Pentane, 2,2,3,4-tetramethyl-

• Formula: C₉H₂₀
• Molecular weight: 128.2551
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C9H20/c1-7(2)8(3)9(4,5)6/h7-8H,1-6H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: VZFMYOCAEQDWDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 1186-53-4
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: 2,2,3,4-Tetramethylpentane
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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Enthalpy of vaporization

Antoine Equation Parameters

log₁₀(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (atm)
    T = temperature (K)

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Additional Data

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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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
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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