Heptyl butyrate

Heptyl butyrate
Names
IUPAC name
Heptyl butanoate
Other names
Heptyl butyrate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.025.023 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 227-526-5
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C11H22O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-10-13-11(12)9-4-2/h3-10H2,1-2H3
    Key: JPQHLIYIQARLQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCCCCCOC(=O)CCC
Properties
C11H22O2
Molar mass 186.295 g·mol−1
Odor chamomile-like
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Heptyl butyrate is an ester that is naturally occurring in fresh apples, plums, and babaco fruits.[1] It is the condensation product of heptyl alcohol and butyric acid. It is available commercially for use as bait in traps yellowjackets and wasps and is specific for these types of pests rather than honeybees and other beneficial insects.[2] It is considered a "safe, food-grade compound" by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Molecule of the Week: Heptyl butyrate". American Chemical Society. January 13, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Heptyl Butyrate (100247) Fact Sheet" (PDF). United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
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