How much do you know about heptanoic acid used in organic synthesis?

[Alias]n-heptanoic acid, grape flower acid

［Molecular Formula］C7H14O2

［Structural Formula］CH3(CH2)5COOH

[Properties]Heptanoic acid is a colorless and transparent oily liquid with a slight smell of rancid fat. Relative density 0.9181 (20℃), melting point -7.5℃, boiling point 223.5℃, refractive index 1.4230 (20℃), viscosity 4.33mPa·s (20℃). Slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone, nitric acid, dihydrogen Methyl sulfoxide and dimethylformamide, etc. It occurs naturally in hops, calamus, violet leaves, acacia alba and castor oil. This product is a saturated fatty acid. The carboxyl group can undergo esterification, salt formation, acid chlorination, amidation, chlorination, pyrolysis, reduction and other reactions. The alkyl group can undergo halogenation reaction.

[Use]Used in organic synthesis to produce ethyl heptanoate, butyl heptanoate, amyl heptanoate and other enanthate esters It can also be used as food spices and spice raw materials.

[Brief preparation method]Using 1-hexene and synthesis gas as raw materials, first undergo carbonylation to generate heptaldehyde, and then pass through air Oxidation produces heptanoic acid.

[Safety and Protection]This product is non-toxic. Packed in aluminum drums. Net weight 100kg. Store and transport in accordance with general chemical regulations and store in a cool and dry place.