n-heptane

English

Alternative forms

• heptane

Etymology

The letter n may be used in front of heptane in order to differentiate the normal heptane from its isomers.

Noun

n-heptane (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₅CH₃).

Translations

hydrocarbon CH₃(CH₂)₅CH₃

• Finnish: n-heptaani, heptaani (fi)
• Swedish: n-heptan c