heptane

See also: Heptane

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Etymology

From hept- +‎ -ane.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛpteɪn/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛpteɪn

Noun

heptane (plural heptanes)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of the nine isomers of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon C7H16, obtained from petroleum, especially n-heptane (CH3(CH2)5CH3)

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