1.09686

n-Heptane

reference substance for gas chromatography

• Synonym(s): Heptane
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₅CH₃
• CAS Number: 142-82-5
• Molecular Weight: 100.20
• Beilstein: 1730763
• MDL number: MFCD00009544
• UNSPSC Code: 12352001
• EC Index Number: 205-563-8

Properties

• vapor density: 3.5 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 40 mmHg ( 20 °C); 83 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 433 °F
• potency: >5000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 7 %
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.387 (lit.)
• bp: 98 °C (lit.)
• mp: −91 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: flash point -4 °C
• density: 0.684 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• 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

Analysis Note

Assay (GC): ≥ 99.5 %
Identity (IR): conforms

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