Octane
Octane: Properties, Uses & Industrial Specifications Octane is a hydrocarbon in the alkane family with the molecular formula C₈H₁₈ and CAS number 111-65-9 for n-octane. It is relevant to petroleum refining, fuel research, and hydrocarbon processing. The term octane number, however, refers to gasoline’s resistance to engine knocking rather than the concentration of this compound […]