Heptane is widely utilized in research focused on:
- Fuel Research: As a primary component in gasoline, heptane serves as a standard reference for octane ratings, helping researchers develop more efficient fuels and reduce emissions.
- Solvent Applications: In laboratories, heptane is used as a non-polar solvent for organic compounds, making it ideal for extraction processes and chromatography, which are essential in chemical analysis.
- Chemical Synthesis: Heptane acts as a reactant or solvent in various chemical reactions, facilitating the production of other organic compounds, particularly in the petrochemical industry.
- Analytical Chemistry: It is often employed in gas chromatography as a calibration standard, allowing for precise measurement and analysis of volatile substances.
- Industrial Cleaning: Heptane is effective in cleaning and degreasing applications, particularly in the automotive and manufacturing sectors, due to its ability to dissolve oils and greases without leaving residues.
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Applications
Heptane is widely utilized in research focused on:
- Fuel Research: As a primary component in gasoline, heptane serves as a standard reference for octane ratings, helping researchers develop more efficient fuels and reduce emissions.
- Solvent Applications: In laboratories, heptane is used as a non-polar solvent for organic compounds, making it ideal for extraction processes and chromatography, which are essential in chemical analysis.
- Chemical Synthesis: Heptane acts as a reactant or solvent in various chemical reactions, facilitating the production of other organic compounds, particularly in the petrochemical industry.
- Analytical Chemistry: It is often employed in gas chromatography as a calibration standard, allowing for precise measurement and analysis of volatile substances.
- Industrial Cleaning: Heptane is effective in cleaning and degreasing applications, particularly in the automotive and manufacturing sectors, due to its ability to dissolve oils and greases without leaving residues.
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Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
The SDS provides comprehensive safety information on handling, storage, and disposal of the product.
Product Specification (PS)
The PS provides a comprehensive breakdown of the product’s properties, including chemical composition, physical state, purity, and storage requirements. It also details acceptable quality ranges and the product's intended applications.
Certificates of Analysis (COA)
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Certificates Of Origin (COO)
This COO confirms the country where the product was manufactured, and also details the materials and components used in it and whether it is derived from natural, synthetic, or other specific sources. This certificate may be required for customs, trade, and regulatory compliance.
*Catalog Number
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Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
The SDS provides comprehensive safety information on handling, storage, and disposal of the product.
DownloadProduct Specification (PS)
The PS provides a comprehensive breakdown of the product’s properties, including chemical composition, physical state, purity, and storage requirements. It also details acceptable quality ranges and the product's intended applications.
DownloadCertificates of Analysis (COA)
Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.
*Catalog Number
*Lot Number
Certificates Of Origin (COO)
This COO confirms the country where the product was manufactured, and also details the materials and components used in it and whether it is derived from natural, synthetic, or other specific sources. This certificate may be required for customs, trade, and regulatory compliance.