Heptanal
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Heptanal or heptanaldehyde is an alkyl aldehyde
with a strong fruity odor which is used as an ingredient in cosmetics, perfumes, and flavors. It can be obtained from castor oil
by distillation
under reduced pressure. Industrially, it is used in the manufacture of 1-heptanol
and ethyl heptanoate
.
Aldehyde
An aldehyde is an organic compound containing a formyl group. This functional group, with the structure R-CHO, consists of a carbonyl center bonded to hydrogen and an R group....
with a strong fruity odor which is used as an ingredient in cosmetics, perfumes, and flavors. It can be obtained from castor oil
Castor oil
Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the castor bean . Castor oil is a colorless to very pale yellow liquid with mild or no odor or taste. Its boiling point is and its density is 961 kg/m3...
by distillation
Distillation
Distillation is a method of separating mixtures based on differences in volatilities of components in a boiling liquid mixture. Distillation is a unit operation, or a physical separation process, and not a chemical reaction....
under reduced pressure. Industrially, it is used in the manufacture of 1-heptanol
1-Heptanol
1-Heptanol is an alcohol with a seven carbon chain and the structural formula of CH36OH. It is a clear colorless liquid that is very slightly soluble in water, but miscible with ether and ethanol.-Overview:...
and ethyl heptanoate
Ethyl heptanoate
Ethyl heptanoate is the ester resulting from the condensation of heptanoic acid and ethanol. It is used in the flavor industry because of its odor that is similar to grape....
.