Heptane
SIGALD/H2198 - ReagentPlus®, 99%
Synonym: Heptyl hydride; n-Heptane
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
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 5—Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries. This product utilizes reduced volumes of auxiliary substances that are less hazardous.
| assay | 99% |
| autoignition temp. | 433 °F |
| bp | 98 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.684 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 7 % |
| form | liquid |
| 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.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 100 |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCC |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 40 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 83 mmHg ( 37.7 °C) |
| Application: | Greener alternatives to Hexane. |
| Features and Benefits: | Greener alternative for hexane |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. Heptane is an environmentally preferable solvent and greener alternative to hexane and thus has been enhanced for "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries". Click here  for more information. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Legal Information: | Pure-Pac is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Other Notes: | What is a green solvent? A comprehensive framework for the environmental assessment of solvents |
| Other Notes: | Pure-Pac® II containers require the Micromatic MacroValve coupler for dispensing solvents, Z560723. |
| Packaging: | 1, 2.5, 4, 4×4 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 18, 20 L in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 200 L in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 4×4 L in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 50 L in Pure-Pac™ 2 |
| Packaging: | 56, 200 L in Pure-Pac™ 1 |
| Packaging: | View returnable container options . |
| 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% |
| bp | 98 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −91 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.684 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352001 |