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.