Methyl heptanoate

Methyl heptanoate
Names
	IUPAC name Methyl heptanoate
	Other names Methyl heptylate; Methyl enanthate; Methyl oenanthate; Heptanoic acid, methyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	106-73-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:88620;
ChemSpider	7538 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.118
EC Number	203-428-8;
PubChem CID	7826;
UNII	1J543V5703;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3059345 ;
	InChI Key: XNCNNDVCAUWAIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3;
	SMILES CCCCCCC(=O)OC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H16O2
Molar mass	144.214 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.880 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting point	−56 °C (−69 °F; 217 K)
Boiling point	171–172 °C (340–342 °F; 444–445 K)
Solubility in water	Insoluble in water
Hazards
	GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H226, H315
Precautionary statements	P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P321, P332+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501
Flash point	52 °C (126 °F; 325 K)
	Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	> 5,000 mg/kg (oral, rat); > 5,000 mg/kg (dermal, rabbit)
Related compounds
Related compounds	Methyl formate; Methyl acetate; Methyl propionate; Methyl butyrate; Methyl pentanoate; Methyl hexanoate; Methyl octanoate; Methyl nonanoate; Methyl decanoate; Methyl laurate; Ethyl heptanoate;
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Methyl heptanoate is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH₃(CH₂)₅CO₂CH₃. It is the methyl ester of heptanoic acid (also known as enanthic acid). This fatty acid ester is a colorless, oily liquid with a fruity, wine-like odor that is used in the flavor and fragrance industries.