n-Octane, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

N-octane is mainly used as a solvent, fuel and as one of the standard values in octane rating scale. It is also used to prevent uneven burning of fuel in internal-combustion engines. Further, it acts as an antiknock agent for high compression engine fuels, lacquer diluents, blowing agent for foam rubber. In addition, it is used in rocket propellants and in azeotropic distillations.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
N-octane is mainly used as a solvent, fuel and as one of the standard values in octane rating scale. It is also used to prevent uneven burning of fuel in internal-combustion engines. Further, it acts as an antiknock agent for high compression engine fuels, lacquer diluents, blowing agent for foam rubber. In addition, it is used in rocket propellants and in azeotropic distillations.

Solubility
Miscible with ethyl ether, ethanol, acetone, benzene, petroleum ether and gasoline. Slightly Miscible with alcohol. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and acids

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 111-65-9
• Molecular Formula: C8H18
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 114.232
• MDL Number: MFCD00009556
• InChI Key: TVMXDCGIABBOFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: n-octane, oktan, oktanen, ottani, oktanen dutch, heptane, methyl, oktan polish, ottani italian, octane, all isomers, unii-x1rv0b2fjv
• PubChem CID: 356
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17590
• IUPAC Name: octane
• SMILES: CCCCCCCC

• Melting Point: -57°C
• Density: 0.703
• Boiling Point: 125°C to 126°C
• Flash Point: 15°C (59°F)
• Assay Percent Range: ≥98%
• Refractive Index: 1.398
• Quantity: 500 mL
• UN Number: UN1262
• Beilstein: 1696875
• Merck Index: 14,6749
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ethyl ether,ethanol,acetone,benzene,petroleum ether and gasoline; Slightly Miscible with alcohol; Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 114.23
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: n-Octane

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H304-H315-H319-H336
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H304-H315-H336
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P331-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: OCTANES
EINECSNumber	203-892-1
RTECSNumber	RG8400000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only