Heptane

Names
Preferred IUPAC name

Heptane[2]

Other names

Septane[1]

Identifiers

CAS Number

* 142-82-5 Y

3D model (JSmol)

* Interactive image

Beilstein Reference

| 1730763
ChEBI |

* CHEBI:43098 Y

ChEMBL |

* ChEMBL134658 Y

ChemSpider |

* 8560 Y

EC Number |

* 205-563-8

Gmelin Reference

| 49760
MeSH | n-heptane

PubChem CID

* 8900

RTECS number |

* MI7700000

UNII |

* 456148SDMJ Y

UN number | 1206

InChI

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

Key: IMNFDUFMRHMDMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y

SMILES

* CCCCCCC

Properties

Chemical formula

| C7H16
Molar mass | 100.205 g·mol−1
Appearance  | Colourless liquid
Odor | Petrolic
Density | 0.6795 g cm−3[3]
Melting point |  −90.549[3] °C (−130.988 °F; 182.601 K)
Boiling point |  98.38[3] °C (209.08 °F; 371.53 K)

Solubility in water

| 0.0003% (20 °C)[4]
log P | 4.274
Vapor pressure | 5.33 kPa (at 20.0 °C)

Henry's law
constant (kH)

| 12 nmol Pa−1 kg−1

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)

| −85.24·10−6 cm3/mol

Refractive index (nD)

| 1.3855[3]
Viscosity | 0.389 mPa·s[5]

Dipole moment

| 0.0 D
Thermochemistry

Heat capacity (C)

| 224.64 J K−1 mol−1

Std molar
entropy (S ~~o~~ 298)

| 328.57 J K−1 mol−1

Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfH⦵298)

| −225.2 – −223.6 kJ mol−1

Std enthalpy of
combustion (ΔcH⦵298)

| −4.825 – −4.809 MJ mol−1
Hazards
GHS pictograms |
GHS Signal word | DANGER

GHS hazard statements

| H225, H304, H315, H336, H410

GHS precautionary statements

| P210, P261, P273, P301+310, P331
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)  |

Flash point |  −4.0 °C (24.8 °F; 269.1 K)

Autoignition
temperature

|  223.0 °C (433.4 °F; 496.1 K)
Explosive limits | 1.05–6.7%
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):

LC50 (median concentration)

| 17,986 ppm (mouse, 2 hr)[6]

LCLo (lowest published)

| 16,000 ppm (human)
15,000 ppm (mouse, 30 min)[6]
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):

PEL (Permissible)

| TWA 500 ppm (2000 mg/m3)[4]

REL (Recommended)

| TWA 85 ppm (350 mg/m3) C 440 ppm (1800 mg/m3) [15-minute][4]

IDLH (Immediate danger)

| 750 ppm[4]
Related compounds

Related alkanes

* Hexane
* Octane

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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Infobox references

Heptane or n-heptane is the straight-chain alkane with the chemical formula H3C(CH2)5CH3 or C7H16. When used as a test fuel component in anti-knock test engines, a 100% heptane fuel is the zero point of the octane rating scale (the 100 point is 100% iso-octane). Octane number equates to the anti-knock qualities of a comparison mixture of heptane and iso-octane which is expressed as the percentage of iso-octane in heptane, and is listed on pumps for gasoline (petrol) dispensed globally.

## Contents

* 1 Uses
* 1.1 Octane rating scale
* 2 Isomers and enantiomers
* 3 Preparation
* 4 Health risks
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## Uses

Heptane (and its many isomers) is widely used in laboratories as a non-polar solvent. As a liquid, it is ideal for transport and storage. In the grease spot test, heptane is used to dissolve an oil spot to show the previous presence of organic compounds on a stained paper. This is done by shaking the stained paper in a heptane solution for about half a minute.[citation needed]

Aqueous bromine may be distinguished from aqueous iodine by its appearance after extraction into heptane. In water, both bromine and iodine appear brown. However, iodine turns purple when dissolved in heptane, whereas the bromine solution remains brown.

Heptane is commercially available as mixed isomers for use in paints and coatings, as the rubber cement solvent "Bestine", the outdoor stove fuel "Powerfuel" by Primus, as pure n-heptane for research and development and pharmaceutical manufacturing and as a minor component of gasoline (petrol). On average, gasoline is about 1% heptane.[7][8]

Heptane is also used as an adhesive remover by stamp collectors. Since 1974, the United States Postal Service has issued self-adhesive stamps that some collectors find difficult to separate from envelopes via the traditional method of soaking in water. Heptane-based products like Bestine, as well as limonene-based products, have become popular solvents for removing stamps more easily.[9]

### Octane rating scale

n-Heptane is defined as the zero point of the octane rating scale. It is a lighter component in gasoline, burns more explosively, causing engine pre-ignition (knocking) in its pure form, as opposed to octane isomers, which burn more slowly and give less knocking. It was originally chosen as the zero point of the scale because of the availability of very high purity n-heptane, unmixed with other isomers of heptane or other alkanes, distilled from the resin of Jeffrey pine and from the fruit of Pittosporum resiniferum. Other sources of heptane and octane, produced from crude oil, contain a mixture of different isomers with greatly differing ratings, and do not give as precise a zero point.

## Isomers and enantiomers

Heptane has nine isomers, or eleven if enantiomers are counted:

* Heptane (n-heptane), H3C–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH3,
* 2-Methylhexane (isoheptane), H3C–CH(CH3)–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH3,
* 3-Methylhexane, H3C–CH2–C*H(CH3)–CH2–CH2–CH3 (chiral),
* 2,2-Dimethylpentane (neoheptane), H3C–C(CH3)2–CH2–CH2–CH3,
* 2,3-Dimethylpentane, H3C–CH(CH3)–C*H(CH3)–CH2–CH3 (chiral),
* 2,4-Dimethylpentane, H3C–CH(CH3)–CH2–CH(CH3)–CH3,
* 3,3-Dimethylpentane, H3C–CH2–C(CH3)2–CH2–CH3,
* 3-Ethylpentane, H3C–CH2–CH(CH2CH3)–CH2–CH3,
* 2,2,3-Trimethylbutane, H3C–C(CH3)2–CH(CH3)–CH3, this isomer is also known as pentamethylethane and triptane.[10]

## Preparation

The linear n-heptane can be obtained from Jeffrey pine oil.[11] The six branched isomers without a quaternary carbon can be prepared by creating a suitable secondary or tertiary alcohol by the Grignard reaction, converting it to an alkene by dehydration, and hydrogenating the latter.[11] The 2,2-dimethylpentane isomer can be prepared by reacting tert-butyl chloride with n-propyl magnesium bromide.[11] The 3,3-dimethylpentane isomer can be prepared from tert-amyl chloride and ethyl magnesium bromide.[11]

## Health risks

Acute exposure to heptane vapors can cause dizziness, stupor, incoordination, loss of appetite, nausea, dermatitis, chemical pneumonitis, unconsciousness, or possible peripheral neuropathy.[12]

In a CDC study, it was found that prolonged exposure to heptane may also cause a state of intoxication and uncontrolled hilarity in some participants and a stupor lasting for 30 minutes after exposure for others.[13]

According to information from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, n-heptane can penetrate through the skin and further health effects may occur immediately or shortly after exposure to it. Exposure to n-heptane may lead to: short-term health effects like irritation of the eyes, nose, or throat, headache, dizziness, or loss of consciousness; and chronic health effects, like reduced memory and concentration, sleep disturbance, or reduced coordination due to its effects on the nervous system.[14]

## References

1. ↑ Hofmann, August Wilhelm Von (1 January 1867). "I. On the action of trichloride of phosphorus on the salts of the aromatic monamines". Proceedings of the Royal Society of London 15: 54–62. doi:10.1098/rspl.1866.0018.
2. ↑ "n-heptane – Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 16 September 2004. Identification and Related Records. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=8900&loc=ec_rcs.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Haynes, William M., ed (2011). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (92nd ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. p. 3.290. ISBN 1439855110.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0312". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0312.html.
5. ↑ Dymond, J. H.; Oye, H. A. (1994). "Viscosity of Selected Liquid n-Alkanes". Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data 23 (1): 41–53. doi:10.1063/1.555943. ISSN 0047-2689. Bibcode: 1994JPCRD..23...41D.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "n-Heptane". Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health Concentrations (IDLH). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/idlh/142825.html.
7. ↑ Conner, Teri L.; Lonneman, William A.; Seila, Robert L. (1 May 1995). "Transportation-Related Volatile Hydrocarbon Source Profiles Measured in Atlanta". Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association 45 (5): 383–394. doi:10.1080/10473289.1995.10467370. Bibcode: 1995JAWMA..45..383C.
8. ↑ Schauer, James J.; Kleeman, Michael J.; Cass, Glen R.; Simoneit, Bernd R. T. (1 March 2002). "Measurement of Emissions from Air Pollution Sources. 5. C 1 −C 32 Organic Compounds from Gasoline-Powered Motor Vehicles". Environmental Science & Technology 36 (6): 1169–1180. doi:10.1021/es0108077. PMID 11944666. Bibcode: 2002EnST...36.1169S.
9. ↑ Butler, Peter. "It's Like Magic: Removing Self-Adhesive Stamps from Paper". American Philatelic Society. https://classic.stamps.org/userfiles/file/HowTos/RemovingSelfAdhesives-Part1.pdf.
10. ↑ Isomers . Members.optushome.com.au. Retrieved on 2012-03-04.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Graham Edgar, George Calingaert, and R. E. Marker (1929): "The preparation and properties of the isomeric heptanes. Part I. Preparation". Journal of the American Chemical Society, volume 51, issue 5, pages 1483–1491. doi:10.1021/ja01380a027
12. ↑ Patty, FA; Yant, WP (1929). "Odor intensity and symptoms produced by commercial propane, butane, pentane, hexane, and heptane vapor.". Report of Investigations (US Department of Commerce, U.S. Bureau of Mines) No. 2979 (December): 1–10. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951000866454o;view=1up;seq=652.
13. ↑ "CDC - Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH): n-Heptane - NIOSH Publications and Products" (in en-us). 2018-11-02. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/idlh/142825.html.
14. ↑ "n- HEPTANE". https://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/1339.pdf.

## External links

* International Chemical Safety Card 0657 (n-heptane)
* International Chemical Safety Card 0658 (2-methylhexane)
* NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
* Material Safety Data Sheet for Heptane
* Phytochemical database entry

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Alkanes

* Methane (CH4)
* Ethane (C2H6)
* Propane (C3H8)
* Butane (C4H10)
* Pentane (C5H12)
* Hexane (C6H14)
* Heptane (C7H16)
* Octane (C8H18)
* Nonane (C9H20)
* Decane (C10H22)
* Undecane (C11H24)
* Dodecane (C12H26)
* Tridecane (C13H28)
* Tetradecane (C14H30)
* Pentadecane (C15H32)
* Hexadecane / Cetane (C16H34)
* Heptadecane (C17H36)
* Octadecane (C18H38)
* Nonadecane (C19H40)
* Icosane (C20H42)
* Heneicosane (C21H44)
* Tetracosane (C24H50)
* Nonacosane (C29H60)
* Hentriacontane (C31H64)

* Higher alkanes
* List of alkanes

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Binary compounds of hydrogen

Alkali metal (Group 1) hydrides|

* LiH
* NaH
* KH
* RbH
* CsH

Lithium hydride, LiH
ionic metal hydride

Beryllium hydride
Left (gas phase): BeH2
covalent metal hydride
Right: (BeH2)n (solid phase)
polymeric metal hydride

Borane and diborane
Left: BH3 (special conditions), covalent metalloid hydride
Right: B2H6 (standard conditions), dimeric metalloid hydride

Methane, CH4
covalent nonmetal hydride

Ammonia, NH3
covalent nonmetal hydride

Water, H2O
covalent nonmetal hydride

Hydrogen fluoride, HF
covalent nonmetal hydride

Alkaline (Group 2) earth hydrides|

| Monohydrides|

* BeH
* MgH
* CaH
* SrH
* BaH

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Dihydrides|

* BeH2
* MgH2
* CaH2
* SrH2
* BaH2

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Group 13 hydrides|

| Boranes|

* BH3
* B2H6
* B2H2
* B2H4
* B4H10
* B5H9
* B5H11
* B6H10
* B6H12
* B10H14
* B18H22

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Alanes|

* AlH3
* Al2H6

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Gallanes|

* GaH3
* Ga2H6

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Indiganes|

* InH3
* In2H6

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Thallanes|

* TlH3
* Tl2H6

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Group 14 hydrides|

| Linear alkanes|

* CH4
* C2H6
* C3H8
* C4H10
* C5H12
* C6H14
* C7H16
* C8H18
* C9H20
* C10H22
* more...

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Linear alkenes|

* C2H4
* C3H6
* C4H8
* C5H10
* C6H12
* C7H14
* C8H16
* C9H18
* C10H20
* more...

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Linear alkynes|

* C2H2
* C3H4
* C4H6
* C5H8
* C6H10
* C7H12
* C8H14
* C9H16
* C10H18
* more...

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Silanes|

* SiH4
* Si2H6
* Si3H8
* Si4H10
* Si5H12
* Si6H14
* Si7H16
* Si8H18
* Si9H20
* Si10H22
* more...

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Silenes|

* Si2H4

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Silynes|

* Si2H2
* SiH

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Germanes|

* GeH4
* Ge2H6
* Ge3H8
* Ge4H10
* Ge5H12

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Stannanes|

* SnH4
* Sn2H6

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Plumbanes|

* PbH4

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* CH
* CH2
* CH3
* C2H
* Cycloalkanes
* Cycloalkenes
* Annulenes
* Many more

Pnictogen (Group 15) hydrides|

| Azanes|

* NH3
* N2H4
* N3H5
* N4H6
* N5H7
* N6H8
* N7H9
* N8H10
* N9H11
* N10H12
* more...

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Azenes|

* N2H2
* N3H3
* N4H4

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Phosphanes|

* PH3
* P2H4
* P3H5
* P4H6
* P5H7
* P6H8
* P7H9
* P8H10
* P9H11
* P10H12
* more...

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Phosphenes|

* P2H2
* P3H3
* P4H4

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Arsanes|

* AsH3
* As2H4

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Stibanes|

* SbH3

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Bismuthanes|

* BiH3

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* HN3
* NH
* radical

Hydrogen chalcogenides (Group 16 hydrides)|

| Polyoxidanes|

* H2O
* H2O2
* H2O3
* H2O4
* H2O5
* H2O6
* H2O7
* H2O8
* H2O9
* H2O10
* more...

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Polysulfanes|

* H2S
* H2S2
* H2S3
* H2S4
* H2S5
* H2S6
* H2S7
* H2S8
* H2S9
* H2S10
* more...

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Selanes|

* H2Se
* H2Se2

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Tellanes|

* H2Te
* H2Te2

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Polanes|

* PoH2

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* HO
* HO2
* HO3
* H2O+–O–
* H2S=S
* (HS)2S+–S–
* HS
* HDO
* D2O
* T2O

Hydrogen halides (Group 17 hydrides)|

* HF
* HCl
* HBr
* HI
* HAt

Transition metal hydrides|

* ScH2
* YH2
* YH3
* TiH2
* ZrH2
* HfH2
* VH
* VH2
* NbH
* NbH2
* TaH
* CrH
* CrH2
* CrHx
* NiH
* PdHx (x < 1)
* FeH
* FeH2
* FeH5
* CuH
* ZnH2
* CdH2
* HgH2

Lanthanide hydrides|

* LaH2
* LaH3
* LaH10
* CeH2
* CeH3
* PrH2
* PrH3
* NdH2
* NdH3
* SmH2
* SmH3
* EuH2
* GdH2
* GdH3
* TbH2
* TbH3
* DyH2
* DyH3
* HoH2
* HoH3
* ErH2
* ErH3
* TmH2
* TmH3
* YbH2
* YbH2.5
* LuH2
* LuH3

Actinide hydrides|

* AcH2
* ThH2
* Th4H15
* PaH3
* UH3
* NpH2
* NpH3
* PuH2
* PuH3
* AmH2
* AmH3
* CmH2

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*[H315]: Causes skin irritation
*[H336]: May cause drowsiness or dizziness
*[H410]: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
*[P210]: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces – No smoking
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