Cyclopentane

• Formula: C₅H₁₀
• Molecular weight: 70.1329
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-5H2 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: RGSFGYAAUTVSQA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 287-92-3
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• Other names: Pentamethylene; UN 1146
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

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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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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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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  Cp,gas	Constant pressure heat capacity of gas
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