Pentadecane, 2-methyl-

• Formula: C₁₆H₃₄
• Molecular weight: 226.4412
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C16H34/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(2)3/h16H,4-15H2,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: BANXPJUEBPWEOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 1560-93-6
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: 2-Methylpentadecane
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Phase change data

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Enthalpy of vaporization

Gas Chromatography

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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director

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, temperature ramp

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References

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Petrov, Sergienko, et al., 1959
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Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987
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Khorasheh, Gray, et al., 1989
Khorasheh, F.; Gray, M.R.; Selucky, M.L., Correlation for Kováts retention index of C₉-C₂₆ monoalkyl and polymethyl alkanes and alkenes, J. Chromatogr., 1989, 481, 1-16, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(01)96747-0 . [all data]

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Srisajjalerwaja, S.; Apichartsrangkoon, A.; Chaikham, P.; Chakrabandhu, Y.; Pathomrungsiyounggul, P.; Leksawasdi, N.; Supraditareporn, W.; Hirun, S., Color, capsaicin and volatile components of baked thai green chili (Capsicum anmuum Linn. var. Jak Ka Pat), J. Agricultural Sci., 2012, 4, 12, 75-84. [all data]

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Radulovic, N.; Blagojevic, P.; Palic, R., Comparative study of the leaf volatiles of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. and Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. (Ericaceae), Molecules, 2010, 15, 9, 6168-6185, https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules15096168 . [all data]

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Krkosova, Z.; Kubinec, R.; Addova, G.; Jurdakova, H.; Blasko, J.; Ostrovsky, I.; Sojak, L., Gas chromatographic - mass spectrometric characterization of monomethylalkanes from fuel diesel, Petroleum Coal, 2007, 49, 3, 51-62. [all data]

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Pino, J.; Sauri-Duch, E.; Marbot, R., Changes in volatile compounds of Habanero chile pepper (Capsicum chinense Jack. cv. Habanero) at two ripening stages, Food Chem., 2006, 94, 3, 394-398, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2004.11.040 . [all data]

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Katritzky, A.R.; Chen, K.; Maran, U.; Carlson, D.A., QSPR Correlation and predictions of GC retention indexes for methyl-branched hydrocarbons produced by insects, Anal. Chem., 2000, 72, 1, 101-109, https://doi.org/10.1021/ac990800w . [all data]

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Baroni, M.V.; Nores, M.L.; Diaz, M.D.P.; Chiabrando, G.A.; Fassano, J.P.; Costa, C.; Wunderlin, D.A., Determination of Volatile Organic Compound Patterns Characteristic of Five Unifloral Honey by Solid-Phase Microextraction-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Coupled to Chemometrics, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2006, 54, 19, 7235-7241, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf061080e . [all data]

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Shlyakhov, 1984
Shlyakhov, A.F., Gas chromatography in organic geochemistry, Nedra, Moscow, 1984, 221. [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization

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