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n-Heptane

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for analysis EMSURE® Reag. Ph Eur

Synonym(s):

Heptane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.20
Beilstein:
1730763
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
205-563-8
NACRES:
NB.21

Agency

reag. Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 20 °C)
83 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

product line

EMSURE®

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

433 °F

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

7 %

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impurities

≤0.0005% Free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.005% Sulfur compounds (as S)
≤0.01% Water
≤0.1% Aromatic hydrocarbons (as C6H6)

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.387 (lit.)

bp

98 °C (lit.)

mp

−91 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -4 °C

density

0.684 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.00001%
B: ≤0.000002%
Ba: ≤0.00001%
Ca: ≤0.00005%
Cd: ≤0.000005%
Co: ≤0.000002%
Cr: ≤0.000002%
Cu: ≤0.000002%
Fe: ≤0.00001%
Mg: ≤0.00001%
Mn: ≤0.000002%
Ni: ≤0.000002%
Pb: ≤0.00001%
Sn: ≤0.00001%
Zn: ≤0.00001%

SMILES string

CCCCCCC

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storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C7H16/c1-3-5-7-6-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

IMNFDUFMRHMDMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

EMSURE grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.

Application

n-Heptane is used as a:
  • Solvent in the extraction of sulfur-containing hydrocarbons.
  • Substrate for the double oxidation of medium-chain alkanes.

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Color: ≤ 10 Hazen
Free acid (as CH₃COOH): ≤ 0.0005 %
Density (d 20 °C/20 °C): 0.683 - 0.686
Refractive index (n 20/D): 1.387 - 1.388
Boiling range (97°C-98°C): ≥ 95 % (v/v)
Aromatic hydrocarbons (as C₆H₆): ≤ 0.1 %
Sulfur compounds (as S): ≤ 0.005 %
Readily carbonizable substances: conforms
Al (Aluminium): ≤ 0.00001 %
B (Boron): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ba (Barium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.00005 %
Cd (Cadmium): ≤ 0.000005 %
Co (Cobalt): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cr (Chromium): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cu (Copper): ≤ 0.000002 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mn (Manganese): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ni (Nickel): ≤ 0.000002 %
Pb (Lead): ≤ 0.00001 %
Sn (Tin): ≤ 0.00001 %
Zn (Zinc): ≤ 0.00001 %
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.001 %
Water: ≤ 0.01 %
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Other Notes

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 compared to hexane and thus align with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries". Click here for more information.

Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

24.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-4 °C - closed cup


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