n-Heptane is mainly used as a standard for determining octane number. It can also be used as anesthetic, solvent, raw material for organic synthesis and preparation of experimental reagents.
Health hazard: This product has anesthetic effect and irritation. Acute poisoning: inhalation of this product vapor can cause dizziness, nausea, anorexia, euphoria, staggering gait, and even loss of consciousness and numbness. It is slightly irritating to the skin. Chronic effects: long term exposure can cause neurasthenia syndrome. A few people have mild neutropenia and dyspepsia.
Food – Medicine – Pesticide Intermediates – Cosmetics – New Materials.
Fire and explosion hazard: This product is flammable and irritating.
Applications and Product Knowledge of n-Heptane
Skin contact: take off contaminated clothes and wash skin thoroughly with soapy water and clear water. Eye contact: lift the eyelids and rinse with flowing water or normal saline. See a doctor.
Inhalation: quickly leave the site to a place with fresh air. Keep the respiratory tract unobstructed. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If breathing stops, perform artificial respiration immediately. See a doctor. Ingestion: drink enough warm water to induce vomiting. See a doctor.
Hazard characteristics: flammable, its vapor and air can form an explosive mixture, and there is a risk of combustion and explosion in case of heat source and open fire. Chemical reaction or combustion in contact with oxidant. After high-speed impact, flow and agitation, it can cause combustion and explosion due to electrostatic spark discharge. Its vapor is heavier than air and can diffuse to a considerable distance at a lower place. It will catch fire and burn back in case of fire source.
Junyuan Petroleum Group specializes in the R&D production and sales of pharmaceutical grade environmental protection solvent oil and special chemicals. The main products currently promoted by the company are n-Pentane, Isopentane, n-Hexane, n-Heptane, n-Octane, which meet the national food and pharmaceutical standards, and the relevant technology has reached the international advanced level.
