octene

Description

octene · CAS 25377-83-7 · C8H16. UNII E5VK21B9RC. Boiling Point: 250.3 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: 121.2 °C @ 760 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 123 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	25377-83-7
PubChem CID	8125
Molecular formula	C8H16
IUPAC name	oct-1-ene
UNII (FDA)	E5VK21B9RC
FEMA number	4293
JECFA number	2191

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	112.21
XLogP3	4.6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	0
Rotatable Bond Count	5
Exact Mass	112.125200510
Monoisotopic Mass	112.125200510
Topological Polar Surface Area	0
Heavy Atom Count	8
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	250.3 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
Boiling Point	121.2 °C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point	123 °C
Boiling Point	121 -122 °C
Boiling Point	121.2 °C @760 [mm Hg]
Melting Point	-151 °F (USCG, 1999)
Melting Point	-101.7 °C
Melting Point	-102 °C
Flash Point	70 °F (USCG, 1999)
Flash Point	10 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• 1-octene appears as a colorless liquid. Flash point 70 °F. Insoluble in water and less dense (at about 6 lb / gal) than water. Hence floats on water. Vapors are heavier than air and may settle in depressions. Reported to biodegrade very slowly. Used in organic synthesis, surfactants, and plasticizers.
• Liquid
• Colorless liquid; [ICSC]
• Colorless liquid; [HSDB]
• COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
• Colourless liquid, Petroleum-like aroma

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	EU Flavoring substances FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT FDA Cumulative Estimated Daily Intake (CEDI): FCS FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS Flavoring Agents FLAVOURING_AGENT: Flavouring Agent
GHS notification summary	5.1% (102 / 2014)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	5.1% (102 / 2014)
Reported hazard statements	H225 (94.9%), H304 (94.8%), H315 (17.7%), H411 (17.7%), H400 (94.7%), H410 (94.7%), H332, H336

Documented Uses

• Used as a plasticizer, in surfactants, and as a co-monomer in the production of polyethylene; [HSDB]
• Organic synthesis, plasticizer, surfactants
• As a comonomer in the production of high density polyethylene and linear low density polyethylene. The addition of 1-octene is used to modify the density and other properties of the polymer.
• Used in the polymer, surfactant and detergent industries
• Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
• Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index

Synonyms

1-OCTENE; Oct-1-ene; 111-66-0; Caprylene; 1-Octylene; n-1-Octene; 1-Caprylene; Octylene; alpha-Octene; alpha-Octylene; DTXSID6025804; E5VK21B9RC; NSC-8457; DTXCID705804; CHEBI:46708; RefChem:435206

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of octene?

CAS 25377-83-7; molecular formula C8H16; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is octene known by?

1-OCTENE, Oct-1-ene, 111-66-0, Caprylene, 1-Octylene, n-1-Octene.

What is the regulatory status of octene?

Documented regulatory listings: EU Flavoring substances; FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT; FDA Cumulative Estimated Daily Intake (CEDI): FCS.

Is octene classified as hazardous?

5.1% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (102 of 2014).

What are the key physical properties of octene?

Boiling Point: 250.3 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: 121.2 °C @ 760 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 123 °C; Boiling Point: 121 -122 °C.

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