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HEPTYL ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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HEPTYL ACETATE

Heptyl ethanoate

HEPTYL ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 112-06-1

CAS 112-06-1PubChem CID 8159

Heptyl acetate

Heptyl acetate is a colorless liquid. (USCG, 1999) — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name: heptyl acetate

Molecular formula: C9H18O2
Molecular weight: 158.24 g/mol
Exact mass: 158.130679813 Da
XLogP3: 2.9
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Heptanyl acetateAcetic acid, heptyl ester1-Heptyl acetateN-HEPTYL ACETATEAcetate C-7n-Heptyl ethanoateHeptyl ethanoateAcetic acid n-heptyl ester

16 more reported names

HEPTYLACETATEn-Heptyl acetate (natural)Heptanol acetateFEMA No. 2547EINECS 203-932-8NSC 3833NSC-3833BRN 1752297UNII-6551B78I5UAI3-020726551B78I5UHEPTYL ACETATE [FHFI]4-02-00-00162 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)RefChem:145724203-932-8ZCZSIDMEHXZRLG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:165651
ChEMBL:CHEMBL2228455
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9047124
PubMed:22384116
PubMed:22319127
PubMed:21818287
PubMed:21811555
PubMed:21577811
PubMed:21042539
PubMed:18957585
PubMed:16332132
PubMed:11682211

Evidence from additional scientific databases

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Exact identifier match8159

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

Boiling Point: 378.5 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
Boiling Point: 192.00 to 193.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
Boiling Point: 192 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Density: 0.875 (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float Source: CAMEO Chemicals
Density: 0.87505(15 °C) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Flash Point: 154 °F (USCG, 1999) Source: CAMEO Chemicals

Melting Point: -58.4 °F (USCG, 1999) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
Melting Point: -50 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)

Physical Description: Heptyl acetate is a colorless liquid. (USCG, 1999) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
Physical Description: Liquid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
Physical Description: colourless liquid with a herbaceous, green, rose odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Refractive Index: 1.411-1.417 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Solubility: soluble in alcohol, ether; insoluble in water Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Solubility: (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

First Aid: INHALATION: Call a physician. Remove victim to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.; EYES: Flush with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes.; SKIN: Wash skin with soap and water. (USCG, 1999) Source: CAMEO Chemicals

Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 99.4% (317 of 319) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 317 of 319 companies (only 0.6% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 319 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 317 of 319 reports by companies.; There are 2 notifications provided by 2 of 319 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

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Additional source coverage and match status

Source	Result	Checked
NIH PubChem PUG-View	Exact match	2026-08-31

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Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for HEPTYL ACETATE

INCI name

HEPTYL ACETATE

Description

Heptyl ethanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 40128
Imported identity: HEPTYL ACETATE
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HEPTYL ACETATE

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Key data

CAS

112-06-1

203-932-8

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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HEPTYL FORMATEPERFUMING

HEPTYL METHACRYLATEPERFUMING

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Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How HEPTYL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEPTYL ACETATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

HEPTYL ACETATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

HEPTYL ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, HEPTYL ACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for HEPTYL ACETATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for HEPTYL ACETATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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Chemical identity and properties

Heptyl acetate

Evidence from additional scientific databases

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Boiling Point 3

Density 2

Flash Point 1

Melting Point 2

Physical Description 3

Refractive Index 1

Solubility 2

First Aid 1

GHS Classification 3