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Heptane, with the chemical formula C7H16, is labeled as a straight-chain alkane derived from petroleum. Its roles in industry vary greatly because of its versatile chemical properties.

• As a clear, odorless, liquid hydrocarbon, heptane is best recognized as the standard zero-point for the octane rating scale, which is seen on nearly every gasoline pump worldwide. Heptane readily combusts when placed under the vast amounts of pressure within a gasoline engine.  
• Heptane’s high flammability gives it properties necessary in many industries, including use as fuels. Heptane is a great fuel source for pressurized, outdoor liquid fuel stoves due to its hydrocarbon chemical makeup, which expends vast amounts of heat energy during hydrocarbon combustion.
• Heptane acts as a thinner for rubber cement.
• High schools, colleges, and universities all rely on heptane as a laboratory reagent in chemistry courses thanks to its isomers, which are reliable, nonpolar solvents. Heptane’s reactivity is extremely low with most other chemicals. Substances not readily dissolved in water will break chemical bonds in a heptane solution. An example of heptane’s versatility is the grease test spot in which a material containing a grease, wax, or oily substance is submerged and gently shaken in a heptane solution. This determines the material’s earlier presence of organic compounds.
• Law enforcement and government agencies use heptane as a solvent in processing latent fingerprints. Heptane’s ease of preparation with a ninhydrin reagent protects the clarity and intensity of fingerprints without destroying writing ink. However, if the inks used in printing are not water based, heptane dissolves the ink.
• The vulcanization of rubber utilizes heptane as a compounder. In the commercial manufacture of rubber cement, unvulcanized rubber is placed in a solvent of 70-90% heptane. Different grades of rubber cement are created depending on a higher or lower percentage of heptane within the solvent.

Junyuan Petroleum Group is one of the largest n-Heptane producers in China and a rising star in the speciality solvent industry. You can expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling +86 178 1030 0898 or by sending us an email to info@junyuanpetroleumgroup.com.

n-Heptane, 99%

MDL: MFCD00009544
EINECS: 205-563-8

Chemical Properties

Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₅CH₃
Formula Weight: 100.21
Melting point: -91°
Boiling Point: 97-99°
Flash Point: -4°(24°F)
Density: 0.684
Refractive Index: 1.3877
Storage & Sensitivity: Ambient temperatures.
Solubility: Miscible with alcohol, chloroform, and ether. Insoluble in water.

Applications

It is used in paints and coatings, as the rubber cement solvent and GC analysis, HPLC, spectrophotometry and environmental testing. Used as a primary reference standard in determining the knock rating of carburetor fuels and solvent especially for vegetable oils, low temperature thermo- meters, calibrations, and polymerization reaction medium. The hydroisomerization of n-heptane to form dibranched and tribranched products useful for producing high octane gasoline. water/AOT/n-heptane microemulsions plays an essential role for the synthesis, size control, and passivation of CdS nanoparticles.

Notes

Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.

Literature References

Caponetti, E.; Pedone, L.; Martino, D. C.; Panto, V.; Liveri, V. T. Synthesis, size control, and passivation of CdS nanoparticles in water/AOT/n-heptane microemulsions. Mater. Sci. Eng. C 2003, 23 (4), 531-539.

Chica, A.; Corma, A. Hydroisomerization of Pentane, Hexane, and Heptane for Improving the Octane Number of Gasoline. J. Catal. 1999, 187 (1), 167-176.

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