Heptyl butyrate

Heptyl butyrate
Names
	IUPAC name Heptyl butanoate
	Other names Heptyl butyrate
Identifiers
CAS Number	5870-93-9;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:179373;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL3186512;
ChemSpider	56351;
ECHA InfoCard	100.025.023
EC Number	227-526-5;
PubChem CID	62592;
UNII	6YF38H29F1;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	0042038;
	InChI InChI=1S/C11H22O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-10-13-11(12)9-4-2/h3-10H2,1-2H3 Key: JPQHLIYIQARLQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CCCCCCCOC(=O)CCC;
Properties
Chemical formula	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). Infobox references

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]

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