n-Heptanal
Agent Name
n-Heptanal
Alternative Name
n-Heptylaldehyde
CAS Number
111-71-7
Formula
C7-H14-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
n-Heptylaldehyde; Aldehyde C-7; Enanthal; Enanthaldehyde; Enanthic aldehyde; Enanthole; Heptaldehyde; Heptanal; Heptanal (natural); Heptanaldehyde; Heptyl aldehyde; Heptylaldehyde; Oenanthal; Oenanthaldehyde; Oenanthic aldehyde; Oenanthol; [ChemIDplus] UN3056
Category
Aldehydes
Description
Colorless liquid with a strong fruity odor; Hygroscopic; [Hawley] Clear faintly yellow-green liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
A plant volatile found in various essential oils, fruits, and other natural sources; Used in flavors and fragrances and to make other chemicals; [HSDB]
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] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A severe eye irritant; [RTECS] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.52 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 18,400 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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