Definition of octane in English:

octane

noun ˈɒkteɪnˈɑkteɪn

mass nounChemistry

A colourless flammable hydrocarbon of the alkane series, present in petroleum spirit.
〔化〕辛烷
Chemical formula: C₈H₁₈; many isomers, especially the straight-chain isomer (n-octane). See also isooctane
Example sentencesExamples
- To test the validity of the open-state model, molecular dynamics simulations in octane, a lipid bilayer mimetic, were carried out.
- Carbon in its most reduced form is found in alkanes, which are typically fuels like methane, propane, and octane.
- Four different solvent media were considered: octane, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, and water.
- My job was to change the plastic numbers displaying the price of 87 - octane standard unleaded gasoline from $1.54 to $1.56.
- Instead, new engines have been designed to run on lower octane gasoline, which is made of hydrocarbons that are resistant to knock.

Origin

Late 19th century: from octo- 'eight' (denoting eight carbon atoms) + -ane².

Definition of octane in US English:

octane

nounˈäktānˈɑkteɪn

Chemistry

A colorless flammable hydrocarbon of the alkane series, obtained in petroleum refining.
〔化〕辛烷
Chemical formula: C₈H₁₈; many isomers, especially the straight-chain isomer (n-octane). See also isooctane
Example sentencesExamples
- Instead, new engines have been designed to run on lower octane gasoline, which is made of hydrocarbons that are resistant to knock.
- To test the validity of the open-state model, molecular dynamics simulations in octane, a lipid bilayer mimetic, were carried out.
- My job was to change the plastic numbers displaying the price of 87 - octane standard unleaded gasoline from $1.54 to $1.56.
- Four different solvent media were considered: octane, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, and water.
- Carbon in its most reduced form is found in alkanes, which are typically fuels like methane, propane, and octane.

Origin

Late 19th century: from octo- ‘eight’ (denoting eight carbon atoms) + -ane.

单词	octane
释义	Definition of octane in English: octane noun ˈɒkteɪnˈɑkteɪn mass nounChemistry A colourless flammable hydrocarbon of the alkane series, present in petroleum spirit. 〔化〕辛烷 Chemical formula: C₈H₁₈; many isomers, especially the straight-chain isomer (n-octane). See also isooctane Example sentencesExamples To test the validity of the open-state model, molecular dynamics simulations in octane, a lipid bilayer mimetic, were carried out. Carbon in its most reduced form is found in alkanes, which are typically fuels like methane, propane, and octane. Four different solvent media were considered: octane, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, and water. My job was to change the plastic numbers displaying the price of 87 - octane standard unleaded gasoline from $1.54 to $1.56. Instead, new engines have been designed to run on lower octane gasoline, which is made of hydrocarbons that are resistant to knock. Origin Late 19th century: from octo- 'eight' (denoting eight carbon atoms) + -ane². Definition of octane in US English: octane nounˈäktānˈɑkteɪn Chemistry A colorless flammable hydrocarbon of the alkane series, obtained in petroleum refining. 〔化〕辛烷 Chemical formula: C₈H₁₈; many isomers, especially the straight-chain isomer (n-octane). See also isooctane Example sentencesExamples Instead, new engines have been designed to run on lower octane gasoline, which is made of hydrocarbons that are resistant to knock. To test the validity of the open-state model, molecular dynamics simulations in octane, a lipid bilayer mimetic, were carried out. My job was to change the plastic numbers displaying the price of 87 - octane standard unleaded gasoline from $1.54 to $1.56. Four different solvent media were considered: octane, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, and water. Carbon in its most reduced form is found in alkanes, which are typically fuels like methane, propane, and octane. Origin Late 19th century: from octo- ‘eight’ (denoting eight carbon atoms) + -ane.
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