n-Heptane

• CAT Number: R044332
• CAS Number: 142-82-5
• Molecular Formula: C7H16
• Molecular Weight: 100.205
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Dipropylmethane; Heptyl Hydride; NSC 62784; Skellysolve C; n-Heptane
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: heptane
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H16/c1-3-5-7-6-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3
• InChIKey: IMNFDUFMRHMDMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCC

n-Heptane(CAT: R044332) is a simple straight-chain alkane with seven carbon atoms and is widely used as a reference compound in organic chemistry, particularly in the field of analytical chemistry and chemical analysis. It serves as a nonpolar solvent and is often employed in gas chromatography as a standard for comparing the retention times of other compounds. Its role is essential in determining the separation and identification of various chemical components in complex mixtures.