Heptane
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| Chemical formula | C7H16 |
|---|---|
| OTP appearance | clear liquid |
| Index of refraction | 1.3855 |
| Molar Mass(g/mol) | 100.21 |
| Density(g/cc) | 0.6795 |
| Melting Point(°C) | -90.549 |
| Boiling Point(°C) | 98.38 |
| Fuel Value(MJ/kg) | 44.566 |
| Solubility in water(g/L) | 0.003 |
| NFPA 704 |  3
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Uses
Justification Questioned
Other
- Fuel
- Solvent
- General Anesthetic?
Natural occurrence
- Does occur naturally in Pinus jeffreyi and Pittosporum resiniferum
Hazards
| Substance | Concentration in air | Duration | Symptoms |
| Propane | ≤1% | 10 | None |
| 10 | 2 | Distinct vertigo | |
| Butane | ≤1% | 10 | Drowsiness |
| Pentane | ≤0.5% | 10 | None |
| Hexane | 0.2% | 10 | None |
| 0.5% | 10 | Marked vertigo | |
| Heptane | 0.1% | 6 | Slight virtigo |
| 0.2% | 4 | Slight vertigo | |
| 0.35 | 4 | Moderate vertigo | |
| 0.5 | 4 | Marked vertigo, inability to walk straight, hilarity | |
| 0.5 | 7 | Marked vertigo, incoordination of space, hilarity | |
| 0.5 | 15 | Marked vertigo and incoordination; hilarity lasting for 30 minutes after exposure |
According to this document
Production
Extraction
Synthesis
Testing
Purification
- Wash with alkaline potassium permanganate
- Wash with concentrated sulfuric acid
- Wash with sodium hydroxide
- Redistill
Storage
Disposal
See Also
References
- ↑ Patty, FA; Yant, WP (1929) "Odor intensity and symptoms produced by commercial propane, butane, pentane, hexane, and heptane vapor."
Report of Investigations No. 2979(December); pp1-10. US Department of Commerce, U.S. Bureau of Mines
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