octane

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Pronunciation

• enPR: ŏk'tān, IPA: /ˈɒk.teɪn/

Noun

octane (plural octanes)

1. (organic compound) Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (C₈H₁₈) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents.

Related terms

• octene
• octyne

Translations

• French: octane
• German: Octan
• Italian: ottano
• Portuguese: octano
• Russian: окта́н
• Spanish: octano

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