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Created at2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Updated at2021-10-07 20:42:12 UTC
NP-MRD IDNP0001296
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Natural Product Identification
Common NameHeptanoic acid
DescriptionHeptanoic acid, or C7:0 Also known as enanthic acid or heptylic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) are fatty acids with aliphatic tails of 6 to 12 carbons, which can form medium-chain triglycerides Heptanoic acid is an oily liquid with an unpleasant, rancid odor. It contributes to the odor of some rancid oils. It is slightly soluble in water, but very soluble in ethanol and ether. Its name derives from the Latin oenanthe which is in turn derived from the Ancient Greek oinos "wine" and anthos "blossom." Heptanoic acid is used in the preparation of esters, such as ethyl enanthate, which are used in fragrances and as artificial flavors. The triglyceride ester of heptanoic acid is the triheptanoin, which is used in certain medical conditions as a nutritional supplement.
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC7H14O2
Average Mass130.1849 Da
Monoisotopic Mass130.09938 Da
IUPAC Nameheptanoic acid
Traditional Nameheptanoic acid
CAS Registry Number111-14-8
SMILES
CCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7(8)9/h2-6H2,1H3,(H,8,9)
InChI KeyMNWFXJYAOYHMED-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionDepositor EmailDepositor OrganizationDepositorDeposition DateView
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Wishart LabWishart LabDavid Wishart2021-06-20View Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Wishart LabWishart LabDavid Wishart2021-06-20View Spectrum
Predicted Spectra
Not Available
Chemical Shift Submissions
Not Available
Species
Species of Origin
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentMedium-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Medium-chain fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-7.5 °CNot Available
Boiling Point222.00 to 223.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility2.82 mg/mLNot Available
LogP2.42Sangster, J. (1993). LOGKOW- a Databank of Evaluated Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients. Sangster Research Laboratories, Montreal.
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility2.98 g/LALOGPS
logP2.41ALOGPS
logP2.26ChemAxon
logS-1.6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)5.15ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity35.67 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability15.33 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
HMDB IDHMDB0000666
DrugBank IDDB02938
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB008051
KNApSAcK IDC00053307
Chemspider ID7803
KEGG Compound IDC17714
BioCyc IDCPD-7619
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkHeptanoic_acid
METLIN ID5636
PubChem Compound8094
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID45571
Good Scents IDrw1008501
References
General References
  1. Grislain L, Gele P, Bromet N, Luijten W, Volland JP, Mocaer E, Kamoun A: Metabolism of amineptine in rat, dog and man. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet. 1990 Oct-Dec;15(4):339-45. [PubMed:2088771 ]
  2. Buccellati C, Sala A, Rossoni G, Capra V, Rovati GE, Di Gennaro A, Folco G, Colli S, Casagrande C: Pharmacological characterization of 2NTX-99 [4-methoxy-N1-(4-trans-nitrooxycyclohexyl)-N3-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-1,3-benzenedica rboxamide], a potential antiatherothrombotic agent with antithromboxane and nitric oxide donor activity in platelet and vascular preparations. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2006 May;317(2):830-7. Epub 2006 Jan 6. [PubMed:16399881 ]