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Octane



For the gasoline rating system, see Octane rating, or for other uses, see Octane (disambiguation).
Thermodynamic data
Identifiers
CAS number 111-65-9
RTECS number RG8400000
SMILES CCCCCCCC
Properties
Molecular formula C8H18
Molar mass 114.2285 g/mol
Appearance colorless liquid
Density 0.703 g/ml, liquid
Melting point

−57 °C (216 K)

Boiling point

125.52 °C (398.7 K)

Solubility in water Immiscible
Viscosity 0.542 cP at 20 °C
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of
formation ΔfHo298 		−250 kJ/mol
Std enthalpy of
combustion ΔcHo298 		−5430 kJ/mol
Hazards
EU classification Flammable (F)
Harmful (Xn)
Dangerous for
the environment (N)
R-phrases R11, R38, R50/53,
R65, R67
S-phrases (S2), S9, S16, S29, S33,
S60, S61, S62
Flash point 13 °C
Autoignition
temperature 		220 °C
Related Compounds
Related alkanes Heptane
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Octane is an alkane with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)6CH3. It has 18 isomers.

One of the isomers, 2,2,4-trimethylpentane or isooctane, is of major importance, as it has been selected as the 100 point on the octane rating scale, with n-heptane as the zero point. Octane ratings are ratings used to represent the anti-knock performance of petroleum-based fuels (octane is less likely to prematurely combust under pressure than heptane), given as the percentage of 2,2,4-trimethylpentane in an 2,2,4-trimethylpentane / n-heptane mixture that would have the same performance. It is an important constituent of gasoline.

Octane has 18 isomers:

  • Octane (n-octane)
  • 2-Methylheptane
  • 3-Methylheptane (chiral)
  • 4-Methylheptane
  • 3-Ethylhexane
  • 2,2-Dimethylhexane
  • 2,3-Dimethylhexane (chiral)
  • 2,4-Dimethylhexane (chiral)
  • 2,5-Dimethylhexane
  • 3,3-Dimethylhexane
  • 3,4-Dimethylhexane (chiral, or meso compound)
  • 2-Methyl-3-ethylpentane
  • 3-Methyl-3-ethylpentane
  • 2,2,3-Trimethylpentane (chiral)
  • 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane (isooctane)
  • 2,3,3-Trimethylpentane
  • 2,3,4-Trimethylpentane
  • 2,2,3,3-Tetramethylbutane

References

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Alkanes
Methane ( CH4 ) • Ethane ( C2H6 ) • Propane ( C3H8 ) • Butane ( C4H10 ) • Pentane ( C5H12 ) • Hexane ( C6H14 ) • Heptane ( C7H16 ) •Octane ( C8H18 ) • Nonane ( C9H20 ) • Decane ( C10H22 ) • Undecane ( C11H24 ) • Dodecane ( C12H26 )
 
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