1-Octadecene
Chemical compound
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1-Octadecene is a long-chain hydrocarbon and an alkene with the molecular formula CH2=CH(CH2)15CH3. It is one of many isomers of octadecene. Classified as an alpha-olefin, 1-octadecene is the longest alkene that is liquid at room temperature.[3][2]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Octadec-1-ene | |
| Other names
alpha-Octadecene; Octadecylene; alpha-Olefin C18; n-1-Octadecene | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.648 |
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| Properties | |
| C18H36 | |
| Molar mass | 252.486 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | colorless liquid |
| Density | 0.789 g/mL[1] |
| Melting point | 14 to 16 °C (57 to 61 °F; 287 to 289 K)[1] 17 to 18 °C[2] |
| Boiling point | 315 °C (599 °F; 588 K)[2] |
| Insoluble[2] | |
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| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Flash point | 155 °C (311 °F; 428 K)[2] |
| 250 °C (482 °F; 523 K)[1] | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hydrosilation
Treatment of 1-octadecene with trichlorosilane in the presence of platinum catalysts gives octadecyltrichlorosilane. Octadecene adds to hydrogen-terminated bulk silicon.[4]


