06000 | 350.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 17.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
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: | - | - |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 5: Esters of 23 branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and 24 branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 1 (FGE.05Rev1):Esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - 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 |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 2 (FGE.05Rev2): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters of these with aliphatic saturated alcohols from chemical groups 1, 2, 3 and 5 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 |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):106-30-9 |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7797 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:1 |
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Chemidplus:0000106309 |
RTECS:MJ2087000 for cas# 106-30-9 |