7155-12-6

Basic information

• Product Name: Heptylbenzoate
• Synonyms: Benzoic acid heptyl ester;Ai3-06027;Einecs 230-511-6
• CAS NO: 7155-12-6
• Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₂₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 220.3074
• EINECS: 230-511-6
• Mol File: 7155-12-6.mol
• Article Data: 20

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 303.9°Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: 128.1°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.973g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.000901mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.493
• CAS DataBase Reference: Heptylbenzoate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Heptylbenzoate(7155-12-6)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Heptylbenzoate(7155-12-6)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 7155-12-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Heptylbenzoate, also known as heptyl benzoate, is a chemical compound composed of heptyl, a seven-carbon alkyl group, and benzoate, an ester of benzoic acid. It is commonly used as a fragrance ingredient and as a flavoring agent in the food industry. Heptylbenzoate is also used as a solvent in various applications, including in the production of cosmetics, personal care products, and household cleaners. Additionally, it can be found in some industrial and commercial products, such as paints and coatings, as well as in pharmaceutical formulations. This chemical has a light, pleasant odor and is often used to impart a fruity or floral scent to products. Overall, heptylbenzoate is a versatile chemical with a wide range of applications in different industries.

InChI:InChI=1/C14H20O2/c1-2-3-4-5-9-12-16-14(15)13-10-7-6-8-11-13/h6-8,10-11H,2-5,9,12H2,1H3

Upstream product

• 111-70-6 n-heptan1ol 
• 93-89-0 benzoic acid ethyl ester 
• 629-64-1 diheptyl ether 
• 100-52-7 benzaldehyde 
• 100-51-6 benzyl alcohol 
• 96-09-3 styrene oxide 
• 108-86-1 bromobenzene 
• 120-51-4 benzoic acid benzyl ester 
• 93-58-3 benzoic acid methyl ester 
• 65-85-0 benzoic acid 
• 100-53-8 phenylmethanethiol 
• 55-21-0 benzamide 
• 629-04-9 1-Bromoheptane 
• 98-88-4 benzoyl chloride 

Relevant articles and documents

Mechanistic elucidation of monoalkyltin(iv)-catalyzed esterification

Monoalkyltin(iv) complexes are well-known catalysts for esterification reactions and polyester formation, yet the mode of operation of these Lewis acidic complexes is still unknown. Here, we report on mechanistic studies ofn-butylstannoic acid in stoichiometric and catalytic reactions, analyzed by NMR, IR and MS techniques. While the chemistry ofn-butyltin(iv) carboxylates is dominated by formation of multinuclear tin assemblies, we found that under catalytically relevant conditions only monomericn-BuSn(OAc)3and dimeric (n-BuSnOAc2OEt)2are present. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations provide support for a mononuclear mechanism, wheren-BuSn(OAc)3and dimeric (n-BuSnOAc2OEt)2are regarded as off-cycle species, and suggest that carbon-oxygen bond breaking is the rate-determining step.

LiHMDS: Facile, highly efficient and metal-free transesterification under solvent-free condition

Transesterification is one of the important organic reactions employed in numerous industrial as well as laboratory applications for the synthesis of various esters. Herein, we report a rapid, highly efficient, and transition metal-free transesterification reaction in the presence of LiHMDS under solvent-free conditions. The transesterification reaction was carried out with three different benzoate esters and a wide range of primary and secondary alcohols (from C3-C18) in good to excellent yields (45 examples). By considering the commercial role of esters, this method will be promising for the facile synthesis of esters in industry-relevant applications.

Ferric(III) Chloride Catalyzed Halogenation Reaction of Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids Using α,α-Dichlorodiphenylmethane

A new method for chlorination of alcohols and carboxylic acids, using α,α-dichlorodiphenylmethane as the chlorinating agent and FeCl3 as the catalyst, was developed. The method enables conversions of various alcohols and carboxylic acids to their corresponding alkyl and acyl chlorides in high yields under mild conditions. Particulary interesting is the observation that the respective alkyl bromides and iodides can be generated from alcohols when either LiBr or LiI are present in the reaction mixtures.