n-Hexane

Formula: C₆H₁₄
Molecular weight: 86.1754
IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H14/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
IUPAC Standard InChIKey: VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry Number: 110-54-3
Chemical structure:
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Isotopologues:
- Hexane-d14
- Hexane-d7
Other names: Hexane; Skellysolve B; n-C6H14; Esani; Heksan; Hexanen; Hexyl hydride; Gettysolve-B; NCI-C60571; NSC 68472
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_fH°_gas	-167.1	kJ/mol	N/A	Good and Smith, 1969	Value computed using Δ_fH_liquid° value of -198.7±0.7 kj/mol from Good and Smith, 1969 and Δ_vapH° value of 31.6 kj/mol from Prosen and Rossini, 1945.; DRB
Δ_fH°_gas	-167.2 ± 0.79	kJ/mol	Ccb	Prosen and Rossini, 1945	ALS
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
S°_gas	388.82 ± 0.84	J/mol*K	N/A	Scott D.W., 1974	This reference does not contain the original experimental data. Experimental entropy value is based on the results [ Messerly J.F., 1967] for S(liquid).; GT

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

C_p,gas (J/mol*K)	Temperature (K)	Reference	Comment
110.58	200.	Scott D.W., 1974, 2	Recommended values were obtained from the consistent correlation scheme for alkanes [ Scott D.W., 1974, Scott D.W., 1974, 2]. This approach gives a better agreement with experimental data than the statistical thermodynamics calculation [ Pitzer K.S., 1944, Pitzer K.S., 1946] (see also [ Waddington G., 1949]).; GT
133.55	273.15
142.6 ± 0.2	298.15
143.26	300.
181.54	400.
217.28	500.
248.11	600.
274.05	700.
296.23	800.
315.06	900.
331.37	1000.
345.18	1100.
357.31	1200.
368.19	1300.
376.56	1400.
389.11	1500.

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

C_p,gas (J/mol*K)	Temperature (K)	Reference	Comment
156.27 ± 0.31	333.85	Waddington G., 1947	GT
168.28 ± 0.34	365.15
181.17 ± 0.36	398.85
194.10 ± 0.39	433.70
206.94 ± 0.41	468.90

Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
MS - José A. Martinho Simões

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Individual Reactions

+ = n-Hexane

By formula: H₂ + C₆H₁₂ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-125. ± 3.	kJ/mol	AVG	N/A	Average of 8 values; Individual data points

2 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 2H₂ + C₆H₁₀ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-252. ± 2.	kJ/mol	Chyd	Fang and Rogers, 1992	liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane; ALS
Δ_rH°	-253.9 ± 2.7	kJ/mol	Chyd	Molnar, Rachford, et al., 1984	liquid phase; solvent: Dioxane; ALS
Δ_rH°	-251.8 ± 1.5	kJ/mol	Chyd	Turner, Mallon, et al., 1973	liquid phase; solvent: Glacial acetic acid; ALS
Δ_rH°	-251.2 ± 0.42	kJ/mol	Chyd	Kistiakowsky, Ruhoff, et al., 1936	gas phase; Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -253.3 ± 0.63 kJ/mol; At 355 °K; ALS

+ = n-Hexane

By formula: H₂ + C₆H₁₂ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-116.1 ± 0.45	kJ/mol	Chyd	Rogers, Crooks, et al., 1987	liquid phase; ALS
Δ_rH°	-481.2 ± 3.5	kJ/mol	Chyd	Rogers and Crooks, 1983	liquid phase; solvent: Hexane; ALS
Δ_rH°	-111.3 ± 1.1	kJ/mol	Chyd	Rogers, Papadimetriou, et al., 1975	liquid phase; solvent: Hexane; ALS

+ = n-Hexane

By formula: H₂ + C₆H₁₂ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-121.6 ± 0.32	kJ/mol	Chyd	Rogers, Crooks, et al., 1987	liquid phase; ALS
Δ_rH°	-119.3 ± 1.2	kJ/mol	Chyd	Rogers, Papadimetriou, et al., 1975	liquid phase; solvent: Hexane; ALS
Δ_rH°	-119.5 ± 1.2	kJ/mol	Chyd	Rogers and Siddiqui, 1975	liquid phase; solvent: n-Hexane; ALS

+ = n-Hexane

By formula: C₆H₁₂ + H₂ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-117.9 ± 0.73	kJ/mol	Chyd	Rogers, Crooks, et al., 1987	liquid phase; ALS
Δ_rH°	-117.9 ± 0.82	kJ/mol	Chyd	Rogers and Crooks, 1983	liquid phase; solvent: Hexane; ALS
Δ_rH°	-109.8 ± 1.7	kJ/mol	Chyd	Rogers, Papadimetriou, et al., 1975	liquid phase; solvent: Hexane; ALS

+ = n-Hexane

By formula: H₂ + C₆H₁₂ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-119.5 ± 0.69	kJ/mol	Chyd	Rogers, Crooks, et al., 1987	liquid phase; ALS
Δ_rH°	-119.0 ± 0.78	kJ/mol	Chyd	Rogers and Crooks, 1983	liquid phase; solvent: Hexane; ALS
Δ_rH°	-113.2 ± 0.92	kJ/mol	Chyd	Rogers, Papadimetriou, et al., 1975	liquid phase; solvent: Hexane; ALS

3 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 3H₂ + C₆H₈ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-339. ± 3.	kJ/mol	Chyd	Fang and Rogers, 1992	liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane; ALS
Δ_rH°	-336.8 ± 1.4	kJ/mol	Chyd	Turner, Mallon, et al., 1973	liquid phase; solvent: Glacial acetic acid; ALS

3 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 3H₂ + C₆H₈ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-335. ± 3.	kJ/mol	Chyd	Fang and Rogers, 1992	liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane; ALS
Δ_rH°	-332.3 ± 0.92	kJ/mol	Chyd	Turner, Mallon, et al., 1973	liquid phase; solvent: Glacial acetic acid; ALS

4 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 4H₂ + C₆H₆ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-582.8 ± 4.2	kJ/mol	Chyd	Skinner and Snelson, 1959	liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid; Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -583.2 ± 4.2 kJ/mol; ALS

2 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 2H₂ + C₆H₁₀ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-226. ± 1.	kJ/mol	Chyd	Fang and Rogers, 1992	liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane; ALS

2 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 2H₂ + C₆H₁₀ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-221. ± 1.	kJ/mol	Chyd	Fang and Rogers, 1992	liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane; ALS

2 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 2H₂ + C₆H₁₀ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-219. ± 2.	kJ/mol	Chyd	Fang and Rogers, 1992	liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane; ALS

2 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 2H₂ + C₆H₁₀ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-244. ± 2.	kJ/mol	Chyd	Fang and Rogers, 1992	liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane; ALS

2 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 2H₂ + C₆H₁₀ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-241. ± 2.	kJ/mol	Chyd	Fang and Rogers, 1992	liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane; ALS

2 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 2H₂ + C₆H₁₀ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-215. ± 2.	kJ/mol	Chyd	Fang and Rogers, 1992	liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane; ALS

2 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 2H₂ + C₆H₁₀ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-211. ± 2.	kJ/mol	Chyd	Fang and Rogers, 1992	liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane; ALS

2 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 2H₂ + C₆H₁₀ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-264. ± 0.8	kJ/mol	Chyd	Roth, Kirmse, et al., 1982	liquid phase; solvent: Isooctane; ALS

4 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 4H₂ + C₆H₆ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-522. ± 2.	kJ/mol	Chyd	Roth, Hopf, et al., 1994	liquid phase; solvent: Isooctane; ALS

C₅O₅W (g) + n-Hexane (g) = C₁₁H₁₄O₅W (g)

By formula: C₅O₅W (g) + C₆H₁₄ (g) = C₁₁H₁₄O₅W (g)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-45. ± 13.	kJ/mol	EqG	Brown, Ishikawa, et al., 1990	Temperature range: ca. 300-350 K; MS

2 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 2H₂ + C₆H₁₀ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-289.4 ± 0.46	kJ/mol	Chyd	Rogers, Dagdagan, et al., 1979	liquid phase; solvent: Hexane; ALS

2 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 2H₂ + C₆H₁₀ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-272.4 ± 1.2	kJ/mol	Chyd	Rogers, Dagdagan, et al., 1979	liquid phase; solvent: Hexane; ALS

2 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 2H₂ + C₆H₁₀ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-275. ± 2.	kJ/mol	Chyd	Rogers, Dagdagan, et al., 1979	liquid phase; solvent: Hexane; ALS

n-Hexane =

By formula: C₆H₁₄ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-5.44 ± 0.88	kJ/mol	Ciso	Prosen and Rossini, 1941	liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc; ALS

n-Hexane =

By formula: C₆H₁₄ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-3.2 ± 0.79	kJ/mol	Ciso	Prosen and Rossini, 1941	liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc; ALS

n-Hexane =

By formula: C₆H₁₄ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-8.20 ± 0.84	kJ/mol	Ciso	Prosen and Rossini, 1941	liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc; ALS

n-Hexane =

By formula: C₆H₁₄ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-14.6 ± 0.75	kJ/mol	Ciso	Prosen and Rossini, 1941	liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc; ALS

5 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 5H₂ + C₆H₄ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-705. ± 2.	kJ/mol	Chyd	Roth, Adamczak, et al., 1991	liquid phase; ALS

5 + = n-Hexane

By formula: 5H₂ + C₆H₄ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-709. ± 2.	kJ/mol	Chyd	Roth, Adamczak, et al., 1991	liquid phase; ALS

3 + C₆H₈ = n-Hexane

By formula: 3H₂ + C₆H₈ = C₆H₁₄

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-432. ± 1.	kJ/mol	Chyd	Roth, Adamczak, et al., 1991	liquid phase; ALS

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
L - Sharon G. Lias

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
IE (evaluated)	10.13 ± 0.10	eV	N/A	N/A	L

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV)	Method	Reference	Comment
10.29	EST	Luo and Pacey, 1992	LL
9.97	EQ	Sieck and Mautner(Meot-Ner), 1982	LBLHLM
10.13 ± 0.10	EVAL	Lias, 1982	LBLHLM
10.03 ± 0.15	EQ	Mautner(Meot-Ner), Sieck, et al., 1981	LLK
10.16	EQ	Lias, Ausloos, et al., 1976	LLK
10.22	PE	Ikuta, Yoshihara, et al., 1973	LLK
10.27	PE	Dewar and Worley, 1969	RDSH
10.18	PI	Watanabe, Nakayama, et al., 1962	RDSH

Appearance energy determinations

Ion	AE (eV)	Other Products	Method	Reference	Comment
C₃H₆⁺	11.00 ± 0.035	C₃H₈	PI	Steiner, Giese, et al., 1961	RDSH
C₃H₇⁺	11.42	C₃H₇	EI	Potzinger and Bunau, 1969	RDSH
C₃H₇⁺	11.33 ± 0.055	C₃H₇	PI	Steiner, Giese, et al., 1961	RDSH
C₄H₈⁺	11.00 ± 0.015	C₂H₆	PI	Steiner, Giese, et al., 1961	RDSH
C₄H₉⁺	11.05	C₂H₅	EI	Potzinger and Bunau, 1969	RDSH
C₄H₉⁺	11.03 ± 0.07	C₂H₅	PI	Steiner, Giese, et al., 1961	RDSH
C₅H₁₀⁺	11.005 ± 0.055	CH₄	PI	Steiner, Giese, et al., 1961	RDSH
C₅H₁₁⁺	11.045 ± 0.085	CH₃	PI	Steiner, Giese, et al., 1961	RDSH

References

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Good and Smith, 1969
Good, W.D.; Smith, N.K., Enthalpies of combustion of toluene, benzene, cyclohexane, cyclohexene, methylcyclopentane, 1-methylcyclopentene, and n-hexane, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1969, 14, 102-106. [all data]

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Prosen, E.J.; Rossini, F.D., Heats of combustion and formation of the paraffin hydrocarbons at 25° C, J. Res. NBS, 1945, 263-267. [all data]

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Scott D.W., Correlation of the chemical thermodynamic properties of alkane hydrocarbons, J. Chem. Phys., 1974, 60, 3144-3165. [all data]

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Messerly J.F., Low-temperature thermal data for n-pentane, n-heptadecane, and n-octadecane. Revised thermodynamic functions for the n-alkanes, C5-C18, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1967, 12, 338-346. [all data]

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Pitzer K.S., Thermodynamics of gaseous paraffins. Specific heat and related properties, Ind. Eng. Chem., 1944, 36, 829-831. [all data]

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Waddington G., Experimental vapor heat capacities and heats of vaporization of 2-methylpentane, 3-methylpentane, and 2,3-dimethylbutane, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1949, 71, 3902-3906. [all data]

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Kistiakowsky, G.B.; Ruhoff, J.R.; Smith, H.A.; Vaughan, W.E., Heats of organic reactions. IV. Hydrogenation of some dienes and of benzene, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1936, 58, 146-153. [all data]

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Steiner, B.; Giese, C.F.; Inghram, M.G., Photoionization of alkanes. Dissociation of excited molecular ions, J. Chem. Phys., 1961, 34, 189. [all data]

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Notes

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Symbols used in this document:

AE	Appearance energy
C_p,gas	Constant pressure heat capacity of gas
IE (evaluated)	Recommended ionization energy
S°_gas	Entropy of gas at standard conditions
Δ_fH°_gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
Δ_rH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions

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