1-Octene

1-Octene is an organic compound with a formula CH2CHC6H13. The alkene is classified as a higher olefin and alpha-olefin, meaning that the double bond is located at the alpha (primary) position, endowing this compound with higher reactivity and thus useful chemical properties. 1-Octene is one of the important linear alpha olefins in industry. It is a colourless liquid.

1-Octene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Oct-1-ene
Other names
Octene-1, octylene; 1-n-octene; hexylethylene; oct-1-ene; octene; caprylene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.540
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H16/c1-3-5-7-8-6-4-2/h3H,1,4-8H2,2H3 Y
    Key: KWKAKUADMBZCLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C8H16/c1-3-5-7-8-6-4-2/h3H,1,4-8H2,2H3
    Key: KWKAKUADMBZCLK-UHFFFAOYAN
  • C=CCCCCCC
Properties
C8H16
Molar mass 112.24 g/mol
Density 0.715 g/cm3
Melting point −101.7 °C (−151.1 °F; 171.5 K)
Boiling point 121 °C (250 °F; 394 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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