Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Octadecene is a long-chain hydrocarbon and an alkene with the molecular formula C18H36. There are multiple structural isomers of octadecene depending on the position of the double bond. 1-Octadecene an alpha-olefin is a relatively inexpensive solvent with a boiling point of 315 °C. It is compatible with oleic acid. Octadecene is used in the synthesis of colloidal quantum dots but it can possibly be replaced by heat transfer fluids such as Dowtherm A or Therminol 66 in this process.
