heptane
Straight-chain hydrocarbon solvent
Heptane is a hydrocarbon with seven carbon atoms, one of the alkanes—the series of simple chain-like molecules that includes methane, propane, and octane.
It's a colorless liquid used as a solvent and as a reference standard for measuring fuel quality: pure heptane defines zero on the octane rating scale, representing maximum engine knock.
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- engineMachine producing motion
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
blend · spark · detonation · compression · automobile · standard · benchmark · calorific
Saturated hydrocarbon series
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- straight-chainMolecular structure without branches
- isomerSame formula, different shape
- nonpolarElectrically balanced molecule type
homologous · paraffin · molecular · carbon · hydrogen · hydrophobic · organic · branched
Liquid turning to gas
- flammableProne to ignition
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- inhalationTaking breath in
- vaporizationConversion to gas
ventilation · exposure · hazard · aromatic · headspace · quick-drying · VOC · respiratory
Aromatic solvent from petroleum
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- chloroformSedating volatile organic compound
- extractionAct of removing
dissolution · degreasing · cleaning · laboratory · chromatography · spectroscopy · industrial · coating
gasoline
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- engineMachine producing motion
- ignitionStarting combustion process
petroleum · blend · spark · detonation · compression · automobile · standard · benchmark · calorific
alkane
Saturated hydrocarbon series
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- straight-chainMolecular structure without branches
- isomerSame formula, different shape
nonpolar · homologous · paraffin · molecular · carbon · hydrogen · hydrophobic · organic · branched · density
evaporation
Liquid turning to gas
- flammableProne to ignition
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- inhalationTaking breath in
vaporization · ventilation · exposure · hazard · aromatic · headspace · quick-drying · VOC · respiratory · safety
toluene
Aromatic solvent from petroleum
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- chloroformSedating volatile organic compound
extraction · dissolution · degreasing · cleaning · laboratory · chromatography · spectroscopy · industrial · coating · dilution