What is the difference between isooctane and gasoline?
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Here are the differences between isooctane and gasoline:1. Introduction: Isooctane is a colorless transparent liquid with a melting point of -107.4°C and a boiling point of 99.2°C. Solubility: It is insoluble in water but soluble in ether, and easily soluble in alcohol, acetone, benzene, chloroform, etc. Gasoline is a volatile and flammable hydrocarbon mixture liquid obtained from petroleum through distillation or cracking.2. Function: Isooctane is used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a reference sample in gas chromatography. Gasoline is primarily used as fuel for spark-ignited internal combustion engines, mainly consisting of organic compounds obtained from crude oil distillation and various additives.