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1.03654

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n-Heptane

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hypergrade for LC-MS LiChrosolv®

Synonym(s):

Heptane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5CH3
CAS Number:
142-82-5
Molecular Weight:
100.20
Beilstein:
1730763
MDL number:
MFCD00009544
UNSPSC Code:
41116105
EC Index Number:
205-563-8
NACRES:
NA.03
Assay:
≥99.3% (GC)
Technique(s):
HPLC: suitable
LC/MS: suitable
Bp:
98 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
40 mmHg ( 20 °C)
83 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

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vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 20 °C)
83 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

product line

LiChrosolv®

Assay

≥99.3% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

433 °F

expl. lim.

7 %

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
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technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
LC/MS: suitable

impurities

≤0.0002 meq/g Acidity
≤0.0002 meq/g Alkalinity
≤0.005% Water
≤10 ppb Al (Aluminium)
≤10 ppb Ca (Calcium)
≤10 ppb Fe (Iron)
≤10 ppb Mg (Magnesium)
≤10 ppb Na (Sodium)
≤5 ppb K (Potassium)

evapn. residue

≤2.0 mg/L

transmittance

210 nm, ≥50%
220 nm, ≥80%
245 nm, ≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.387 (lit.)

bp

98 °C (lit.)

mp

−91 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -4 °C

solubility

0.05 g/L

density

0.684 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

greener alternative category

Aligned

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCC

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

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.

Application


  • Pt(PPh(3))(4) and Pt(PPh(3))(4)@IL catalyzed hydroboration of ketones.: This study explores the use of n-Heptane as a solvent in the hydroboration of ketones catalyzed by Pt(PPh(3))(4) and Pt(PPh(3))(4)@IL, demonstrating its application in organometallic chemistry and catalytic processes (Krupa et al., 2023).

  • Imidazolium-based ionic liquids as dispersants to improve the stability of asphaltene in Egyptian heavy crude oil.: This research uses n-Heptane in the analysis of asphaltene stability, highlighting its role in petroleum chemistry and the development of more efficient dispersants (Ghanem et al., 2023).

  • A countercurrent chromatography solvent system based on deep eutectic solvents for separation of cis- and trans-crocetin from Gardenia jasminoides Ellis.: This study employs n-Heptane in a novel solvent system for countercurrent chromatography, showcasing its utility in natural product isolation and analytical chemistry (Wen et al., 2023).

  • Volatile Organic Compounds in Disposable Diapers and Baby Wipes in the US: A Survey of Products and Health Risks.: The study includes n-Heptane in the analytical methods to detect volatile organic compounds, emphasizing its importance in environmental health and safety assessments (Lin et al., 2023).

  • Countercurrent chromatography separation of vitamin E isomers in a co-current mode.: This research uses n-Heptane in countercurrent chromatography to separate vitamin E isomers, demonstrating its application in nutritional chemistry and quality control (Hu et al., 2023).

Preparation Note

Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.3 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Evaporation residue: ≤ 2.0 mg/l
Water: ≤ 0.005 %
Acidity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Alkalinity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Al (Aluminium): ≤ 10 ppb
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 10 ppb
Fe (Iron): ≤ 10 ppb
K (Potassium): ≤ 5 ppb
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 10 ppb
Na (Sodium): ≤ 10 ppb
Transmission (at 210 nm): ≥ 50 %
Transmission (at 220 nm): ≥ 80 %
Transmission (from 245 nm): ≥ 98 %
Suitable for LC-MS; Intensity of background mass peak based on reserpine(APCI/ESI positive): ≤ 2 ppb
Suitable for LC-MS; Intensity of background mass peak based on reserpine(APCI/ESI negative): ≤ 20 ppb
Filtered by 0.2 μm filter.

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Legal Information

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

Signal Word

Danger

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

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
1.03654.100004054839189913
1.03654.250004054839190087