| Preferred name | heptyl formate |
| Trivial Name | Heptyl formate |
| Short Description | formic acid, heptyl ester |
| Formula | C8 H16 O2 |
| CAS Number | 112-23-2 |
| FEMA Number | 2552 |
| Flavis Number | 9.074 |
| ECHA Number | 203-949-0 |
| FDA UNII | PU6O623G48 |
| Nikkaji Number | J34.717E |
| Beilstein Number | 1750248 |
| MDL | MFCD00053380 |
| COE Number | 341 |
| xLogP3-AA | 3.00 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 121 heptyl formate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 112-23-2 ; HEPTYL FORMATE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 112-23-2 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 8169 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134975699 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB34459 |
| FooDB: | FDB012868 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.13.0000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| BOC Sciences | Grau Aromatics |
| Inoue Perfumery | Penta International |
| SRS Aromatics | WholeChem |
| Penta International Corporation | SRS Aromatics Ltd |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 144.21391296387 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | |
| Boiling Point | 177 to 178°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 76 to 77°C @ 25 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 60 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.924 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| ether | Yes |
| water, 344.7 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Green | |
| green, waxy, floral, herbal, plum, apple, cucumber, vegetable, fruity | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1988) | At 100.00 %. green waxy floral herbal plum apple cucumber |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 2, 40, (2001) | At 1.00 %. Green, waxy, floral, herbaceous, with a slight vegetative cucumber and unripe fruity nuance |
| Flavor Type: Fatty | |
| fatty, waxy, oily, floral, vegetable, cognac | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 2, 40, (2001) | At 5.00 - 10.00 ppm. Fatty, waxy, oily, slight floral with a vegetative nuance. It has a slight oenanthate under note |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Apricot , Coconut , Cream , Cucumber , Grape , Kumquat , Melon , Orris , Peach , Plum , Rose , Wine |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/39 - Wear suitable clothing and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 12 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for heptyl formate usage levels up to: | |||
| 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 3.30000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.70000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 0.87000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 0.87000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 3.60000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 2, Revision 1 (FGE.02) : Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids and one straight-chain aldehyde from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):112-23-2 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8169 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 3272 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| heptyl formate |
| Chemidplus:0000112232 |
| RTECS:LQ8582000 for cas# 112-23-2 |