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n-Heptane

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for spectroscopy Uvasol®

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:
12191502
EC Index Number:
205-563-8
NACRES:
NA.03
Assay:
≥99.3% (GC)
Technique(s):
UV/Vis spectroscopy: 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)

Assay

≥99.3% (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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technique(s)

UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable

impurities

≤0.0001 meq/g Acidity
≤0.0002 meq/g Alkalinity
≤0.005% Water

evapn. residue

≤0.0002%

color

APHA: ≤10

transmittance

200 nm, ≥20%
210 nm, ≥55%
220 nm, ≥80%
228 nm, ≥90%
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.)

UV absorption

λ: 200 nm Amax: ≤0.70
λ: 210 nm Amax: ≤0.26
λ: 220 nm Amax: ≤0.10
λ: 228 nm Amax: ≤0.05
λ: 245 nm Amax: ≤0.01

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

Accurate analytic results in UV/VIS and infrared spectroscopy depend on the use of very pure solvents for sample preparation. The Uvasol<TMSYMBOL></TMSYMBOL> solvents range has been specially designed for spectroscopy and other applications requiring solvents of the highest spectral purity. The refinement process allows a greater degree of security in applications and avoids misinterpretation of analytical results caused by traces of UV, IR and fluorescence contamination. Uvasol<TMSYMBOL></TMSYMBOL> solvents offer best UV transmittance. In all specifications the minimum transmittance for 5 typical wavelengths are identified.

Application


  • Cloning, Expression, Characterization and Immobilization of a Recombinant Carboxylesterase from the Halophilic Archaeon, Halobacterium salinarum NCR-1.: This study involves the characterization and immobilization of a recombinant carboxylesterase using n-Heptane as a solvent in the enzyme activity assays, highlighting its potential applications in biocatalysis and industrial processes (Ortega-de la Rosa et al., 2024).

  • Biomonitoring of volatile organic compounds and organophosphorus flame retardants in commercial aircrews after "fume and smell events".: This research employs n-Heptane in analytical methods for detecting volatile organic compounds, underlining its importance in environmental health studies and air quality monitoring (Weiss et al., 2024).

  • Exploring Deactivation Reasons of Biomass-Based Phosphorus-Doped Carbon as a Metal-Free Catalyst in the Catalytic Dehydroaromatization of n-Heptane.: This article examines the deactivation of catalysts in the dehydroaromatization process of n-Heptane, providing insights into catalyst design and optimization for chemical synthesis (Yu et al., 2024).

  • Reversible solvent interactions with UiO-67 metal-organic frameworks.: The study explores the interactions of n-Heptane with metal-organic frameworks, demonstrating its application in materials science and solvent recovery processes (Goodenough et al., 2024).

  • Capillary electrokinetic chromatography for chiral separation of potential SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease inhibitors.: This research uses n-Heptane in capillary electrokinetic chromatography for the chiral separation of pharmaceutical compounds, emphasizing its role in drug development and analytical chemistry (Brier et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.3 %
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.0002 %
Water: ≤ 0.005 %
Color: ≤ 10 Hazen
Acidity: ≤ 0.0001 meq/g
Alkalinity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Fluorescence (as quinine at 254 nm): ≤ 1.0 ppb
Fluorescence (as quinine at 365 nm): ≤ 1.0 ppb
Transmission (at 200 nm): ≥ 20 %
Transmission (at 210 nm): ≥ 55 %
Transmission (at 220 nm): ≥ 80 %
Transmission (at 228 nm): ≥ 90 %
Transmission (from 245 nm): ≥ 98 %
Absorbance (at 200 nm): ≤ 0.70
Absorbance (at 210 nm): ≤ 0.26
Absorbance (at 220 nm): ≤ 0.10
Absorbance (at 228 nm): ≤ 0.05
Absorbance (from 245 nm): ≤ 0.01

Other Notes

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Legal Information

UVASOL 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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1.04366.050004022536050461
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