Heptane
SIAL/51730 - analytical standard
CAS Number: 142-82-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H16
Molecular Weight: 100.20
EC Number: 205-563-8
MDL Number: MFCD00009544
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)5CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | petroleum |
| assay | ≥99.8% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 433 °F |
| bp | 98 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.684 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 7 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C7H16/c1-3-5-7-6-4-2/h |
| InChI key | IMNFDUFMRHMDMM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −91 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCC |
| solubility | water: insoluble |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 40 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 83 mmHg ( 37.7 °C) |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
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| Symbol |     GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 11-38-50/53-65-67 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-29-33-60-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN1206 - class 3 - PG 2 - Heptanes |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 24.8 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | -4 °C |
| Purity | ≥99.8% (GC) |
| bp | 98 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −91 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.684 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352001 |