Description

Amyl Heptanoate is an ester compound widely utilized as a flavor and fragrance ingredient. It matters for its ability to impart fruity, waxy, and slightly green organoleptic notes, making it a valuable component in complex aroma profiles. This product is needed by manufacturers in the flavor & fragrance, food & beverage, and cosmetic industries seeking to create or enhance specific sensory characteristics in their formulations.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Formulations: Acts as a key ingredient for creating and enhancing fruity, apple, and waxy notes in perfumes, colognes, and air fresheners.
• Food & Beverage Industry: Used as a synthetic flavoring agent to impart fruity nuances to candies, baked goods, beverages, and dairy products.
• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Incorporated into lotions, creams, and soaps for its pleasant fragrance and as part of the product's scent base.
• Industrial Applications: Serves as a high-boiling point solvent or a plasticizer intermediate in specialty chemical synthesis.
• Aroma Chemical Production: Used as a building block or modifier in the synthesis of more complex fragrance compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	Amyl Heptanoate
CAS No.	7493-82-5
Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₂₄O₂
Molecular Weight	200.32 g/mol
Synonyms	Pentyl heptanoate; Amyl heptanoate; Heptanoic acid, pentyl ester; n-Amyl heptanoate; n-Pentyl heptanoate; Pentyl heptylate; FEMA No. 2079
EINECS	231-346-1

Quality Control

Our Amyl Heptanoate is produced and tested to meet stringent quality standards suitable for flavor, fragrance, and food-grade applications. We adhere to relevant industry guidelines, including those outlined by FEMA (Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association) and FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) where applicable. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, identity, and organoleptic properties are available upon request to ensure compliance with your specific requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are kept tightly sealed when not in use to prevent evaporation and maintain product integrity. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference standard
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.422 - 1.426
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.855 - 0.865
Acid Value	≤ 1.0 mg KOH/g
Odor	Characteristic, fruity-waxy

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.