High purity N-octane
Appearance and properties: transparent liquid
Molecular weight: 114.22
Relative molecular weight: 104
Vapor pressure: 1.33kPa/19.2℃
Flash point: 12℃
Melting point -56.5℃
Boiling point: 125.8℃
Solubility: insoluble in water, soluble in most organic solvents
Density: relative density (water = 1) 0.70; relative density (air = 1) 3.86 Stability: stable
Hazard mark: 7 (flammable liquid with medium flash point)
N-octane is a colorless, odorless, volatile liquid hydrocarbon, mainly used in the following aspects:
1. Gasoline additive: N-octane is a main component in gasoline, with excellent combustion performance, which can improve the octane number of gasoline and improve the combustion efficiency and power performance of automobile engines.
2. Cleaning agent: Since n-octane is very volatile and dissolves grease, it can be used as one of the ingredients of various cleaning agents, such as paint cleaners, metal cleaners, degreasers, etc.
3. Chemical raw materials: n-octane can be used as a raw material for organic synthetic chemicals, such as higher alcohol nitriles, left-handed amino acids, ethers, amines, etc.
4. Medicines and health products: n-octane is also used in the field of medicines and health products, such as oral care products, anti-inflammatory drugs, antibacterial drugs, etc. In addition, n-octane is also used in the preparation of foods such as infant formula.
In short, n-octane is a widely used chemical that plays an important role in many fields.