Identification

Nameheptane
IUPACheptane
CAS Number142-82-5
EINECS205-563-8
FDA UNII456148SDMJ
Molecular FormulaC7 H16
Molecular Weight100.20452000
MDL NumberMFCD00009544
Nikkaji NumberJ2.027C
Beilstein1730763
XlogP34.40 (est)

Regulatory

JECFA Food AdditiveHeptanes
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FDA Mainterm (IAUFC)142-82-5 ; HEPTANE

Physical Properties

Appearance colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay 99.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 0.68400 @ 25.00 °C.
Melting Point -92.00 to -91.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point 98.00 to 99.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 27.00 to 28.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 45.207001 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 30.00 °F. TCC ( -1.11 °C. )
logP (o/w) 4.660
Soluble in alcohol
Insoluble in water

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usessolvents

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Description sweet ethereal

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral Toxicityintravenous-mouse LD50 222 mg/kg
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation Toxicityinhalation-rat LC50 103000 mg/m3/4H

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryextraction solvents
Recommendation for heptane usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for heptane flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

solvents

Natural Occurrence

cardamom seed oil ginger rhizome pinus jeffreyi pinus sabiniana pittosporum spp. fruit oil malaysia @ 9.30% Data

Synonyms

dipropyl methane dipropylmethane gettysolve-C N- heptane heptanes [UN1206] [Flammable liquid] heptyl hydride skellysolve C Try the PubMed Search.