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Isobutyl oleate is an ester, while heptane is an alkane. These two compounds have different polarities and boiling points. You can separate them using techniques like distillation or extraction:
Distillation: Isobutyl oleate has a higher boiling point than heptane. By heating the mixture, the heptane will evaporate first, and you can collect it separately.
Extraction: Isobutyl oleate is more soluble in a polar solvent like methanol, while heptane is more soluble in a non-polar solvent like hexane. You can use this difference in solubility to separate them by extracting isobutyl oleate into the methanol layer and heptane into the hexane layer.