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Optical constants of C8H18 (Octane)
Kerl and Varchmin 1995: n-Octane; 293 K; n 0.326–0.644 µm

Wavelength: µm
 (0.326–0.644)  
 

Complex refractive index (n+ik)[ i ]


n   k   LogX   LogY   eV

Derived optical constants

Dispersion formula [ i ]

$$n=1.39260498-4.48963\text{×}10^{-3}λ^{-1}+4.79591\text{×}10^{-3}λ^{-2}$$

Comments

n-Octane; 293 K (20 ℃). See the original publication for the expression for n(λ,T).

References

K. Kerl, H. Varchmin. Refractive index dispersion (RID) of some liquids in the UV/VIS between 20℃ and 60℃, J. Mol. Struct. 349, 257-260 (1995)

Data

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INFO

Octane, C8H18

Structural formula

CH3(CH2)6CH3

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