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C7H16O
116.2 g/mol
Food AdditiveWarning

3-HEPTANOL

CAS589-82-2EC209-661-1
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Flavoring agent or adjuvant

3-Heptanol is an organic alcohol used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant. It is a seven-carbon chain alcohol with a hydroxyl group at the third carbon.

Flavoring agentAdjuvant

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

heptan-3-ol

InChIKey

RZKSECIXORKHQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCC(CC)O

Synonyms (10)
  • (R)-heptan-3-ol
  • 1-Ethyl-1-pentanol
  • 3-HEPTANOL
  • 3-Heptyl Alcohol
  • 3-Hydroxyheptane
  • Butyl ethyl carbinol
  • Ethyl butyl carbinol
  • Ethyl-n-butylcarbinol
  • n-Heptan-3-ol
  • nButyl ethyl carbinol