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Heptane
Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.
Chemical identity
| English name | Heptane |
|---|---|
| English synonyms | n-Heptane;Heptyl hydride |
| Chinese name | 庚烷 |
| Chinese synonyms | 正庚烷;n-庚烷 |
| Chemical category | Hydrocarbon Solvents |
| CAS No. | 142-82-5 |
| EINECS No. | 205-563-8 |
| Molecular formula | C7H16 |
| Molecular weight | 100.21 |
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Technical indicators
Purity ≥99.0%; water ≤0.02%; sulfur ≤1 ppm; color (Pt-Co) ≤10; benzene ≤0.01%
Performance characteristics
Colorless transparent liquid, insoluble in water, miscible with most organic solvents
Application scenarios
Laboratory solvent, coating solvent, ink solvent, extractant, organic synthesis