HX0082

Heptane, Biosynthesis

• Synonym(s): Heptane, n-Heptane
• UNSPSC Code: 12352108

Properties

• vapor pressure: 48 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.0%; ≥99.9% (saturated C7 hydrocarbons)
• form: liquid
• greener alternative product characteristics: Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Greener Alternative Product
• 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 A_max: ≤1.00; λ: 210 nm A_max: ≤0.50; λ: 220 nm A_max: ≤0.20; λ: 250 nm A_max: ≤0.01; λ: 270 nm A_max: ≤0.005
• greener alternative category: Aligned
• storage temp.: room temp

Description

General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. Heptane is an environmentally preferable solvent compared to hexane and thus align with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries". Click here for more information.

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07,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 - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -4 °C - closed cup