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n-Heptane

for spectroscopy Uvasol^®

• Synonym(s): Heptane
• 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

Properties

• 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 A_max: ≤0.70; λ: 210 nm A_max: ≤0.26; λ: 220 nm A_max: ≤0.10; λ: 228 nm A_max: ≤0.05; λ: 245 nm A_max: ≤0.01
• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H410
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331
• 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