Octadecene

1-Octadecene
IUPAC name

Octadec-1-ene
Other names

alpha-Octadecene; Octadecylene; alpha-Olefin C18; n-1-Octadecene
Identifiers
CAS number 112-88-9 Y
PubChem 8217
ChemSpider 7925 Y
ChEBI CHEBI:30824 Y
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Properties
Molecular formula C18H36
Molar mass 252.48 g mol−1
Appearance Clear liquid[1]
Density 0.789 g/mL[2]
Melting point

14-16 °C[2]
17-18 °C[1]
Boiling point

315 °C, 588 K, 599 °F ([1])
Solubility in water Insoluble[1]
Hazards
NFPA 704
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0
Flash point 155 °C (311 °F)[1]
Autoignition
temperature		 250 °C (482 °F)[2]
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Octadecene is a long-chain hydrocarbon and an alkene with the molecular formula C18H36. There are multiple structural isomers of octadecene, depending on the position of the double bond. 1-Octadecene, an alpha-olefin, is a relatively inexpensive solvent, with a boiling point of 315 °C.[1] It is compatible with oleic acid.

Octadecene is used in the synthesis of colloidal quantum dots, but it can possibly be replaced by heat transfer fluids such as Dowtherm A or Therminol 66 in this process.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f 1-Octadecene fact sheet ChemicalLand21
  2. ^ a b c 1-Octadecene at Sigma-Aldrich
  3. ^ Asokan, Subashini; Krueger, Karl M; Alkhawaldeh, Ammar; Carreon, Alessandra R; Mu, Zuze; Colvin, Vicki L; Mantzaris, Nikos V; Wong, Michael S (2005). "The use of heat transfer fluids in the synthesis of high-quality CdSe quantum dots, core/shell quantum dots, and quantum rods". Nanotechnology 16 (10): 2000–11. doi:10.1088/0957-4484/16/10/004. PMID 20817962.