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| IUPAC name | Ethyl heptanoate |
| Other names | Ethyl enanthate, Ethyl heptylate, Heptanoic acid ethyl ester, Enanthic acid ethyl ester |
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| CAS number | [106-30-9] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C9H18O2 |
| Molar mass | 158.27 g/mol |
| Density | 0.860 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
-66 °C |
| Boiling point |
188-189 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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Ethyl heptanoate is the ester resulting from the condensation of heptanoic acid and ethanol. It is used in the flavor industry because of its odor that is similar to grape.
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