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ETHYL HEPTYL ETHER

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
fruitygreen
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
fruity
Note tendency
Top
Descriptors
fruitygreenoily

A light, ethereal aliphatic ether with a fresh, slightly fruity-green character. Diffuses quickly with a clean, airy top-note feel reminiscent of mild alcohol-ether solvents with a faint waxy nuance.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
4 / 10
Tenacity
2 / 10
Volatility
9 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1256

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 512.

TOPtenacity · highpower · strong
fruitygreensharp
MW
174.26
BP
165°C
MP
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Sp.Gr.
0.79
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Appearance

Colorless liquid

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils

Odor

Oily-green, somewhat harsh-fruity, sharp odor, reminiscent of unripe berries

Flavor

Its taste in aqueous media is not quite sweet

Uses in flavor

It finds some use in flavor compositions in imitation fruit and berry flavors, where it introduces fruity-green nuances and great power

Production

Produced from n-Heptyl bromide plus Sodium ethoxide in ethylalcoholic solution and in presence of a catalyst

Identity
Aliases · 2
3-OxanonaneHeptyl ethyl ether
Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).