Ethyl heptanoate
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| Preferred IUPAC name  Ethyl heptanoate  | |
| Other names  Heptanoic acid ethyl ester  Ethyl enanthate Ethyl heptylate Enanthic acid ethyl ester  | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.076 | 
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| Properties | |
| C9H18O2 | |
| Molar mass | 158.241 g·mol−1 | 
| Odor | Grape | 
| Density | 0.860 g/cm3 | 
| Melting point | −66 °C (−87 °F; 207 K) | 
| Boiling point | 188 to 189 °C (370 to 372 °F; 461 to 462 K) | 
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).  Infobox references   | |
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.[1]
