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HX0082

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Heptane, Biosynthesis

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Synonym(s):

Heptane, n-Heptane

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352108

vapor pressure

48 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.0%
≥99.9% (saturated C7 hydrocarbons)

form

liquid

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impurities

≤100 ppm Water (H2O)

evapn. residue

≤1 ppm

color

APHA: ≤10

bp

97-98 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-90.5 °C

transition temp

flash point -4 °C

solubility

0.05 g/L

UV cutoff

≤200 nm

UV absorption

λ: 200 nm Amax: ≤1.00
λ: 210 nm Amax: ≤0.50
λ: 220 nm Amax: ≤0.20
λ: 250 nm Amax: ≤0.01
λ: 270 nm Amax: ≤0.005

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Aligned

storage temp.

room temp

General description

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Application

Biosynthesis OMNISOLV®

Preparation Note

Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter

Analysis Note

Assay (n-heptane):99.0% min
Assay (saturated C7 hydrocarbons):99.9% min
Color (APHA):10 max
Evaporation residue:1ppm max
Filtered through 0.2 μm filter:To pass test
Form:Clear liquid
Infrared Spectrum:Conforms to standard
UV Abs. at 200 nm:1.00AU max
UV Abs. at 210 nm:0.50AU max
UV Abs. at 220 nm:0.20AU max
UV Abs. at 250 nm:0.01AU max
UV Abs. at 270 nm:0.005AU max
UV Cut-off:200nm max
Water (H2O):100ppm max

Legal Information

OMNISOLV is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H304,H315,H336,H410

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 - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-4 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

HX0082-1:
HX0082-901:

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