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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/Heptanoic acid
C7H14O2
130.18 g/mol
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HEPTANOIC ACID

CAS111-14-8EC203-838-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Lubricant and brake fluid additive

Heptanoic acid is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor, less dense than water and poorly soluble in it. It is corrosive and can cause burns to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes, and may be toxic by ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption.

Lubricant additive for aircraft and brake fluidsFragrance ingredientFlavoring agent

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Related Compounds

StrongSame Parent

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StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00

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Flavoring agent and adjuvant

StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00

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ReferenceSame Category

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industrial solvent

ReferenceSame Category

Pimelic acid

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precursor to polyesters and polyamides

ReferenceSame Category

Thiodipropionic acid

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Antioxidant for polymers and fats

Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Regulatory Compliance1
  • CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
    Listed· listed since 2015-05-01Source

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for HEPTANOIC ACID (CAS 111-14-8) is 2915.90.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2915.90

EU CN code (8-digit)

2915 90 90

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

heptanoic acid

InChIKey

MNWFXJYAOYHMED-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCCC(=O)O

Synonyms (46)
  • DKL
  • SHV
  • ENANTHIC ACID (USP-RS)
  • Enanthic Acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Sodium Caprylate EP Impurity B
  • TESTOSTERONE ENANTATE IMPURITY A (EP IMPURITY)
  • 1-Hexanecarboxylic acid
  • 1-heptanoic acid
  • 5-HEXACID C-7
  • Acid C7 heptanoic
  • Artec
  • Chem-Star Barrier 710
  • Chem-Star Code Green
  • Chem-Star Recover
  • Cynergy
  • Cynergy Barrier
  • Enanthic acid
  • Enanthylic acid
  • HEPTANOIC ACID
  • HEPTANOIC ACID (ENANTIC ACID)
  • HEPTANOIC AICD-
  • Heptanoic acid (natural)
  • Heptanoic acid, >=98.0% (GC)
  • Heptanoic acid, >=99.0% (GC)
  • Heptanoic--d7 Acid
  • Heptansaeure
  • Hepthlic acid
  • Heptoic acid
  • Heptylic acid
  • Hexacid
  • Hexacid C-7
  • Oenanthic acid
  • Oenanthsaeure
  • Oenanthylic acid
  • Technetium Medronate
  • Winter Dip
  • WinterCare
  • enanthoic acid
  • hexane carboxylic acid
  • hexane-1-carboxylic acid
  • n-Heptanoic acid
  • n-Heptoic acid
  • n-Heptylic acid
  • sec-Heptanoic acid

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