heptane

hep·tane  (hptn)

n.

A volatile, colorless, highly flammable liquid hydrocarbon, C₇H₁₆, obtained in the fractional distillation of petroleum and used as a standard in determining octane ratings, as an anesthetic, and as a solvent.

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heptane [ˈhɛpteɪn]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) an alkane existing in nine isomeric forms, esp the isomer with a straight chain of carbon atoms (n-heptane), which is found in petroleum and used as an anaesthetic. Formula: C₇H₁₆

[from hepta- + -ane, so called because it has seven carbon atoms]

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heptane  (hptn)

A volatile, colorless, highly flammable liquid hydrocarbon obtained in the fractional distillation of petroleum. It is used as a standard in determining octane ratings (combustion characteristics), as an anesthetic, and as a solvent. Heptane is the seventh member of the alkane series. Chemical formula: C₇H₁₆.

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heptane - a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings alkane, alkane series, methane series, paraffin series, paraffin - a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)