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A4710412

Heptane , >99%(GC) , 142-82-5

Synonym(s):
Heptane;n-Heptane, Heptane;n-Heptane, high purity solvents;n-Heptane, Petroleum Heptane

CAS NO.:142-82-5

Empirical Formula: C7H16

Molecular Weight: 100.2

MDL number: MFCD00009544

EINECS: 205-563-8

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: −91 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 98 °C(lit.)
Density  0.684 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density  3.5 (vs air)
vapor pressure  40 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.397
Flash point: 30 °F
storage temp.  Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility  acetone: miscible(lit.)
form  Liquid
pka >14 (Schwarzenbach et al., 1993)
Specific Gravity 0.684 (20/4℃)
color  ≤10(APHA)
Odor Gasoline.
Relative polarity 0.012
explosive limit 1-7%(V)
Odor Threshold 0.67ppm
Water Solubility  practically insoluble
λmax λ: 200 nm Amax: ≤1.0
λ: 225 nm Amax: ≤0.10
λ: 250 nm Amax: ≤0.01
λ: 300-400 nm Amax: ≤0.005
Merck  14,4659
BRN  1730763
Henry's Law Constant 0.901, 1.195, and 1.905(atm?m3/mol) at 26.0, 35.8, and 45.0 °C, respectively (dynamic headspace, Hansen et al., 1995)
Exposure limits NIOSH REL: TWA 85 ppm (350 mg/m3), 15-min ceiling 440 ppm (1,800 mg/m3), IDLH 750 ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 500 ppm (2,000 mg/m3); ACGIH TLV: TWA 400 ppm, STEL 500 ppm (adopted).
Dielectric constant 1.9(20℃)
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, chlorine, phosphorus. Highly flammable. Readily forms explosive mixtures with air.
InChIKey IMNFDUFMRHMDMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 4.660

Description and Uses

n-Heptane is a clear liquid which is highlyflammable and volatile with a mild, gasoline-like odor. Theodor threshold is 40- 547 ppm; also reported at 230 ppm.Molecular weight = 100.23; Specific gravity (H2O:l)= 0.68;Boiling point = 98.39C; FreezingMelting point= - 90.6℃;Vapor pressure = 40 mmHg at 25℃; Flash point= 一4℃;Autoignition temperature = 204℃.285℃. Explosivelimits:LEL= 1.1%; UEL= 6.7%.Hazard Identification(basedonNFPA-704 M Rating System): Health 1,Flammability 3, Reactivity 0. Practically insoluble in water;solubility = 0.0003%.

Suitable for HPLC, spectrophotometry, environmental testing

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
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  9-16-29-33-60-61-62-23
OEB A
OEL TWA: 85 ppm (350 mg/m3), Ceiling: 440 ppm (1800 mg/m3) [15-minute]
RIDADR  UN 1206 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  MI7700000
3-10
Autoignition Temperature 433 °F
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29011000
Toxicity LC (2 hr in air) in mice: 75 mg/l (Lazarew)
IDLA 750 ppm

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