庚酸乙酯，无色透明菠萝香液体。相对密度0.8817（20°C）。熔点-66.1°C，沸点187°C。折射率1.4100（20°C）。不溶于水，溶于乙醇、乙醚。由庚酸与乙醇在硫酸催化下酯化，后经中和、水洗、蒸馏而得。用于食用、日用品、酒类香精。

Ethyl heptanoate is the ester resulting from the condensation of heptanoic acid and ethanol. It is used in the flavor industry because of its odor that is similar to grape.