Product Name

  • Name

    4-Heptanolide

  • EINECS 203-279-9
  • CAS No. 105-21-5
  • Article Data31
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.983 g/cm3
  • Solubility miscible with alcohol and most fixed oils
  • Melting Point
  • Formula C7H12O2
  • Boiling Point 226.3 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 128.171
  • Flash Point 85.3 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance Clear colorless to pale yellow liquid
  • Safety 36
  • Risk Codes 38
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 105-21-5 (4-Heptanolide)
  • Hazard Symbols IrritantXi
  • Synonyms Enanthicacid, g-hydroxy-, lactone (4CI);Heptanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, g-lactone (6CI,7CI);(RS)-g-Heptalactone;4-Heptanolide;4-Hydroxyheptanoic acid lactone;4-Propyl-4-butanolide;Dihydro-5-propyl-2(3H)-furanone;NSC 46097;NSC 46352;Tetrahydro-5-propyl-2-furanone;g-Heptalactone;g-Heptanolactone;g-Propiobutyrolactone;g-Propyl-g-butyrolactone;
  • PSA 26.30000
  • LogP 1.49210

4-Heptanolide Chemical Properties

Chemical Name: 4-Heptanolide
IUPAC NAME: 5-Propyloxolan-2-one
CAS No.: 105-21-5
EINECS: 203-279-9
RTECS: LU3697000
Molecular Formula: C7H12O2
Molecular Weight: 128.17 g/mol
Density: 0.983 g/cm3 
Flash Point: 85.3 °C
Boiling Point: 226.3 °C at 760 mmHg
Following is the structure of γ-Heptalactone (105-21-5):


Product Categories about γ-Heptalactone (105-21-5) is lactone flavors
The chemical synonymous of γ-Heptalactone (105-21-5) are 4-Hydroxyheptanoic ; 4-Hydroxyheptanoic acid lactone ; 4-Hydroxyheptanoicacidlactone ; 5-Propyldihydro-2(3h)-furanone ; Dihydro-5-propyl-2(3h)-furanon ; Gamma heptalatone ; Gamma-propiobutyrolactone ; Heptan-4-

4-Heptanolide Uses

 γ-Heptalactone (105-21-5) is mainly used for the preparation of daily make-up flavor, smoke flavor.

4-Heptanolide Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
rabbit LD50 skin > 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg)   Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 703, 1982.
rat LD50 oral > 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg)   Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 703, 1982.

4-Heptanolide Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

4-Heptanolide Safety Profile

A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Hazard Codes:
Xi: Irritant
Risk Statements about γ-Heptalactone (105-21-5):
R38 Irritating to skin.
Safety Statements about γ-Heptalactone (105-21-5):
S36 Wear suitable protective clothing.

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