Octane

octane, normal-octane, n-octane

How to detect Octane

Formula: C8H18 | CAS: 111-65-9

Synonyms: octane, normal-octane, n-octane

Specification

Specification Value/Information
Formula C8H18
CAS no. 111-65-9
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV 0.44
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV 1.60
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV 7.00
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) 0.211
Molecular Weight, g/mole 114.2
Melting point, °C -57
Boiling point, °C 126
Flash point, °C 12
Upper Explosive Limit, % 6.5
Specification Value/Information
Lower Explosive Limit, % 0.8
Density, g.cm⁻³ 0.6986
Ionisation Energy, eV 9.8
NIOSH TWA REL, ppm 75
NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ 350
NIOSH ceiling, ppm 385
NIOSH ceiling, mg.m⁻³ 1800
NIOSH IDLH, ppm 1000
OSHA TWA PEL, ppm 500
OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ 2350