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ChEBI

heptanoic acid

Term ID
CHEBI:45571
Synonyms
  • CH3-[CH2]5-COOH
  • enanthic acid
  • enanthylic acid
  • heptanoic acid
  • Heptansaeure
  • heptoic acid
  • heptylic acid
  • n-heptanoic acid
  • n-heptoic acid
  • n-heptylic acid
  • oenanthic acid
  • Oenanthsaeure
  • oenanthylic acid
Definition
A C7, straight-chain fatty acid that contributes to the odour of some rancid oils. Used in the preparation of esters for the fragrance industry, and as an additive in cigarettes.
References
  • beilstein:1744723
  • cas:111-14-8
  • drugbank:DB02938
  • gmelin:142428
  • hmdb:HMDB0000666
  • kegg.compound:C17714
  • lipidmaps:LMFA01010007
  • metacyc.compound:CPD-7619
  • pdb-ccd:SHV
  • pubmed:23999410
  • reaxys:1744723
  • wikipedia.en:Heptanoic_acid
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from heptanoic acid
Phenotype where environments contain heptanoic acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing heptanoic acid
Phenotype affecting heptanoic acid
Human Disease Model
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