On this page you'll find 2 example sentences with Heptane. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as alkane or paraffin and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Heptane in a sentence
Heptane meaning
Any of the nine isomers of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon C₇H₁₆, obtained from petroleum, especially n-heptane (CH₃(CH₂)₅CH₃)
Using Heptane
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of the nine isomers of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon C₇H₁₆, obtained from petroleum, especially n-heptane (CH₃(CH₂)₅CH₃)
- Useful related words include: methane series, alkane series, alkane, paraffin series.
Context around Heptane
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Heptane
- In this selection, "heptane" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, hexane stand out and add context to how "heptane" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 100 and heptane has a and pentane hexane heptane and octane. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "heptane" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with heptane
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Pentane, hexane, heptane, and octane are classed as dangerous for the environment and harmful. (14 words)
This propensity to premature ignition is measured by the octane rating of the fuel, where 2,2,4-trimethylpentane (isooctane) has an arbitrary value of 100, and heptane has a value of zero. (33 words)
This propensity to premature ignition is measured by the octane rating of the fuel, where 2,2,4-trimethylpentane (isooctane) has an arbitrary value of 100, and heptane has a value of zero. (33 words)
Pentane, hexane, heptane, and octane are classed as dangerous for the environment and harmful. (14 words)
Example sentences (2)
Pentane, hexane, heptane, and octane are classed as dangerous for the environment and harmful.
This propensity to premature ignition is measured by the octane rating of the fuel, where 2,2,4-trimethylpentane (isooctane) has an arbitrary value of 100, and heptane has a value of zero.