1-Octadecene
Agent Name
1-Octadecene
CAS Number
112-88-9
Formula
C18-H36
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Octadecylene alpha-; alpha-Octadecene; [ChemIDplus] 1-n-Octadecene; Octadecylene-1; alpha-Octadecylene; n-Octadec-1-ene; [OECD SIDS: Higher Olefins - 2004] Octadec-1-ene; alfa-Olefin C18; C18 Alpha Olefin; Neodene 18; [IUCLID]
Category
Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Melting point = 17.5 deg C; [ChemIDplus] Colorless liquid; mp = 18.3 deg C; [OECD SIDS: Higher Olefins - 2004]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate for lube oil additives, surfactants, and hydraulic fluids and additives; Also used in drilling fluids for off-shore oil exploration; [OECD SIDS: Higher Olefins - 2004]
Comments
In a skin irritation study of human volunteers, 16 of 18 subjects exhibited moderate to strong erythema, edema, and papules 30 minutes after application; At 24 hours, 17 had similar signs, with 9 of these showing effects that spread beyond the application site; Not a skin sensitizer in a study of 36 human volunteers; [IUCLID] May cause irritation; [Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
6.75E-05 mm Hg
NFPA
must be preheated
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: