Pentadecane, 3-methyl-

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Phase change data

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AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil539.5KN/ASpengler, 1948Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 3. K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus250.2KN/ATerres, Gebert, et al., 1954Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 2. K; TRC
Tfus241.2KN/ASpengler, 1948Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 1. K; TRC
Tfus250.9KN/ALunshof, Van Steenis, et al., 1947Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.6 K; TRC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
61.0432.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 417. to 555. K.; AC

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Column type Active phase Temperature (C) I Reference Comment
PackedOV-1160.1572.Brown and Moore, 1979Gas-Chrom Q; Column length: 4. m

Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-5MS1570.Kenig, Simons, et al., 200530. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C(1.5min) => 20C/min => 130C => 4C/min => 315C (90min)

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-Petro1568.6Pang T., Zhu S., et al., 200750. m/0.2 mm/0.5 μm, 2. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 270. C
CapillaryDB-Petro1570.2Pang T., Zhu S., et al., 200750. m/0.2 mm/0.5 μm, 2. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 270. C
CapillaryCross-Linked Methylsilicone1572.Khorasheh, Gray, et al., 19895. K/min; Tstart: 40. C; Tend: 300. C
CapillaryUltra-11571.46Haynes and Pitzer, 198550. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C
CapillaryUltra-11571.82Haynes and Pitzer, 198550. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 2. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C
CapillaryUltra-11572.06Haynes and Pitzer, 198550. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 3. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C
CapillaryUltra-21570.93Haynes and Pitzer, 198550. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C
CapillaryUltra-21571.48Haynes and Pitzer, 198550. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 2. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C
CapillaryUltra-21571.51Haynes and Pitzer, 198550. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 3. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-51570.Zaikin and Borisov, 2002He; Column length: 30. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm; Program: 30C => 5K/min=120C => 10C/min => 270C

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-5 MS1571.Radulovic, Blagojevic, et al., 201030. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 5. K/min, 290. C @ 10. min; Tstart: 70. C
CapillaryOV-11572.7Krkosova, Kubinec, et al., 2007100. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 5. K/min, 310. C @ 5. min; Tstart: 30. C
CapillaryHP-51566.Utsunomia, Kawata, et al., 200530. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 4. K/min, 300. C @ 5. min; Tstart: 40. C
CapillaryDB-11574.Katritzky, Chen, et al., 200030. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm; Tstart: 60. C; Tend: 320. C
CapillaryOV-11565.Ramaroson-Raonizafinimanana, Gaydou, et al., 199725. m/0.31 mm/0.15 μm, H2, 3. K/min; Tstart: 70. C; Tend: 220. C

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryPolydimethyl siloxane1574.Junkes, Castanho, et al., 2003Program: not specified
CapillarySqualane1569.Petrov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1569.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified

References

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Spengler, 1948
Spengler, G., Unpublished, Inst. Kohleforschung, Prague, Czechosl- ovakia (transmitted by L. L. Newman, U. S, 1948. [all data]

Terres, Gebert, et al., 1954
Terres, E.; Gebert, F.; Fischer, D.; Modak, G., Brennst.-Chem., 1954, 35, 263-9. [all data]

Lunshof, Van Steenis, et al., 1947
Lunshof; Van Steenis, J.; Waterman, Recl. Trav. Chim. Pays-Bas, 1947, 66, 348. [all data]

Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987
Stephenson, Richard M.; Malanowski, Stanislaw, Handbook of the Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds, 1987, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3173-2 . [all data]

Brown and Moore, 1979
Brown, W.V.; Moore, B.P., Volatile secretory products of an Australian formicine ant of the genus Calomyrmex (hymenoptera: formicidae), Insect Biochem., 1979, 9, 5, 451-460, https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1790(79)90063-5 . [all data]

Kenig, Simons, et al., 2005
Kenig, F.; Simons, D.-J.H.; Crich, D.; Cowen, J.P.; Ventura, G.T.; Rehbein-Khalily, T., Structure and distribution of branched aliphatic alkanes with quaternary carbon atoms in Cenomanian and Turonian black shales of Pasquia Hills (Saskatchewan, Canada), Org. Geochem., 2005, 36, 1, 117-138, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orggeochem.2004.06.014 . [all data]

Pang T., Zhu S., et al., 2007
Pang T.; Zhu S.; Lu X.; Xu G., Identification of unknown compounds on the basis of retention index data in comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography, J. Sep. Sci., 2007, 30, 6, 868-874, https://doi.org/10.1002/jssc.200600471 . [all data]

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]

Haynes and Pitzer, 1985
Haynes, P.C., Jr.; Pitzer, E.W., Disengaging solutes in shale- and petroleum-derived jet fuels by altering GC programmed temperature rates, J. Hi. Res. Chromatogr. Chromatogr. Comm., 1985, 8, 5, 230-242, https://doi.org/10.1002/jhrc.1240080504 . [all data]

Zaikin and Borisov, 2002
Zaikin, V.G.; Borisov, R.S., Chromatographic-mass spectrometric analysis of Fishcer-Tropsch synthesis products, J. Anal. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.), 2002, 57, 6, 544-551. [all data]

Radulovic, Blagojevic, et al., 2010
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]

Krkosova, Kubinec, et al., 2007
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]

Utsunomia, Kawata, et al., 2005
Utsunomia, H.; Kawata, J.; Chanoki, W.; Shirakawa, N.; Miyazawa, M., Components of Essential Oil from Woods of Prunus mume Sieb. at Zucc., J. Oleo Sci., 2005, 54, 11, 609-612, https://doi.org/10.5650/jos.54.609 . [all data]

Katritzky, Chen, et al., 2000
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]

Ramaroson-Raonizafinimanana, Gaydou, et al., 1997
Ramaroson-Raonizafinimanana, B.; Gaydou, E.M.; Bombarda, I., Hydrocarbons from three vanilla bean species: V. fragrans, V. madagascariensis, and V. tahitensis, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1997, 45, 7, 2542-2545, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf960927b . [all data]

Junkes, Castanho, et al., 2003
Junkes, B.S.; Castanho, R.D.M.; Amboni, C.; Yunes, R.A.; Heinzen, V.E.F., Semiempirical Topological Index: A Novel Molecular Descriptor for Quantitative Structure-Retention Relationship Studies, Internet Electronic Journal of Molecular Design, 2003, 2, 1, 33-49. [all data]

Petrov, 1984
Petrov, A.A., Hydrocarbons of petroleum, Nauka (publishing house), Moscow, 1984, 263. [all data]

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


Notes

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