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Octane

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

n-Octane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6CH3
CAS Number:
111-65-9
Molecular Weight:
114.23
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329765876
EC Number:
203-892-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1696875
MDL number:
MFCD00009556
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

vapor density

3.9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

11 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.7% (GC)

autoignition temp.

428 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

6.5 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.397, n20/D 1.398 (lit.)

bp

125-127 °C (lit.)

mp

−57 °C (lit.)

density

0.703 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

petroleum

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C8H18/c1-3-5-7-8-6-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

TVMXDCGIABBOFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

55.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

13 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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