Heptane, 2,2-dimethyl-

• Formula: C₉H₂₀
• Molecular weight: 128.2551
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C9H20/c1-5-6-7-8-9(2,3)4/h5-8H2,1-4H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: PSABUFWDVWCFDP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 1071-26-7
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• Other names: 2,2-Dimethylheptane
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Phase change data

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AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Pc	Critical pressure
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tc	Critical temperature
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔfH°liquid	Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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