Heptanoic acid (CHEM003557)

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Creation Date2014-09-05 17:12:12 UTC
Update Date2026-05-14 17:47:16 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM003557
Identification
Common NameHeptanoic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
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. It is slightly soluble in water, but well soluble in ethanol and ether.
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  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
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  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant Type
  • Food Toxin
  • Industrial/Workplace Toxin
  • Metabolite
  • Natural Compound
  • Organic Compound
Chemical Structure
MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
ValueSource
CH3-[CH2]5-COOHChEBI
Enanthic acidChEBI
Enanthylic acidChEBI
HeptansaeureChEBI
Heptoic acidChEBI
Heptylic acidChEBI
N-Heptanoic acidChEBI
N-Heptoic acidChEBI
N-Heptylic acidChEBI
Oenanthic acidChEBI
Oenanthylic acidChEBI
OenanthsaeureChEBI
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HeptoateGenerator
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N-HeptanoateGenerator
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OenanthateGenerator
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1-HexanecarboxylateHMDB
1-Hexanecarboxylic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC7H14O2
Average Molecular Mass130.185 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass130.099 g/mol
CAS Registry Number111-14-8
IUPAC Nameheptanoic acid
Traditional Nameheptanoic acid
SMILESCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7(8)9/h2-6H2,1H3,(H,8,9)
InChI KeyMNWFXJYAOYHMED-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginEndogenous
Cellular Locations
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue Locations
  • Kidney
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological Roles
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting Point-7.5°C
Boiling Point222.2°C (432°F)
Solubility2.82 mg/mL
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
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Uses/SourcesThis is an endogenously produced metabolite found in the human body. It is used in metabolic reactions, catabolic reactions or waste generation.
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDDB02938
HMDB IDHMDB0000666
FooDB IDFDB008051
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00053307
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDCPD-7619
METLIN ID5636
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkHeptanoic_acid
Chemspider ID7803
ChEBI ID45571
PubChem Compound ID8094
Kegg Compound IDC17714
YMDB IDYMDB01705
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis Reference

Umberto Valcavi, Sergio Innocenti, Enrico Bosone, Paolo Farina, Vittorio Marotta, Gianbattista Zabban, “Process for preparing 7-(2-hexyl-5-hydroxy-cyclopentyl)-heptanoic acid.” U.S. Patent US4894473, issued September, 1985.

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General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23999410
2. Jain, R. K.; Venkatesan, T. K. Heptanoic acid from heptaldehyde. Journal of the Oil Technologists' Association of India (Mumbai, India) (1984), 16(4), 111-12.
3. Jones PM, Butt YM, Bennett MJ: Effects of odd-numbered medium-chain fatty acids on the accumulation of long-chain 3-hydroxy-fatty acids in long-chain L-3-hydroxyacyl CoA dehydrogenase and mitochondrial trifunctional protein deficient skin fibroblasts. Mol Genet Metab. 2004 Feb;81(2):96-9.
4. 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.
5. 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.