| Preferred name | propyl heptanoate |
| Trivial Name | Propyl heptanoate |
| Short Description | heptanoic acid, propyl ester |
| Formula | C10 H20 O2 |
| CAS Number | 7778-87-2 |
| FEMA Number | 2948 |
| Flavis Number | 9.095 |
| ECHA Number | 231-917-6 |
| FDA UNII | 43257OA2O9 |
| Nikkaji Number | J115.079K |
| MDL | MFCD00048897 |
| COE Number | 367 |
| xLogP3-AA | 3.50 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 168 propyl heptanoate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 7778-87-2 ; PROPYL HEPTANOATE |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB34457 |
| FooDB: | FDB012866 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.90.8000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 172.26780700684 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | |
| Melting Point | -64 to -63°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 207 to 208°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.233 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 76.67 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.842 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 33.39 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| sweet, ripe, fruity, apple, pear, pineapple, grape, strawberry, winey, green, fermented, cognac, juicy, tutti frutti, juicy fruit | |
| General comment | At 100.00 %. sweet ripe fruity apple pear pineapple grape strawberry wine green |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 2, 40, (2001) | At 1.00 %. Sweet, ripe, fruity apple, pear, pineapple, grape and strawberry notes. It imparts a slightly fermented cognac nuance and has juicy tutti frutti and juicy fruit-like nuances |
| Flavor Type: Waxy | |
| sweet, waxy, fruity, pineapple, pear, apple, citrus, green, grassy | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 2, 40, (2001) | At 5.00 - 15.00 ppm. Sweet, waxy, fruity pineapple, pear, apple and citrus notes with a slight green grassy nuance |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Apricot , Coffee , Cognac , Pear , Pineapple , Wine |
| Flavoring purposes | Grape white grape , Whiskey |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| None - None found. | |
| S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 propyl heptanoate usage levels up to: | |||
| 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.14 (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: | - | 18.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 3.80000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | 3.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 5.10000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 5.10000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 5.90000 | |
| 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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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :229377 |
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| WGK Germany:3 |
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| Chemidplus:0007778872 |