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Simple Solvents N-Heptane

CAS Number
142-82-5
EC Number
205-563-8
Chemical Name
Heptane

Simple Solvents Normal Heptane (n-Heptane) is a straight-chain alkane consisting of 7 carbon atoms and is widely applied in laboratories as a non-polar solvent. n-Heptane is relatively stable, largely non reactive, and easily evaporated. n-Heptane is used to extract oils from plant flowers, seeds, leaves and stalk.

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid
Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
Solvent

Product families

Applications

Healthcare & Pharma — Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • API Manufacturing
  • Excipients & Coatings
Food & Nutrition — Processing & Packaging
  • Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Product Families

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
  • Solvents & Solubilizers

Other characteristics

Synonyms
N-Heptane
Functions
Solvent
Certifications & Compliance
REACH (Europe)
Markets
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Healthcare & Pharma
Appearance
Clear and free from suspended matter
Technology
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Chemical Inventories
  • AICS (Australia)
  • CHINV (Switzerland)
  • DSL (Canada)
  • ECL (Korea)
  • ENCS (Japan)
  • IECSC (China)
  • NZIoC (New Zealand)
  • TCSI (Taiwan)
Certifications and Compliance
REACH (Europe)

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Saybolt30--
Density (at 20 °C)0.684g/cm³
Purity99.8374% (m/m)
Benzene0% (m/m)
Polycyclic Aromatics (m/m)Pass%
Total Sulfur0.34mg/kg
Copper Corrosion (100 °C, 2h)1a--
Distillation Range95 - 98°C
Initial Boiling Point95°C
Dry Point97°C
Bromine Index0.12mgBr/100g
Refractive Index (at 20°C)1.3875--

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