Octane
SIAL/296988 - anhydrous, ≥99%
Synonym: n-Octane
CAS Number: 111-65-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H18
Molecular Weight: 114.23
EC Number: 203-892-1
MDL Number: MFCD00009556
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)6CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 428 °F |
| bp | 125-127 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.703 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | <0.0003% |
| expl. lim. | 6.5 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | anhydrous |
| impurities | <0.002% water |
| <0.005% water (100 mL pkg) | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H18/c1-3-5-7-8-6-4-2 |
| InChI key | TVMXDCGIABBOFY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −57 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCC |
| solubility | ethanol: soluble(lit.) |
| vapor density | 3.9 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 11 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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| General description: | Octane is linear alkane that can be synthesized from furfural, a renewable biomass resource. It can undergo catalytic cracking over alkali-treated MFI (Mordenite Framework Inverted) zeolites to mainly form primary cracking products. |
| Legal Information: | Pure-Pac is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Other Notes: | Pure-Pac® II containers require the Micromatic MacroValve coupler for dispensing solvents, Z560723. |
| Packaging: | 1, 2, 4×2 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 20, 50 L in Pure-Pac™ 2 |
| Packaging: | View returnable container options . |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 11-38-50/53-65-67 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-29-33-60-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN1262 - class 3 - PG 2 - Octanes |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 55.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 13 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 125-127 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −57 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.703 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352001 |





