Octene
Agent Name
Octene
CAS Number
25377-83-7
Formula
C8-H16
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Octylene; Caprylene; [HSDB]
Category
Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Present in gasoline and emitted in exhausts of automobiles, turbines, and breweries; Detected in food, e.g., hot cooking oils; Octene includes the following isomers: 1-Octene, 2-Octene (E), 2-Octene (Z), 3-Octene (E), 3-Octene (Z), 4-Octene (E), 4-Octene (Z); Used to make polymers, surfactants, and detergents; 1-Octene used as a chemical intermediate, plasticizer, surfactant, and comonomer to produce polyethylene; [HSDB] Di-n-butene (25377-83-7) is a mixture of octenes with boiling points in the range of 116-126 deg C; [Ullmann].
Comments
May be a skin irritant; [HSDB] See "1-Octene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.03 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: