7-Oxoheptanoic acid methyl ester
[CAS# 35376-00-2]

Identification

• Name: 7-Oxoheptanoic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: Methyl 6-formylhexanoate; Methyl 7-oxoheptanoate; Methyl pimelaldehydate
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₄O₃
• Molecular Weight: 158.20
• CAS Registry Number: 35376-00-2
• EC Number: 252-535-6

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (5.7 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.980±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 46-47 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 100-110 ºC (0.05 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.4494 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 82.0±22.7 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Schenck, Jay R.; US 2617808 1952.

^*** Kolb, M.; Tetrahedron Letters 1988, V29(51), P6769-72.

^**** Rapoport, Henry; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1956, V78, P2451-5.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	4	H227
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315