Safety data for heptane

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General

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Physical data

Stability

Toxicology

Toxicity data
(The meaning of any abbreviations which appear in this section is given here.)
IVN-MUS LD50 222 mg kg^-1
IHL-RAT LC50 103 g/m3/4h.

Risk phrases
(The meaning of any risk phrases which appear in this section is given here.)
R9 R11 R20 R22.

Transport information

here.)

Environmental information

Very toxic to aquatic organisms - may cause long-term damage to the environment.

Personal protection

Safety phrases
(The meaning of any safety phrases which appear in this section is given here.)
S9 S16 S23 S29 S33.

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