n-Heptadecanal is one of the volatile components in the essential oil extracts of yaka, a type of tobacco that is native to Bulgaria. n-Heptadecanal is also one of the volatile components from the leaf extracts of Rhus typhina, a plant that displays insecticidal activity towards aphids.

CAS：629-90-3
中文别名：
英文别名：margaraldehyde;Heptadecanaldehyde;hexadecyl aldehyde;Heptadecanal;Heptadecyl Aldehyde;margaricaldehyde;EINECS 211-115-2;
分子式：C17H34O
分子量：254.451
精确质量：254.261
Psa：17.07
Logp：6.0567

EINECS号：211-115-2

密度：0.83g/cm3
沸点：309.9ºC at 760 mmHg
闪点：146.9ºC
折射率：1.441