N-Heptane ACS Reagent in Labs and Industry
As an ACS reagent, N-heptane has a purity of 95% or greater as tested by the American Chemical Society to give accurate lab results during analytical processes. N-heptane is used in more than laboratories, though; as a high-purity solvent, N-heptane finds uses across industries and industrial chemical supplier Bell Chem wishes for you to better understand a few of the many roles of N-heptane ACS reagent.
For ink
Printer ink, pen ink, stamp pad ink, and any other form of ink often contains N-heptane as a solvent to give the ink an even, smooth, long-lasting stroke.
For paints
Paint and N-heptane are integrally linked. In coatings, N-heptane expedites evaporation. In paint, it becomes a solvent as it dissolves sticky resins and pigments within the paint, giving it a much smoother application. The low viscosity of paint upon addition of N-heptane ACS reagent helps the paint spread evenly. In spray paints, N-heptane leaves a finer mist and better surface coating.
For pharmaceuticals
When products interact with the human body, a solvent’s purity is vital. N-heptane meets this criteria in its use during the extraction, purification, and crystallization of active pharmaceutical ingredients. N-heptane ACS reagent washes and recrystallizes everyday medications such as aspirin and ibuprofen. It is often the solvent of choice in anesthetics.
For rubber
N-heptane ACS reagent’s addition in adhesives and sealers allows for stronger bonds to materials. The rubber industry finds this particular feat impressive as N-heptane improves viscosity and processing during rubber’s initial mixing, then when rubber is plasticized, and finally when it is molded.
For fuel
Heptane’s extreme combustibility under pressure gives it a starring role as the determinant in gasoline’s octane rating since it causes excessive engine knocking; hence, its rating of zero.
When engines are not a component, heptane transforms into a well regarded fuel source, especially in liquid fuel stoves.
For labs
N-heptane ACS reagent is highly regarded as a non-polar solvent in organic chemistry. It has a higher boiling point and lower toxicity than n-hexane. Many labs rely on n-heptane ACS reagents for botanical extraction to determine the bioactive compounds in plants.
In high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), individual components within a liquid - or compounds dissolved in a solvent - are separated, identified, and quantified using n-heptane ACS reagent.
N-heptane is used in spectrophotometry for analyzing fats, oils, and non-polar substances.
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