1-Heptanol
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| 1-Heptanol | |
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| Systematic name | 1-Heptanol |
| Other names | Heptyl alcohol n-Heptyl alcohol Enanthic alcohol |
| Chemical formula | C7H16O |
| Molecular mass | 116.20 g/mol |
| CAS number | [111-70-6] [1] |
| Density | 0.8187 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | -34.6 °C |
| Boiling point | 175.8 °C |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCO |
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1-Heptanol is an alcohol with a seven carbon chain and the structural formula of CH3(CH2)6OH. It is a clear colorless liquid that is very slightly soluble in water, but miscible with ether and ethanol. There are two other isomers of heptanol, 2-heptanol and 3-heptanol, which differ by the location of the alcohol functional group.
1-Heptanol has a pleasant smell and is used in cosmetics for its fragrance.
