Pentadecane, 3-methyl-

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

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: FWXKCXJPHSAYMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 2882-96-4
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• Other names: 3-Methylpentadecane
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Phase change data

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Enthalpy of vaporization

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Additional Data

Gas Chromatography

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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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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization

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