| Preferred name | heptanal (aldehyde C-7) |
| Trivial Name | Heptanal |
| Short Description | oenanthic aldehyde |
| Formula | C7 H14 O |
| CAS Number | 111-71-7 |
| FEMA Number | 2540 |
| Flavis Number | 5.031 |
| ECHA Number | 203-898-4 |
| FDA UNII | 92N104S3HF |
| Nikkaji Number | J5.520D |
| Beilstein Number | 1560236 |
| MDL | MFCD00007028 |
| COE Number | 117 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 95 heptanal |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 111-71-7 ; HEPTANAL |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 111-71-7 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 8130 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134975190 |
| Flavornet: | 111-71-7 |
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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 |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C14390 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31475 |
| FooDB: | FDB008048 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01704 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2912.19.5000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 114.1877822876 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.782 to 6.823 |
| Refractive Index | 1.412 to 1.42 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | -43 to -42°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 152 to 153°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 74 to 75°C @ 50 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 10 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.854 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3.9 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 35 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.442 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| water, 1167 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Green | |
| fresh, aldehydic, fatty, green, herbal, cognac, ozone | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 12 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1984) | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh aldehydic fatty green herbal wine-lee ozone |
| Flavor Type: Green | |
| green, aldehydic, oily, cortex, grassy, clover, cilantro | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1984) | Green aldehydic oily cortex grassy clover cilantro |
| Used in citrus and other fruit flavors for greenness. | Green |
| General comment | Sweet, almond |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Almond , Apple , Chypre , Clary sage oil replacer , Fruit , Ginger , Green , Herbal , Hyacinth , Orange bitter orange peel , Orange blossom |
| Flavoring purposes | Nut , Orange bitter orange peel |
| Other purposes | Diffusion , Ozone |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 10 - Flammable. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. R 50/53 - Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. S 60 - This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet. | |
| 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: | |
| 4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 3200 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0533620 intraperitoneal-rat LD50 1600 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS GASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA" National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0533620 oral-mouse LD50 3200 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0533620 intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 400 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): HAIR: OTHER BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0533620 | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0534465 | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| inhalation-rat LC50 > 18400 mg/m3/4H BEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY STIMULATION GASTROINTESTINAL: CHANGES IN STRUCTURE OR FUNCTION OF SALIVARY GLANDS National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0534501 | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
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| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for heptanal (aldehyde C-7) usage levels up to: | |||
| 2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| 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: | - | 2.60000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 4.90000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | 4.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 1.20000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 1.20000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 2.00000 | |
| 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 Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 61 (FGE.61): Consideration of aliphatic acyclic acetals evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated aldehydes, and an orthoester of formic acid evaluated by EFSA in FGE.03 (2004) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 1 (FGE10 Rev1)[1] - Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 61, Revision 1 (FGE.61Rev1): Consideration of aliphatic acetals evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated aldehydes and one orthoester of formic acid evaluated View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):111-71-7 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8130 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 3056 |
| WGK Germany:1 |
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| Chemidplus:0000111717 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
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