👉 Heptadecyl is a chemical compound with the formula C10H9O4. It is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless organic compound that has been used for decades in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food processing. The name "hepta" comes from its position in the chemical periodic table, which indicates the number of atoms in the molecule, in this case, 7. The term "adecyl" refers to a type of