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heptanol

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Description

Heptanol is an organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)6OH. It is a colorless liquid alcohol with a fruity odor. It is a component of some essential oils and is used as a solvent, flavoring agent, and intermediate in the synthesis of other chemicals. Heptanol is naturally found in small amounts in various fruits and vegetables. It is also a byproduct of fermentation and is found in some alcoholic beverages. Research on heptanol is focused on its potential applications in various fields, such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and biofuels. The compound's properties, including its antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, are being explored for various applications. For example, it is being investigated as a potential antibacterial agent for treating skin infections. It is also being studied for its potential as a biofuel additive due to its ability to improve fuel properties. The study of heptanol also encompasses its environmental impact and potential for biodegradation.'

Heptanol: A colorless liquid with a fragrant odor. It is used as an intermediate, solvent and in cosmetics. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

heptanol : A fatty alcohol consisting of a hydroxy function at any position of an unbranched saturated chain of seven carbon atoms. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

heptan-1-ol : A primary alcohol that is heptane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1. It has been isolated from Capillipedium parviflorum. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

FloraRankFlora DefinitionFamilyFamily Definition
Capillipediumgenus[no description available]PoaceaeA large family of narrow-leaved herbaceous grasses of the order Cyperales, subclass Commelinidae, class Liliopsida (monocotyledons). Food grains (EDIBLE GRAIN) come from members of this family. RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, SEASONAL can be induced by POLLEN of many of the grasses.[MeSH]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID8129
CHEMBL ID273459
CHEBI ID88619
CHEBI ID43003
SCHEMBL ID2077
MeSH IDM0029460

Synonyms (95)

Synonym
LS-13378
heptyl alcohol, n-
heptyl alcohol
n-heptyl alcohol
n-heptanol
nsc-3703
111-70-6
gentanol
wln: q7
1-heptanol
enanthic alcohol
nsc3703 ,
1-hydroxyheptane
n-heptan-1-ol
bdbm22605
n-heptanol-1 [french]
fema no. 2548
hydroxy heptane
ai3-15363
einecs 203-897-9
hsdb 1077
heptyl alcohol, primary
fema number 2548
nsc 3703
alcohol c-7
l'alcool n-heptylique primaire [french]
c7 alcohol
brn 1731686
heptyl alcohol (natural)
hydroxyheptane
pri-n-heptyl alcohol
heptanol
enanthyl alcohol
hexyl carbinol
inchi=1/c7h16o/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8/h8h,2-7h2,1h
heptan-1-ol
heptyl alcohol, >=97%, fcc, fg
1-heptanol, 98%
1-heptanol, >=99.5% (gc)
CHEMBL273459
chebi:88619
53535-33-4
H0033
LMFA05000122
AKOS000120104
A802399
NCGC00249005-01
cas-111-70-6
dtxsid8021937 ,
tox21_303470
dtxcid601937
NCGC00257506-01
tox21_201247
NCGC00258799-01
STL280281
einecs 258-615-7
n-heptanol-1
8jq5607io5 ,
l'alcool n-heptylique primaire
4-01-00-01731 (beilstein handbook reference)
ec 203-897-9
unii-8jq5607io5
FT-0607877
1-heptanol [hsdb]
heptyl alcohol [fhfi]
1-heptanol [mi]
heptyl alcohol [fcc]
1-hept
SCHEMBL2077
1-heptyl alcohol
n-c7h15oh
heptane-1-ol
alcohol c7
heptanol-1
J-002619
1-heptanol, analytical standard
F0001-0245
mfcd00002986
1-heptanol, purum, >=99.0% (gc)
heptyl alcohol, natural, 98%
heptyl alcohol, 8ci
fema 2548
CHEBI:43003
38007-42-0
1219804-99-5
1-heptanol purum
Q113820
n-heptyl-d15 alcohol
BP-31150
CS-0152146
EN300-19352
n-heptyl--d7 alcohol
STARBLD0033280
HY-W099504
Z104473596

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"BAK showed toxic effects on corneal epithelium in all experiments."( Arabinogalactan as active compound in the management of corneal wounds: in vitro toxicity and in vivo investigations on rabbits.
Boldrini, E; Burgalassi, S; Chetoni, P; Fabiani, O; Falcone, G; Lenzi, C; Monti, D; Nicosia, N; Pirone, A, 2011
)
0.37
"Our results suggest that AG can interact with corneal epithelial cells without any toxic side effect; moreover, it proved to stimulate cell proliferation, thus promoting tissue re-epithelialization and reorganization just 48 hr post-wounding."( Arabinogalactan as active compound in the management of corneal wounds: in vitro toxicity and in vivo investigations on rabbits.
Boldrini, E; Burgalassi, S; Chetoni, P; Fabiani, O; Falcone, G; Lenzi, C; Monti, D; Nicosia, N; Pirone, A, 2011
)
0.37

Dosage Studied

The corneas in a second set of rabbits were anesthetized and then chemically abraded with n-heptanol before receiving the same two dosing regimens. Dose-response analysis showed that increasing heptanol concentration beyond the level associated with maximal effects on cell coupling resulted in further protection against hypoxic injury.

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The corneas in a second set of rabbits were anesthetized and then chemically abraded with n-heptanol before receiving the same two dosing regimens as in the groups with intact corneas."( Enhancement of the ocular bioavailability of topical tobramycin with use of a collagen shield.
Chen, CC; Duzman, E; Takruri, H, 1993
)
0.51
" The anti-bursting activity of carbenoxolone showed dose-response dependence in the concentration range 50-400 microM."( Can gap-junction blockade preferentially inhibit neuronal hypersynchrony vs. excitability?
Klitgaard, H; Margineanu, DG, 2001
)
0.31
" This information is critical for optimizing intravitreal dosing which in turn can aid in the design of drug delivery systems."( Disposition of short-chain aliphatic alcohols in rabbit vitreous by ocular microdialysis.
Atluri, H; Mitra, AK, 2003
)
0.32
" Dose-response analysis showed that increasing heptanol concentration beyond the level associated with maximal effects on cell coupling resulted in further protection against hypoxic injury."( Protective effect of gap junction uncouplers given during hypoxia against reoxygenation injury in isolated rat hearts.
García-Dorado, D; Rodríguez-Sinovas, A; Ruiz-Meana, M; Soler-Soler, J, 2006
)
0.59
" There was a reversible dose-response relationship between the myocardial electromechanical functions and gap junction coupling."( Reducing the cyclic variations of ultrasonic integrated backscatters and myocardial electrical synchronism by reversibly blocking intercellular communications with heptanol.
Lin, LC; Lin, MS; Lin, SF; Liu, YB; Wu, CC, 2009
)
0.55
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (4)

RoleDescription
plant metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
fragranceA substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell.
flavouring agentA food additive that is used to added improve the taste or odour of a food.
gap junctional intercellular communication inhibitorAn inhibitor that interferes with the process of gap junctional intercellular communication.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
primary alcoholA primary alcohol is a compound in which a hydroxy group, -OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom which has either three hydrogen atoms attached to it or only one other carbon atom and two hydrogen atoms attached to it.
heptanolA fatty alcohol consisting of a hydroxy function at any position of an unbranched saturated chain of seven carbon atoms.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (5)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
GLI family zinc finger 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency61.93960.000714.592883.7951AID1259369
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency73.73740.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552; AID1159555
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency20.50990.001530.607315,848.9004AID1224842; AID1224848; AID1224849
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency21.87510.000229.305416,493.5996AID743075
peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor deltaHomo sapiens (human)Potency19.75880.001024.504861.6448AID743215
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (15)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1101855Antifungal activity against Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 7754 after 48 hr by microdilution method2002Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jul-03, Volume: 50, Issue:14
Molecular design of antifungal agents.
AID1102450Fungitoxicity against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides assessed as mycelial growth inhibition by poisoned food technique2003Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Aug-27, Volume: 51, Issue:18
Quantitative structure-fungitoxicity relationships of some monohydric alcohols.
AID23256Partition coefficient (logP) (hexane)1987Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jul, Volume: 30, Issue:7
The role of solvent-accessible surface area in determining partition coefficients.
AID332912Antimicrobial activity Propionibacterium acnes ATCC 11827 after 2 days by broth dilution method1994Journal of natural products, Jan, Volume: 57, Issue:1
Naturally occurring antiacne agents.
AID23253Partition coefficient (logP) (carbon tetrachloride)1987Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jul, Volume: 30, Issue:7
The role of solvent-accessible surface area in determining partition coefficients.
AID346025Binding affinity to beta cyclodextrin2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jan-15, Volume: 17, Issue:2
Convenient QSAR model for predicting the complexation of structurally diverse compounds with beta-cyclodextrins.
AID23254Partition coefficient (logP) (chloroform)1987Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jul, Volume: 30, Issue:7
The role of solvent-accessible surface area in determining partition coefficients.
AID101345Toxicity determined using Golden Orfe Fish Test1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, May, Volume: 34, Issue:5
Using theoretical descriptors in quantitative structure-activity relationships: some toxicological indices.
AID168703Inhibition of Rana pipiens muscle activity.1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, May, Volume: 34, Issue:5
Using theoretical descriptors in quantitative structure-activity relationships: some toxicological indices.
AID159270Toxicity determined using Microtox Test1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, May, Volume: 34, Issue:5
Using theoretical descriptors in quantitative structure-activity relationships: some toxicological indices.
AID237685Lipophilicity determined as logarithm of the partition coefficient in the alkane/water system2005Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-05, Volume: 48, Issue:9
Calculating virtual log P in the alkane/water system (log P(N)(alk)) and its derived parameters deltalog P(N)(oct-alk) and log D(pH)(alk).
AID23252Partition coefficient (logP) (benzene)1987Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jul, Volume: 30, Issue:7
The role of solvent-accessible surface area in determining partition coefficients.
AID23251Partition coefficient (logP)1987Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jul, Volume: 30, Issue:7
The role of solvent-accessible surface area in determining partition coefficients.
AID1081323Nematicidal activity against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus at 0.5 mg/ml measured after 48 hr under microscope2010Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-10, Volume: 58, Issue:3
Structure-activity relationship of aliphatic compounds for nematicidal activity against pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus).
AID23255Partition coefficient (logP) (ether)1987Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jul, Volume: 30, Issue:7
The role of solvent-accessible surface area in determining partition coefficients.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (339)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199041 (12.09)18.7374
1990's85 (25.07)18.2507
2000's122 (35.99)29.6817
2010's69 (20.35)24.3611
2020's22 (6.49)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 62.07

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index62.07 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.86 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.74 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index104.89 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (62.07)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews7 (2.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational1 (0.29%)0.25%
Other342 (97.71%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]