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n-Heptane

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for gas chromatography ECD and FID SupraSolv®

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Synonym(s):
Heptane
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.20
Beilstein:
1730763
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116105
EC Index Number:
205-563-8
NACRES:
NA.03

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 20 °C)
83 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

product line

SupraSolv®

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 %

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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.)

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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

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General description

SupraSolv® ECD and FID is specially developed for gas chromatography in combination with ECD (Electron Capture Detector) and FID (Flame Ionization detector). SupraSolv® solvents offer the largest specified retention time range, a clear baseline and a minimum signal-to-noise ratio leading to reliable and reproducible analysis results.
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Application

Appropriate for GC applications including sensitive detection in residue and environmental analysis.

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Legal Information

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

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Hazard Statements

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

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Regulatory Information

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