Description
Heptane, anhydrous, 99%, 4 X 2 L
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5CH3
CAS Number:
142-82-5
Molecular Weight:
100.20
Beilstein:
1730763
EC Number:
205-563-8
MDL number:
MFCD00009544
PubChem Substance ID:
57648092
PROPERTIES
grade
anhydrous
Quality Level
200
vapor density
3.5 (vs air)
vapor pressure
40 mmHg ( 20 °C)
83 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)
assay
99%
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
433 °F
expl. lim.
7 %
greener alternative product characteristics
Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
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impurities
<0.001% water
<0.005% water (100 mL pkg)
evapn. residue
<0.0005%
refractive index
n20/D 1.387 (lit.)
bp
98 °C (lit.)
mp
−91 °C (lit.)
solubility
water: insoluble
density
0.684 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
greener alternative category
Aligned
SMILES string
CCCCCCC
InChI
1S/C7H16/c1-3-5-7-6-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3
InChI key
IMNFDUFMRHMDMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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.
Heptane is a linear hydrocarbon that is considered as a greener alternative to the more toxic hexane.[1]
Heptane is a linear hydrocarbon that is considered as a greener alternative to the more toxic hexane.[1]
Application
Greener alternatives to Hexane.
Packaging
100 mL in Sure/Seal™
1, 6×1, 2, 4×2 L in Sure/Seal™
20 L in Pure-Pac™ 2
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Features and Benefits
Greener alternative for hexane
Other Notes
Pure-Pac® II containers require the Micomatic MicroValve for dispensing solvents, Z560723.
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Legal Information
Pure-Pac is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
SAFETY INFORMATION
Pictograms
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 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
Flash Point(C)
-4 °C
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves