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2-heptanol

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2-Heptanol is a chemical compound which is an isomer of heptanol. It is a secondary alcohol with the hydroxyl on the second carbon of the straight seven-carbon chain. The compound is flammable and irritant, and through inhalation, ingestion or though skin it can enter into the body.

Chemical data

Formula
C7H16O
Molecular weight
116.2 g/mol
IUPAC name
heptan-2-ol
SMILES
CCCCCC(C)O
InChIKey
CETWDUZRCINIHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.3
Polar surface area
20.2 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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2-Heptanol is a chemical compound which is an isomer of heptanol. It is a secondary alcohol with the hydroxyl on the second carbon of the straight seven-carbon chain. The compound is flammable and irritant, and through inhalation, ingestion or though skin it can enter into the body.

2-Heptanol is chiral, so (R)- and (S)-isomers exist.

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