Isoheptane is a hydrocarbon compound commonly used in chemical production and experimental research. It is used as a component of anti-explosive materials and as an extraction solvent for the extraction of corn oil from whole germ. In addition, it is used in statistical thermodynamic studies of the isomerisation reactions of n-heptane and isoheptane[1-3].
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[3] YU T, ZHENG J, TRUHLAR D G. Statistical thermodynamics of the isomerization reaction between n-heptane and isoheptane[J]. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2011. DOI:10.1039/C1CP22578B.
