Pentane, 3,3-dimethyl-
- Formula: C7H16
- Molecular weight: 100.2019
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C7H16/c1-5-7(3,4)6-2/h5-6H2,1-4H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: AEXMKKGTQYQZCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 562-49-2
- Chemical structure:
This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file or as a computed 3d SD file
The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: 3,3-Dimethylpentane; (C2H5)2C(CH3)2
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Gas phase thermochemistry data
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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
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
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°gas | -48.17 ± 0.22 | kcal/mol | Ccb | Prosen and Rossini, 1945 | ALS |
| ΔfH°gas | -49.21 | kcal/mol | N/A | Davies and Gilbert, 1941 | Value computed using ΔfHliquid° value of -239.0±1.0 kj/mol from Davies and Gilbert, 1941 and ΔvapH° value of 33.1 kj/mol from Prosen and Rossini, 1945.; DRB |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| S°gas | 95.129 | cal/mol*K | N/A | Finke H.L., 1976 | GT |
Constant pressure heat capacity of gas
| Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) | Temperature (K) | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44.799 ± 0.088 | 344.13 | Hossenlopp I.A., 1981 | GT |
| 47.247 ± 0.096 | 366.22 | ||
| 51.27 ± 0.10 | 402.31 | ||
| 56.19 ± 0.11 | 449.30 | ||
| 59.92 ± 0.12 | 487.21 |
Constant pressure heat capacity of gas
| Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) | Temperature (K) | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.180 | 200. | Scott D.W., 1974 | Recommended values were obtained from the consistent correlation scheme for alkanes [ Scott D.W., 1974, 2, Scott D.W., 1974]. This approach gives a good agreement with experimental data available for alkanes. However, large uncertainties could be expected at high temperatures.; GT |
| 36.561 | 273.15 | ||
| 39.6 ± 0.2 | 298.15 | ||
| 39.840 | 300. | ||
| 51.470 | 400. | ||
| 61.771 | 500. | ||
| 70.700 | 600. | ||
| 78.301 | 700. | ||
| 84.900 | 800. | ||
| 90.700 | 900. | ||
| 95.700 | 1000. | ||
| 100.20 | 1100. | ||
| 104.10 | 1200. | ||
| 108.00 | 1300. | ||
| 111.00 | 1400. | ||
| 114.00 | 1500. |
Condensed phase thermochemistry data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°liquid | -56.07 ± 0.22 | kcal/mol | Ccb | Prosen and Rossini, 1945 | ALS |
| ΔfH°liquid | -57.0 ± 0.3 | kcal/mol | Ccb | Davies and Gilbert, 1941 | ALS |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔcH°liquid | -1148.83 ± 0.19 | kcal/mol | Ccb | Prosen and Rossini, 1945 | Corresponding ΔfHºliquid = -56.05 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS |
| ΔcH°liquid | -1147.7 ± 0.3 | kcal/mol | Ccb | Davies and Gilbert, 1941 | Corresponding ΔfHºliquid = -57.14 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| S°liquid | 73.04 | cal/mol*K | N/A | Finke, Messerly, et al., 1976 | DH |
| S°liquid | 70.10 | cal/mol*K | N/A | Huffman, Parks, et al., 1930 | Extrapolation below 90 K, 60.67 J/mol*K.; DH |
Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
| Cp,liquid (cal/mol*K) | Temperature (K) | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51.34 | 298.15 | Finke, Messerly, et al., 1976 | T = 10 to 400 K.; DH |
| 50.60 | 292.9 | Huffman, Parks, et al., 1930 | T = 92 to 293 K. Value is unsmoothed experimental datum.; DH |
Reaction thermochemistry data
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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
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Individual Reactions
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By formula: C7H16 = C7H16
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | -2.44 ± 0.15 | kcal/mol | Ccb | Prosen and Rossini, 1941 | liquid phase; Heat of Isomerization |
| ΔrH° | -3.24 ± 0.21 | kcal/mol | Ccb | Prosen and Rossini, 1941 | gas phase; Heat of Isomerization |
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=
By formula: H2 + C7H14 = C7H16
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | -29.37 ± 0.24 | kcal/mol | Chyd | Rogers and Dejroongruang, 1989 | liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane |
References
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Prosen and Rossini, 1945
Prosen, E.J.; Rossini, F.D.,
Heats of combustion and formation of the paraffin hydrocarbons at 25° C,
J. Res. NBS, 1945, 263-267. [all data]
Davies and Gilbert, 1941
Davies, G.F.; Gilbert, E.C.,
Heats of combustion and formation of the nine isomeric heptanes in the liquid state,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1941, 63, 2730-2732. [all data]
Finke H.L., 1976
Finke H.L.,
Low-temperature thermal quantities for five alkyl-substituted pentanes,
J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1976, 8, 965-983. [all data]
Hossenlopp I.A., 1981
Hossenlopp I.A.,
Vapor heat capacities and enthalpies of vaporization of five alkane hydrocarbons,
J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1981, 13, 415-421. [all data]
Scott D.W., 1974
Scott D.W.,
Chemical Thermodynamic Properties of Hydrocarbons and Related Substances. Properties of the Alkane Hydrocarbons, C1 through C10 in the Ideal Gas State from 0 to 1500 K. U.S. Bureau of Mines, Bulletin 666, 1974. [all data]
Scott D.W., 1974, 2
Scott D.W.,
Correlation of the chemical thermodynamic properties of alkane hydrocarbons,
J. Chem. Phys., 1974, 60, 3144-3165. [all data]
Finke, Messerly, et al., 1976
Finke, H.L.; Messerly, J.F.; Douslin, D.R.,
Low-temperature thermal quantities for five alkyl-substituted pentanes,
J. Chem. Thermodynam., 1976, 8, 965-983. [all data]
Huffman, Parks, et al., 1930
Huffman, H.M.; Parks, G.S.; Thomas, S.B.,
Thermal data on organic compounds. VIII. The heat capacities, entropies and free energies of the isomeric heptanes,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1930, 52, 3241-3251. [all data]
Prosen and Rossini, 1941
Prosen, E.J.R.; Rossini, F.D.,
Heats of isomerization of the nine heptanes,
J. Res. NBS, 1941, 27, 519-528. [all data]
Rogers and Dejroongruang, 1989
Rogers, D.W.; Dejroongruang, K.,
Enthalpies of hydrogenation of the dimethylpentenes, ethylpentenes, methylbutene, and trimethylbutene,
J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1989, 21, 1115-1120. [all data]
Notes
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- Symbols used in this document:
Cp,gas Constant pressure heat capacity of gas Cp,liquid Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid S°gas Entropy of gas at standard conditions S°liquid Entropy of liquid at standard conditions ΔcH°liquid Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions ΔfH°gas Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions ΔfH°liquid Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions ΔrH° Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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