Heptanal

Application Fields

Fragrance Industry: It is an important raw material for synthetic fragrances and can be used to produce heptanol, heptanoate esters, and other fragrances. Jasmine aldehyde and heptanal diethyl acetal are both fragrances synthesized from heptanal, used in the formulation of perfume essences, food flavorings, soap flavorings, detergent flavorings, cream and paste flavorings, etc.

Pharmaceutical Industry: Used as an intermediate for the synthesis of various drugs.

Organic Synthesis: It is an important raw material for organic synthesis and can be used to synthesize other organic compounds, such as preparing various esters, alcohols, and acids through reactions with other compounds.

Rubber Products: It is also used in the production of rubber products, serving as an additive or auxiliary agent to improve the performance of rubber.

CAS NO: 111-71-7

EC NO: 203-898-4

Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₄O

Molecular Weight: 114.1855

Aliases: n-Heptanal; Heptanal; Oenanthal;

Structural Formula: