Title: Heptanal Sodium Bisulfite
CAS Registry Number: 13495-04-0
CAS Name: 1-Hydroxy-1-heptanesulfonic acid monosodium salt
Additional Names: heptaldehyde sodium bisulfite
Trademarks: Hepbisul
Molecular Formula: C7H15NaO4S
Molecular Weight: 218.25
Percent Composition: C 38.52%, H 6.93%, Na 10.53%, O 29.32%, S 14.69%
Line Formula: CH3(CH2)5CHOHSO3Na
Literature References: Prepd by shaking a 30% ether soln of heptanal with an excess of 40% aq sodium bisulfite. Soln: Garay, US 3019161 (1962 to Baker Castor Oil Co., compd and method not claimed). General method of prepn: Lauer, Langkammerer, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 57, 2360 (1935).
Properties: Moderately sol in water. Somewhat sol in methanol. Practically insol in ethanol, ether.
Use: In antifungal compositions.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |