Octene-1 (C8)
Description
Octene-1 (C8) is a colorless liquid. It is toxic to aquatic organisms and has a flammable liquid and vapor.
Applications
It can be used as a co-monomer in the production of low-density polyethylene and in the production of plasticizer alcohols and other derivatives.
Properties
| Unit | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular weight | g/mol | 122 |
| Boiling point | °C | 124 |
| Flash point | °C | 15 |
| Density at 20°C | g/cm3 | 0.715 |
| Melting point | °C | -102 |
| Kinematic viscosity at 20°C | mm2/s | 0.7 |
Specifications
| Unit | Quantity / description | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon number, C8 | mass % | 99 min |
| n-Alpha olefin | mass % | 99 min |
| Branched olefins | mass % | 2 max |
| Internal olefins | mass % | 2 max |
| Paraffins | mass % | 0.2 max |
| Peroxides as active O | ppm, wt % | Nil |
| Carbonyls as C=O | ppm, wt % | Nil |
| Water | ppm, wt % | 10 max |
| Color | Saybolt | +30 |
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Contact
SABIC Europe B.V.
Linear alpha olefins
Europaboulevard 1
6135 LD Sittard
The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 (0) 46 477 2749
