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isooctane
[ ahy-soh-ok-teyn ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- the octane C 8 H 18 , used as one of the standards in establishing the octane number of a fuel.
isooctane
/ ˌaɪsəʊˈɒkteɪn /
noun
- a colourless liquid alkane hydrocarbon produced from petroleum and used in standardizing petrol. Formula: (CH 3 ) 3 CCH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 See also octane number
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Word History and Origins
Origin of isooctane1
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Example Sentences
Isobutylene is used in the production of isooctane, a component of some gasolines.
From New York Times
Gasoline is primarily composed of isooctane and heptane.
From Seattle Times
The numbers on the pump, usually in the 80s and 90s, are simply the octane rating, or the percentage of the isooctane in the mixture.
From Seattle Times
For example, gasoline with an 89 octane rating contains 11% heptane and 89% isooctane.
From Seattle Times
Isobutylene is used to make isooctane, a component of aviation fuel.
From Reuters
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