Pentadecane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethyl-

• Formula: C₁₉H₄₀
• Molecular weight: 268.5209
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C19H40/c1-16(2)10-7-12-18(5)14-9-15-19(6)13-8-11-17(3)4/h16-19H,7-15H2,1-6H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: XOJVVFBFDXDTEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 1921-70-6
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Bute hydrocarbon; Norphytan; Norphytane; Pristan; Pristane; 2,6,10,14-Tetramethylpentadecane; Norphytane, robuoy; 2,6,10,14-Tetramethylpentadecane (pristane); 2,6,10,10-tetramethylpentadecane
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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

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

Reduced pressure boiling point

Gas Chromatography

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

Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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

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

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Cp,liquid	Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point

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