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8.20928

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1-Octene

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1-Octene, 1-Octylene, Caprylene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5CH=CH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
112.21
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
EC Index Number:
203-893-7
NACRES:
NA.22
form:
liquid
Assay:
≥97.0% (GC)

vapor pressure

17.3 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥97.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

221 °C

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

0.7-6.8 % (v/v)

kinematic viscosity

0.38 cSt(40 °C)

mp

-102 °C

transition temp

flash point 8 °C

density

0.72 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

C(CCC)CCC=C

InChI

1S/C8H16/c1-3-5-7-8-6-4-2/h3H,1,4-8H2,2H3

InChI key

KWKAKUADMBZCLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Catalytic Behavior of Chromium: Investigation of chromium catalysts for selective ethylene oligomerization to 1-Octene, crucial for developing advanced materials and chemicals used in various sectors, including pharmaceuticals (KA Alferov et al., 2017).
  • Analysis of Ethylene/1-Octene Copolymers: Detailed structure analysis of ethylene/1-Octene copolymers synthesized from living coordination polymerization, providing insights into the polymer structure that are critical for developing new materials (W Liu et al., 2014).
  • Phenoxyimine Zr-Catalyzed Polymerizations: Studies on unexpected s-ligand effects in phenoxyimine Zr-catalyzed copolymerizations of ethylene and 1-Octene, relevant for designing catalysts and polymers with specific properties for drug delivery systems (Y Gao et al., 2019).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 97.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.714 - 0.715
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

46.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

8 °C


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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

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