Heptanoic acid
Agent Name
Heptanoic acid
CAS Number
111-14-8
Formula
C7-H14-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Hexanecarboxylic acid; Enanthic acid; Enanthylic acid; Heptanoic acid (natural); Heptoic acid; Heptylic acid; Hexacid C-7; Oenanthic acid; Oenanthylic acid; n-Heptanoic acid; n-Heptoic acid; n-Heptylic acid; [ChemIDplus] UN3265
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Clear oily liquid with an unpleasant odor; [Hawley] Clear colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Found in fusel oils; [Merck Index] Used to make special lubricants for aircraft and brake fluids; Also used as a fragrance, flavoring agent, and alkyd resin comonomer; [HSDB] Present in some plants and rancid oils; [CHEMINFO]
Comments
Category of C7-C9 aliphatic aldehydes and carboxylic acids: Members and supporting chemicals demonstrate low acute toxicity by oral, dermal, and inhalation exposures; toxicity in repeated-dose studies only at relatively high levels; no evidence of reproductive toxicity, developmental toxicity, or mutagenicity; [EPA ChAMP: Hazard Characterization] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause pulmonary edema; [ICSC] Emergency treatment: Irritants; [HSDB] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin and eyes; [CHEMINFO] A highly corrosive substance that can cause severe injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0107 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s." Odor threshold (detection) = 640 ppb to 10.4 ppm; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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