4651
T3D4597
Heptanoic acid
Heptanoic acid, also called enanthic acid, is an organic compound composed of a seven-carbon chain terminating in a carboxylic acid. It is an oily liquid with an unpleasant, rancid odor. It contributes to the odor of some rancid oils. It is slightly soluble in water, but well soluble in ethanol and ether.
111-14-8
8094
C7H14O2
-7.5°C
222.2°C (432°F)
2.82 mg/mL
No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
This is an endogenously produced metabolite found in the human body. It is used in metabolic reactions, catabolic reactions or waste generation.
2014-09-05T17:12:12Z
2014-12-24T20:26:53Z
Heptanoic acid
C17714
45571
DB02938
SHV
true
CCCCCCC(O)=O
C7H14O2
InChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7(8)9/h2-6H2,1H3,(H,8,9)
InChIKey=MNWFXJYAOYHMED-UHFFFAOYSA-N
130.1849
130.099379692
Endogenous
Liquid
2.42
HMDB00666
CHEMBL320358
7803
<p>Umberto Valcavi, Sergio Innocenti, Enrico Bosone, Paolo Farina, Vittorio Marotta, Gianbattista Zabban, “Process for preparing 7-(2-hexyl-5-hydroxy-cyclopentyl)-heptanoic acid.” U.S. Patent US4894473, issued September, 1985.</p>