Pentane, 2,3-dimethyl-

• Formula: C₇H₁₆
• Molecular weight: 100.2019
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C7H16/c1-5-7(4)6(2)3/h6-7H,5H2,1-4H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: WGECXQBGLLYSFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 565-59-3
• Chemical structure:
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• Stereoisomers:
  • pentane, 2,3-dimethyl-, (R)-
  • (S)-2,3-dimethylpentane
• Other names: 2,3-Dimethylpentane; 3,4-Dimethylpentane
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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.

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: C₇H₁₄ + H₂ = C₇H₁₆

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By formula: C₇H₁₆ = C₇H₁₆

 +  =

By formula: H₂ + C₇H₁₄ = C₇H₁₆

 +  =

By formula: H₂ + C₇H₁₄ = C₇H₁₆

 +  =

By formula: H₂ + C₇H₁₄ = C₇H₁₆

 +  =

By formula: H₂ + C₇H₁₄ = C₇H₁₆

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By formula: H₂ + C₇H₁₄ = C₇H₁₆

IR Spectrum

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• GAS (17 mmHg, N2 ADDED, TOTAL PRESSURE 600 mmHg); BECKMAN IR-9 (GRATING); DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY (FROM TWO SEGMENTS); 2 cm^-1 resolution

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• gas; HP-GC/MS/IRD

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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  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions

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