heptane
/ˈhɛpˌteɪn/
noun
- A colorless liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, used as a solvent and in fuels.
- Heptane is often used in laboratories as a nonpolar solvent.
- The gasoline in your car contains small amounts of heptane.
- Chemists handle heptane carefully because it is highly flammable.