1-Octene

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1-Octene

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Oct-1-ene
Other names Octene-1, octylene; 1-n-octene; hexylethylene; oct-1-ene; octene; caprylene
Identifiers
CAS Number	111-66-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:46708 Y
ChemSpider	7833 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.540
PubChem CID	8125
UNII	E5VK21B9RC Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6025804
InChI 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
SMILES C=CCCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H16
Molar mass	112.24 g/mol
Density	0.715 g/cm3
Melting point	−101.7 °C (−151.1 °F; 171.5 K)[1]
Boiling point	121 °C (250 °F; 394 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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.