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In 2023–2024, the United States, Germany, and South Korea were the leading exporters of Heptane (CAS 142-82-5), collectively accounting for over 45% of global exports by value; major importers included China, India, and Mexico, with China consistently representing the largest single market. Trade volumes remained relatively stable year-on-year, though regional shifts in sourcing—particularly increased imports by Indian pharmaceutical and solvent manufacturers—coincided with modest upward pressure on Heptane prices amid tighter supply chains in North America and Europe.
Heptane is a clear, colorless, volatile liquid with a characteristic gasoline-like odor. It is a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (n-alkane) with a boiling point of approximately 98 °C and a melting point of −91 °C. Primarily used as a non-polar solvent, heptane serves in laboratory applications—including chromatography—and in industrial cleaning, extraction, and degreasing processes. It functions as a feedstock or processing aid in the production of high-octane gasoline components and is employed in the manufacture of adhesives, coatings, and rubber products.
Suitable for HPLC, spectrophotometry, environmental testing
n-Heptane is a flammable liquid, present in crude oil and widely used in the auto-mobile industry. For example, as a solvent, as a gasoline knock testing standard, asautomotive starter fl uid, and paraffi nic naphtha. n-Heptane causes adverse healtheffects in occupational workers, such as CNS depression, skin irritation, and pain.Other compounds such as n-octane (CH 3 (CH 2 ) 6 CH 3 ), n-nonane (CH 3 (CH 2 ) 7 CH 3 ), andn-decane (CH 3 (CH 2 ) 8 CH 3 ) have different industrial applications. Occupational workersexposed to these compounds also show adverse health effects. In principle, manage-ment of these aliphatic compounds requires proper handling and disposal to avoidhealth problems and to maintain chemical safety standards for safety to workers andthe living environment.
This chemical is included in Basic Chemicals. See more about what is Heptane and Heptane SDS information.
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