Heptane

heptane, normal-heptane, dipropyl methane, gettysolve-c, heptyl hydride

How to detect Heptane

Formula: C7H16 | CAS: 142-82-5

Synonyms: heptane, normal-heptane, dipropyl methane, gettysolve-c, heptyl hydride

Specification

Specification Value/Information
Formula C7H16
CAS no. 142-82-5
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV 0.50
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV 2.20
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV 11.00
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) 0.24
Molecular Weight, g/mole 100.2
Melting point, °C -91
Boiling point, °C 98
Flash point, °C -7
Upper Explosive Limit, % 6.7
Lower Explosive Limit, % 0.84
Specification Value/Information
Density, g.cm⁻³ 0.684
Ionisation Energy, eV 9.92
EH40 TWA, ppm 500
EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ 2085
NIOSH TWA REL, ppm 85
NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ 350
NIOSH ceiling, ppm 440
NIOSH ceiling, mg.m⁻³ 1800
NIOSH IDLH, ppm 750
OSHA TWA PEL, ppm 500
OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ 2000