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heptane

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Noun — Any of nine chemical compounds with the formula C7H16, obtained from petroleum, especially the straight-chain form called n-heptane.

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n-heptane heptane solvent heptane and hexane liquid heptane

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Etymology

The word was formed from the prefix hept-, meaning seven, and the ending -ane, used for saturated hydrocarbons.

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What is heptane?
Heptane is any of nine isomers of the hydrocarbon C7H16, obtained from petroleum.
What is n-heptane?
It is the straight-chain form of heptane, written CH3(CH2)5CH3.
How do you pronounce heptane?
In American English it is said HEP-tayn, with the stress on the first syllable.

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