Heptadecane
[CAS# 629-78-7]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Acyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: Heptadecane
• Synonyms: NSC 172782; n-Heptadecane
• Molecular Formula: C₁₇H₃₆
• Molecular Weight: 240.47
• CAS Registry Number: 629-78-7
• EC Number: 211-108-4

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (7.7E^-6 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.7798 g/cm³ (27 °C)^**
• Melting point: 70-72 °C (chloroform methanol )^***
• Refractive index: 1.4467 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Fukui, Yoshio

^*** Akhtar, Md. Sohail

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335