4-n-heptylbenzoic acid, CAS No. 38350-87-7

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38350-87-7

Catalog No. EBD2204349

CAS 38350-87-7

Name 4-n-heptylbenzoic acid

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 4-Heptylbenzoicacid 4-n-Heptylbenzoicacid LABOTEST-BBLT00159036 P-(N-HEPTYL)BENZOICACID P-HEPTYLBENZOICACID RARECHEMALBO0756 4-heptyl-benzoicaci Benzoicacid,4-heptyl-

Molecular Formula: C14H20O2

Molecular Weight: 220.31

MDL Number: MFCD00009722

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > Liquid Crystal and Optically Active Small Molecule Precursors Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Product Description:

4-Heptylbenzoic acid is an organic compound featuring a benzoic acid core substituted with a linear heptyl chain at the para position. It is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a molecular formula of C14H20O2. This compound is primarily utilized as a key intermediate or precursor in the synthesis of liquid crystal materials. The combination of the rigid benzoic acid moiety and the flexible alkyl chain is a classic structural motif for generating mesogenic properties. It is particularly important in the production of various liquid crystal mixtures used in display technologies, such as twisted nematic (TN) and super twisted nematic (STN) displays. Its carboxylic acid group allows for further functionalization, including esterification to form core liquid crystal molecules. As a building block with a defined alkyl chain and a reactive carboxylic acid group, it also serves as a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis for constructing more complex molecules, especially those requiring a linear hydrophobic tail attached to an aromatic system.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 98 °C

Boiling Point: 345.2 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 165.1 °C

Density: 1.014 g/cm3

Analytical Data

Appearance: white micro-crystalline powder