1-Heptanol

changed 477207784 1-Heptanol.svg 220px Skeletal formula skin-invert 1-Heptanol-3D-vdW.png Space-filling model bg-transparent Heptan-1-ol Heptyl alcoholn-Heptyl alcoholEnanthic alcohol HpOHn-HpOHnHpOHnHpOH correct chemspider 7837 correct FDA 8JQ5607IO5 1/C7H16O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8/h8H,2-7H2,1H3 BBMCTIGTTCKYKF-UHFFFAOYAV 43003 correct EBI 273459 correct chemspider 1S/C7H16O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8/h8H,2-7H2,1H3 correct chemspider BBMCTIGTTCKYKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N correct CAS 111-70-6 8129 OCCCCCCC 7 16 1 0.8187 g/cm3 -34.6 175.8 1.423 −91.7·10−6 cm3/mol −4637.9 kJ/mol 07 Warning 319 264+265 280 305+351+338 337+317 76 2 2 0 1-Heptanol is an alcohol with a seven carbon chain and the structural formula of CH3(CH2)6OH 1. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 65th It is a clear colorless liquid that is very slightly soluble in water, but miscible with ether and ethanol. Overview There are three other isomers of heptanol that have a straight chain, 2-heptanol, 3-heptanol, and 4-heptanol, which differ by the location of the alcohol functional group. Heptanol is commonly used in cardiac electrophysiology experiments to block gap junctions and increase axial resistance between myocytes. Increasing axial resistance will decrease conduction velocity and increase the heart's susceptibility to reentrant excitation and sustained arrhythmias. 1-Heptanol has a pleasant smell and is used in cosmetics for its fragrance. See also 2-Heptanol 3-Heptanol References Category:Primary alcohols Category:Heptanols