Heptanal

Heptanal

Names
IUPAC name Heptanal
Other names Heptanaldehyde Aldehyde C-7 Enanthal Heptyl aldehyde n-Heptanal
Identifiers
CAS Number	111-71-7 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL18104 Y
ChemSpider	7838 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.545
KEGG	C14390 Y
PubChem	8130
UNII	92N104S3HF Y
InChI InChI=1S/C7H14O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8/h7H,2-6H2,1H3 Y Key: FXHGMKSSBGDXIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C7H14O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8/h7H,2-6H2,1H3 Key: FXHGMKSSBGDXIY-UHFFFAOYAJ
SMILES O=CCCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H14O
Molar mass	114.18
Appearance	Clear liquid
Density	0.80902 at 30 °C
Melting point	−43.3 °C (−45.9 °F; 229.8 K)
Boiling point	152.8 °C (307.0 °F; 425.9 K)
Solubility in water	Slightly soluble
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-81.02·10−6 cm3/mol
Related compounds
Related aldehydes	Hexanal Octanal
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Octanal

Heptanal or heptanaldehyde is an alkyl aldehyde. It is a colourless liquid with a strong fruity odor, which is used as precursor to components in perfumes and lubricants.

It can be obtained from castor oil by distillation under reduced pressure. It is synthesized by degradation of the esters of ricinoleic acid. It is also prepared by hydroformylation of hexene.

Industrially, it is used in the manufacture of α-amylcinnamaldehyde, a component of many fragrances. It is the precursor to 1-heptanol and ethyl heptanoate, the latter being a component of certain lubricants.