Heptanoyl
Heptanoyl is the acyl group derived from heptanoic acid (also known as enanthic acid). As an acyl moiety, it is the fragment -CO- attached to a seven-carbon chain: CH3-(CH2)5-CO-. This arrangement gives a total of seven carbon atoms in the acyl fragment, with the hydrogens totaling 13 and the carbonyl oxygen present, giving the formula C7H13O for the acyl group.
Common synonyms for the same group include heptanoyl and enanthoyl. The corresponding carboxylic acid is heptanoic
Uses and properties: Heptanoyl groups are used as acyl donors in organic synthesis to form esters and
Preparation: Heptanoyl derivatives are prepared by converting heptanoic acid to an acyl chloride with reagents such
Safety: Handling heptanoyl reagents requires standard laboratory precautions. Reagents like thionyl chloride are corrosive and release