HEPTALDEHYDE (C7H14O): CAS no. 111-71-7. Heptaldehyde and its derivatives has got application in fungicide and insecticide formulations. It is very effective against all four wood decay fungi. Heptanal is Very effective in killing a wide range of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Effective against Potato Tuber Moth (PTM). It can be used in combination with undecylenic acid and oenanthol bisulfite. It protects the crop from fungal diseases in organic way, the cost effective organic solution with longer periods of protection from fungal diseases. The diseases include leaf spots, Downey Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Blights, and Sheath Rots etc. It has a broad spectrum of antifungal activity for a wide range of plants, vegetables and fruits. The advantages of these compounds are that they are safe and economical. It goes well with any insecticidal or pesticidal formulation already in use. . It is Bio Degradable, Non Toxic and Eco Friendly. It can be used in formulations as an insecticide that can be safely used and can be economically prepared in large quantities and kept in storage for an indefinitely long time until there is need for its use. The product is non-poisonous to humanity and does not cause burns when brought into contact with the skin. The material has volatile constituents therein although its vapor pressure is low so that it does not become rapidly dissipated in the air when it is exposed to attract insects or plant pests. This material may be used in the usual ways that insecticides are used for destroying insects or pests. It has been found to be particularly useful for getting rid of Japanese beetles and other winged insects since they are strongly attracted by the odor of the material. When the material is placed, for example, in an ordinary type of beetle trap such as an open vessel with baffles above the liquid, the insects are attracted by the odor and when they approach the bait and hover over the liquid, the concentrated vapors seem to paralyze them and they consequently fall into the liquid and perish. Specifications: Heptaldehyde is a 100% linear chain saturated aldehyde, 100 % biobased product. 100% of vegetal origin, processed from castor oil. It is a colorless liquid with a strong penetrating fruity odor. Formula : C7H14O Molar mass : 114.18 g/mol Boiling point : 152.8 °C (307.0 °F; 425.9 K) Melting point: −43.3 °C (−45.9 °F; 229.8 K) Solubility in water: Slightly soluble, Miscible with alcohol, ether. Soluble in 3 volumes of 60% alcohol.