Product Guide
n-Heptane
n-Heptane — A laboratory solvent used in method-defined dissolution, extraction or analytical preparation. Select the exact purity grade and impurity limits for the process; a chemical name alone does not establish HPLC or LC-MS suitability.
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Applications and workflows
Typical workflows help you define the application and compare suitable product configurations.
- Sample dissolution, extraction and analytical preparation
- Raw-material identification and quality control
Technical selection criteria
Include these parameters in your inquiry to align laboratory users, technical teams and purchasing.
- Exact chemical identity, salt form and CAS where applicable
- Assay, impurity limits and analytical grade
- Water content and moisture-sensitive packaging
- Compatibility with the full formulation and process
Variants and compatibility
Analytical, HPLC, LC-MS and other solvent grades are not interchangeable solely because the chemical name matches. Water and detector-background limits can change the selection.
Documentation and delivery
A solvent name alone does not determine a transport quotation. Check the current SDS, particularly section 14, package size, quantity, carrier acceptance and route before confirming delivery. Chromatography grade and detector suitability must be specified separately.
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Further reading
HPLC Grade vs LC-MS Grade Solvents: How to Choose the Right Purity
A practical guide to selecting solvent quality for HPLC, UHPLC and LC-MS methods without relying on the grade name alone.
SDS vs TDS vs CoA: Which Document Do You Need When Purchasing Chemicals?
Learn the difference between an SDS, TDS and CoA, when each document should be requested, and which checks help professional buyers avoid documentation gaps.
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