Heptane, 2,4-dimethyl-

• Formula: C₉H₂₀
• Molecular weight: 128.2551
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C9H20/c1-5-6-9(4)7-8(2)3/h8-9H,5-7H2,1-4H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: AUKVIBNBLXQNIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 2213-23-2
• Chemical structure:
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• Species with the same structure:
  • l-2,4-dimethylheptane
• Other names: 2,4-Dimethylheptane
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  • Gas Chromatography
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Phase change data

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IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Additional Data

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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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:
  

  Tboil	Boiling point
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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