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1-Octene (C8)
1-Octene (C8) is a colorless Linear Alpha Olefin liquid typically made using a low-pressure ethylene oligomerization process. It is soluble in alcohol, acetone, ether, petroleum, and coal tar solvents, and is in soluble in water.
Product Details |
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Formula: |
C8H16 |
CAS Number: |
111-66-0 |
Also Known As: |
Octene-1; Octylene; 1-octylene; 1-n-ctene; Hexylethylene; oct-1-ene; Octene; 1-caprylene |
Structure: |
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applications:
1-Octene (C8) is used in the production of synthetic fatty acids mainly used in synthetic lubricants, plasticizers, surfactants, polyethylene comonomers, elastomers and plastomers, and agrochemicals.
Typical Specifications
Data is representative of average lots;
data taken from specific lots may vary.
Appearance |
Colorless liquid |
Boiling Point, °C |
122-123 |
Density, g/cm3 |
0.715 |
Flash Point, °C |
21 |
Melting point, °C |
−101.7 |
Molecular weight, g/mol |
112.21 |
Odor |
Strong gasoline-like odor |
Purity, % |
98 |
Refractive index, n20/D |
1.408 |
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