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n-heptane

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Description

n-Heptane is a straight-chain alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C7H16. It is a colorless, flammable liquid at room temperature and has a gasoline-like odor. n-Heptane is a major component of gasoline and is used as a reference fuel in the octane rating system. It is also used as a solvent, a reagent in organic synthesis, and as a component of some types of jet fuel. n-Heptane is produced primarily by refining crude oil. It is also a byproduct of the Fischer-Tropsch process. n-Heptane is a relatively inert compound, but it can react with strong oxidants, such as chlorine and bromine, to form halogenated hydrocarbons. n-Heptane is also a flammable liquid and can ignite easily if exposed to heat or a spark. n-Heptane is a common air pollutant and can contribute to smog formation. n-Heptane is also a neurotoxin and can cause dizziness, headache, and nausea if inhaled or absorbed through the skin. n-Heptane is studied extensively because of its importance as a reference fuel and its role in the production of gasoline. Scientists are also studying n-heptane's potential as a biofuel.'

Heptanes: Seven-carbon alkanes with the formula C7H16. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

heptane : A straight-chain alkane with seven carbon atoms. It has been found in Jeffrey pine (Pinus jeffreyi). [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID8900
CHEMBL ID134658
CHEBI ID43098
MeSH IDM0091907

Synonyms (117)

Synonym
LS-13366
HP6 ,
eptani
heptanen
wln: 7h
nsc62784
skellysolve c
n-heptane ,
dipropylmethane
heptan
heptyl hydride
nsc-62784
heptanen [dutch]
gettysolve-c
nsc 62784
dipropyl methane
hsdb 90
eptani [italian]
ai3-28784
heptan [polish]
un1206
einecs 205-563-8
heptane, spectrophotometric grade, 99%
heptane
142-82-5
inchi=1/c7h16/c1-3-5-7-6-4-2/h3-7h2,1-2h
CHEBI:43098 ,
heptane, puriss., absolute, over molecular sieve (h2o <=0.005%), >=99.5% (gc)
heptane, biotech. grade, >=99%
heptane, puriss. p.a., >=99.5% (gc)
heptane, anhydrous, 99%
B7F4D751-FB0E-4F48-9829-D952CEC36530
CHEMBL134658
FT-0659788
Q0037
H0088
H0491
H0027
A807968
NCGC00248959-01
AKOS009158011
heptanes
unii-456148sdmj
heptanes [un1206] [flammable liquid]
456148sdmj ,
ec 205-563-8
LMFA11000575
dtxcid004127
cas-142-82-5
tox21_201213
NCGC00258765-01
dtxsid6024127 ,
heptane [hsdb]
heptane [usp-rs]
heptane [ii]
heptane [inci]
n-heptane [mi]
2YGU
heptan-e
exxsol heptane (salt/mix)
n-c7h16
mfcd00009544
n-heptane, anhydrous
n-heptane, hplc grade
n-heptane, environmental grade
n-heptane, spectrophotometric grade, 99% n-heptan
pentane, ethyl-
F1908-0180
n-heptane hplc grade
heptane, laboratory reagent
normal-heptane
heptane, analytical standard
heptane, saj first grade, >=98.0%
heptane, hplc grade, >=99%
heptane, united states pharmacopeia (usp) reference standard
heptane, pra grade, 96% n-isomer basis, >=99.9% c7 isomers basis
heptane, puriss., >=99% (gc)
heptane, saj special grade, >=99.0%
heptane, for hplc
heptane fraction, puriss. p.a., reag. ph. eur., >=99% n-heptane basis (gc)
heptane, for hplc, >=96%
heptane, for preparative hplc, >=99.7% (gc)
heptane, for hplc, >=99%
heptane, purification grade, 99%
heptane, puriss. p.a., reag. ph. eur., >=99% n-heptane basis (gc)
heptane, >=99% (capillary gc)
heptane, reagentplus(r), 99%
heptane, astm, 99.8%
heptane, pharmaceutical secondary standard; certified reference material
heptane, technical grade
heptane, ar, >=99%
heptane, p.a., 95%
heptane, p.a., 95.0%
heptane, uv hplc spectroscopic, 99.5%
heptane, 99.5%
n-heptane hplc, uv-ir min. 99%, isocratic grade
heptane, lr, >=99%
heptane, for hplc, >=99.5%
heptane, uv hplc spectroscopic, 95%
heptane, p.a., 88.0-92.0%
heptane; dipropylmethane; heptyl hydride; nsc 62784; skellysolve c; n-heptane
heptane (gc grade)
J-007700
Q310957
n-heptane 100 microg/ml in acetonitrile
AMY22304
high purity heptane
pharma grade heptane
pharmaceutical grade heptane
hplc grade n-heptane
industry grade heptane
n-heptane, 99%
normal heptane
heptanes (30-40 % n-heptane)
ch3-(ch2)5-ch3
heptane (n)
heptane (ii)

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

N-hexane is far more toxic to the peripheral nerve of the rat than n-pentane or n-heptane.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" These results show that n-hexane is far more toxic to the peripheral nerve of the rat than n-pentane or n-heptane."( A comparative study on the neurotoxicity of n-pentane, n-hexane, and n-heptane in the rat.
Hisanaga, N; Kitoh, J; Ono, Y; Sugiura, Y; Takeuchi, Y, 1980
)
0.71
" A tentative conclusion is that the toxic effects on the peripheral nerve are likely to be due to n-heptane."( Does n-heptane cause peripheral neurotoxicity? A case report in a shoemaker.
Agnesi, R; Bartolucci, GB; Dal Vecchio, L; De Rosa, E; Valentini, F, 1994
)
1.02

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Bioavailability studies in rats indicated an oral bioavailability of about 20-30%, with the N-oxide as the only detected metabolite."( 1-(1,2,5-Thiadiazol-4-yl)-4-azatricyclo[2.2.1.0(2,6)]heptanes as new potent muscarinic M1 agonists: structure-activity relationship for 3-aryl-2-propyn-1-yloxy and 3-aryl-2-propyn-1-ylthio derivatives.
Bymaster, FP; Calligaro, DO; Christensen, MS; Delapp, NW; Felder, CC; Hansen, L; Jensen, AF; Jeppesen, L; Olesen, PH; Rasmussen, T; Rimvall, K; Sauerberg, P; Shannon, HE; Sheardown, MJ; Thomsen, C; Ward, JS; Whitesitt, C, 1999
)
0.3
" Excellent bioavailability and brain penetration are associated with this series of 6-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-[(methyloxy)methyl]-3-azabicyclo[4."( 6-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-[(methyloxy)methyl]-3-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane: a new potent and selective triple reuptake inhibitor.
Andreotti, D; Arban, R; Benedetti, R; Bertani, B; Bettati, M; Bettelini, L; Bonanomi, G; Braggio, S; Carletti, R; Cavanni, P; Checchia, A; Corsi, M; Di Fabio, R; Fazzolari, E; Fontana, S; Marchioro, C; Merlo-Pich, E; Micheli, F; Negri, M; Oliosi, B; Ratti, E; Read, KD; Roscic, M; Sartori, I; Spada, S; Tarsi, L; Tedesco, G; Terreni, S; Visentini, F; Zocchi, A; Zonzini, L, 2010
)
0.36
" This study shows the utility of an itraconazole-succinic acid cocrystal for improving itraconazole bioavailability while also demonstrating the potential for CO(2) to replace traditional liquid antisolvents in cocrystal preparation, thus making cocrystal production more environmentally benign and scale-up more feasible."( Formation of itraconazole-succinic acid cocrystals by gas antisolvent cocrystallization.
Gupta, RB; Ober, CA, 2012
)
0.38
" Lead compound 15 exhibits potent activity against orexin 1 and orexin 2 receptors along with low cytochrome P450 inhibition potential, good brain penetration and oral bioavailability in rats."( Discovery, synthesis, selectivity modulation and DMPK characterization of 5-azaspiro[2.4]heptanes as potent orexin receptor antagonists.
Artusi, R; Bovino, C; Buzzi, B; Canciani, L; Caselli, G; Colace, F; Garofalo, P; Giambuzzi, S; Larger, P; Letari, O; Mandelli, S; Perugini, L; Pucci, S; Salvi, M; Stasi, LP; Toro, P, 2013
)
0.39

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" A rapid, specific reversed-phase HPLC method has been developed for assaying ezetimibe in pharmaceutical dosage forms."( Development and validation of a reversed-phase HPLC method for the determination of ezetimibe in pharmaceutical dosage forms.
Chandrasekar, D; Diwan, PV; Kashyap, YV; Sistla, R; Tata, VS, 2005
)
0.33
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (2)

RoleDescription
non-polar solventnull
plant metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
alkaneAn acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbon having the general formula CnH2n+2, and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms.
volatile organic compoundAny organic compound having an initial boiling point less than or equal to 250 degreeC (482 degreeF) measured at a standard atmospheric pressure of 101.3 kPa.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (7)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
AR proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency8.42390.000221.22318,912.5098AID1259243; AID1259247; AID1259381; AID743036; AID743040; AID743053
progesterone receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.08230.000417.946075.1148AID1346795
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency67.12280.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552; AID1159555
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency2.60290.001530.607315,848.9004AID1224848; AID1224849
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency58.27170.000229.305416,493.5996AID743079
heat shock protein beta-1Homo sapiens (human)Potency26.26860.042027.378961.6448AID743210
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Activation Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Chain A, Venom Allergen 2Solenopsis invicta (red fire ant)Kd0.32200.32200.32200.3220AID977611
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (10)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID977611Experimentally measured binding affinity data (Kd) for protein-ligand complexes derived from PDB2012Journal of molecular biology, Jan-27, Volume: 415, Issue:4
Crystal structure of Sol I 2: a major allergen from fire ant venom.
AID603952In-vitro blood to lung partition coefficients of the compound, logP(lung) (human/rat)2008European journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 43, Issue:3
Air to lung partition coefficients for volatile organic compounds and blood to lung partition coefficients for volatile organic compounds and drugs.
AID1081323Nematicidal activity against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus at 0.5 mg/ml measured after 48 hr under microscope2010Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-10, Volume: 58, Issue:3
Structure-activity relationship of aliphatic compounds for nematicidal activity against pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus).
AID23737Partition coefficient (logP)2003Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Feb-10, Volume: 13, Issue:3
QSAR study on solubility of alkanes in water and their partition coefficients in different solvent systems using PI index.
AID603950In-vitro air to lung partition coefficients of the compound, logK(lung) (human/rat)2008European journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 43, Issue:3
Air to lung partition coefficients for volatile organic compounds and blood to lung partition coefficients for volatile organic compounds and drugs.
AID13316Solubility in water was determined; values expressed as -log2003Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Feb-10, Volume: 13, Issue:3
QSAR study on solubility of alkanes in water and their partition coefficients in different solvent systems using PI index.
AID603951In-vitro air to blood partition coefficients of the compound, logK(blood) (human/rat)2008European journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 43, Issue:3
Air to lung partition coefficients for volatile organic compounds and blood to lung partition coefficients for volatile organic compounds and drugs.
AID23718Partition coefficient in water-hexadecane (P16) was determined2003Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Feb-10, Volume: 13, Issue:3
QSAR study on solubility of alkanes in water and their partition coefficients in different solvent systems using PI index.
AID26047logBB, log(C brain / C blood)1996Journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov-22, Volume: 39, Issue:24
Computation of brain-blood partitioning of organic solutes via free energy calculations.
AID603957Octanol-water partition coefficient, log P of the compound2008European journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr, Volume: 43, Issue:4
QSPR modeling of octanol/water partition coefficient for vitamins by optimal descriptors calculated with SMILES.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (609)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199073 (11.99)18.7374
1990's49 (8.05)18.2507
2000's204 (33.50)29.6817
2010's245 (40.23)24.3611
2020's38 (6.24)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 81.88

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index81.88 (24.57)
Research Supply Index6.48 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.90 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index146.41 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.01 (0.95)

This Compound (81.88)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials3 (0.46%)5.53%
Reviews22 (3.40%)6.00%
Case Studies3 (0.46%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other619 (95.67%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]