Ethyl heptanoate
IUPAC name	Ethyl heptanoate
Other names	Ethyl enanthate, Ethyl heptylate, Heptanoic acid ethyl ester, Enanthic acid ethyl ester
Identifiers
CAS number	[106-30-9]
SMILES	CCCCCCC(OCC)=O
Properties
Molecular formula	C9H18O2
Molar mass	158.27 g/mol
Density	0.860 g/cm3
Melting point	-66 °C
Boiling point	188-189 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 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.

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