noun
- plural of heptane; colorless liquid hydrocarbons with seven carbon atoms, used as solvents and in gasoline
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The laboratory stored various heptanes in sealed containers.
- Different heptanes have slightly different boiling points.
- Heptanes are commonly found in petroleum products.
- The chemist separated the heptanes from other hydrocarbons.
- These heptanes serve as excellent nonpolar solvents.
- The fuel mixture contained several types of heptanes.