Skip to Content
Merck
CN

1.09686

n-Heptane

reference substance for gas chromatography

Synonym(s):

Heptane

Sign In to View Organizational & Contract Pricing.

Select a Size


About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.20
EC Index Number:
205-563-8
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730763
MDL number:
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist

Product Name

n-Heptane, reference substance for gas chromatography

SMILES string

CCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C7H16/c1-3-5-7-6-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

IMNFDUFMRHMDMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 20 °C)
83 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

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 %

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.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Analysis Note

Assay (GC): ≥ 99.5 %
Identity (IR): conforms

signalword

Danger

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

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

24.8 °F

flash_point_c

-4 °C

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
This item has

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service