Heptanoic acid
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MedKoo CAT#: 591757

CAS#: 111-14-8

Description: Heptanoic acid, also called enanthic acid, is an organic compound composed of a seven-carbon chain terminating in a carboxylic acid. It is an oily liquid with an unpleasant, rancid odor. It contributes to the odor of some rancid oils.

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Heptanoic acid
CAS# 111-14-8
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Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 591757
Name: Heptanoic acid
CAS#: 111-14-8
Chemical Formula: C7H14O2
Exact Mass: 130.10
Molecular Weight: 130.190
Elemental Analysis: C, 64.58; H, 10.84; O, 24.58

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Synonym: Heptanoic acid; NSC 2192; NSC-2192; NSC2192

IUPAC/Chemical Name: Heptanoic acid

InChi Key: MNWFXJYAOYHMED-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7(8)9/h2-6H2,1H3,(H,8,9)

SMILES Code: CCCCCCC(O)=O

Appearance: Liquid

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >3 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.03.00

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 130.19 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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