Octane
SIGALD/74821 - puriss. p.a., ≥99.0% (GC)
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 | ≥99.0% (GC) |
autoignition temp. | 428 °F |
bp | 125-127 °C (lit.) |
cation traces | Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg |
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg | |
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg | |
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
K: ≤0.5 mg/kg | |
Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Na: ≤0.5 mg/kg | |
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
density | 0.703 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
evapn. residue | ≤0.002% |
expl. lim. | 6.5 % |
form | liquid |
grade | puriss. p.a. |
impurities | ≤0.02% water |
InChI | 1S/C8H18/c1-3-5-7-8-6-4-2 |
InChI key | TVMXDCGIABBOFY-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −57 °C (lit.) |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CCCCCCCC |
solubility | ethanol: soluble(lit.) |
vapor density | 3.9 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 11 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Octane (n-Octane) may be used in the preparation of mesoporous silica-encased gold nanorods (MS-GNRs). |
General description: | Octane (n-Octane) is a linear alkane hydrocarbon. It has 18 structural isomeric forms. Octane is formed during the hydrogenation of coal. Its octane rating has been reported to be -17. Flame ignition temperatures of isomers of octane and decane have been determined. |
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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 | ≥99.0% (GC) |
bp | 125-127 °C (lit.) |
mp | −57 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.703 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |