2-Heptanol or 2-heptyl alcohol is a volatile compound commonly found in plants of medicinal value. It imparts cocoa flavor to Malaysian cocoa beans during roasting. It is one of the key volatile components found in corn silk and in the essential oil extracted from Aloe ferox.
Synonyms: Methyl pentyl carbinol
Molecular Formula: C7H16O
Molecular Weight: 116.2
Linear Structural Formula: CH3(CH2)4CH(OH)CH3
MDL Number: MFCD00004587
Purity: >=97%
Density: 0.817 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.420 (lit.)
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