A Description of N-Heptanol

Item Name:         n-heptanol

Molecular Formula:  C7H16O
CAS No.:                111-70-6

Description of N-Heptanol:

Appearance and properties: colorless transparent liquid, aromatic odor.
Melting point (℃): -34.6
Relative density (water = 1): 0.82
Boiling point (℃): 175.8
Molecular formula: C7H16O
Molecular Weight: 116.20
Saturated vapor pressure (kPa): 0.13 (42.4 ° C)
Heat of combustion (kJ / mol): 4618.5
Flash point (℃): 77 (O.C)
Solubility: slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol, ether.

N-heptanol is a kind of colorless liquid with a fragrant odor. It is used as an intermediate, solvent and in cosmetics. 1-Heptanol is an alcohol with a seven carbon chain and the structural formula of CH3(CH2)6OH. It is a clear colorless liquid that is very slightly soluble in water, but miscible with ether and ethanol.
The natural materials of n-heptanol can be found in the essential oil of clove, hyacinth, violet leaves. Slightly soluble in water, miscible with ethanol, ether, etc.. Oxidizable and esterification. Exist in the fusel oil. By are heptaldehyde Restore or bromide, pentyl magnesium and ethylene oxide synthesis. N-heptanol is alway used as reagents for Organic Synthesis.


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