Heptanoic Acid

Heptanoic Acid is a fatty acid and is widely distributed in nature as a component of animal and vegetable fats.
Heptanoic Acid is an organic compound composed of seven-carbon chain terminating in a carboxylic acid. It is an oily liquid with an unpleasant, rancid odor. It contributes to the odor of some rancid oils.

Specification

PARAMETERS	SPECIFICATIONS
Synonyms	Enanthic Acid, Hepthylic Acid , Oenanthic acid
CAS No.	111-14-8
Formula	C₇H₁₈O₂
Purity	98% Min. by GC
Acid Value	420 – 430
Saponification Value	420 – 430
Water Content%	0.5% Max
Appearance & Color	Colorless to Pale Yellow to Liquid
Packaging	200 KGS Net HMHDPE Drum

n-Heptanoic acid is used primarily:
In the form of esters: industrial lubricants (aviation, refrigeration, etc.),
Plasticizers for laminated glass, tracer for butter etc.
In the form of salts: for aqueous anticorrosion.
As raw material for perfume, medicine and lubricating grease.
As chemical intermediate in the synthesis of emollient agents:
In personal care: propylene glycol diheptanoate & stearyl heptanoate
In pharmaceutical gel: neopentylglycol diheptanoate.
Thanks to its good anti-corrosion properties and its unique performance level at high and low temperatures, the n-heptanoic acid and its ester is mainly used in refrigeration lubricants, aviation, automobile…
Its ester derivatives are used in the fragrance and flavor industries as well as cosmetics
It is used to prepare sodium heptanoate, which is used as a corrosion inhibitor.