Chemical Properties
Colorless transparent liquid
Chemical Properties
Butyl heptanoate has a characteristic herbaceous, slightly fruity odor and corresponding taste.
Occurrence
Reported found in fresh apple; the acid has been reported present in various plants.
Uses
Butyl Heptanoate is a synthetic flavoring agent that is a stable,
colorless liquid of fruity odor. it is stored in glass or tin containers.
it is used in flavors such as apple, blackberry, and ginger beer with
applications in candy and baked goods at 25 ppm.
Definition
ChEBI: Butyl heptanoate is a fatty acid ester.
Preparation
By direct esterification of the acid with n-butyl alcohol in the presence of mineral acids or in benzene solution in the
presence of p-toluene sulfonic acid; it has been prepared together with other products from heptyl aldehyde and aluminum butylate
in butyl alcohol at 25 to 30°C.
