Pentane, 2,2-dimethyl-

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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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-206.2 ± 1.3kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1945ALS
Δfgas-209.5kJ/molN/ADavies and Gilbert, 1941Value computed using ΔfHliquid° value of -242.0±1.0 kj/mol from Davies and Gilbert, 1941 and ΔvapH° value of 32.5 kj/mol from Prosen and Rossini, 1945.; DRB
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas392.88J/mol*KN/AHuffman H.M., 1961GT

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
116.86200.Scott D.W., 1974Recommended 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
153.93273.15
166.7 ± 0.4298.15
167.65300.
216.77400.
259.78500.
296.65600.
328.03700.
355.22800.
379.07900.
399.991000.
418.401100.
434.721200.
447.691300.
464.421400.
476.981500.

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
Δfliquid-238.7 ± 1.3kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1945ALS
Δfliquid-242. ± 1.kJ/molCcbDavies and Gilbert, 1941ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-4802.6 ± 1.3kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1945Corresponding Δfliquid = -238.6 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-4798. ± 1.kJ/molCcbDavies and Gilbert, 1941Corresponding Δfliquid = -242.8 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid300.29J/mol*KN/AHuffman, Gross, et al., 1961DH
liquid284.9J/mol*KN/AHuffman, Parks, et al., 1930Extrapolation below 90 K, 64.10 J/mol*K.; DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
221.12298.15Huffman, Gross, et al., 1961T = 10 to 300 K.; DH
217.1294.1Huffman, Parks, et al., 1930T = 92 to 294 K. Value is unsmoothed experimental datum.; DH

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
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
Tboil352.3 ± 0.3KAVGN/AAverage of 48 out of 53 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus149. ± 2.KAVGN/AAverage of 20 out of 22 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple149.2 ± 0.9KAVGN/AAverage of 7 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc520.5 ± 0.5KN/ADaubert, 1996 
Tc520.44KN/AMcMicking and Kay, 1965Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4 K; TRC
Tc520.85KN/AEdgar and Calingaert, 1929Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5 K; measured by Keys and Kleinschmidt; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc27.7 ± 0.5barN/ADaubert, 1996 
Pc27.730barN/AMcMicking and Kay, 1965Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4053 bar; TRC
Pc28.7763barN/AEdgar and Calingaert, 1929Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5066 bar; measured by Keys and Kleinschmidt; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Vc0.416l/molN/ADaubert, 1996 
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc2.41 ± 0.05mol/lN/ADaubert, 1996 
ρc2.41mol/lN/AMcMicking and Kay, 1965Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 mol/l; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap32.56kJ/molN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Δvap32.4 ± 0.1kJ/molCSvoboda, 1998AC
Δvap32.4 ± 0.1kJ/molCOsborne and Ginnings, 1947AC
Δvap32.2 ± 0.1kJ/molCOsborne and Ginnings, 1947AC
Δvap32.42kJ/molCOsborne and Ginnings, 1947, 2ALS

Reduced pressure boiling point

Tboil (K) Pressure (bar) Reference Comment
351.20.991Aldrich Chemical Company Inc., 1990BS

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
29.23352.4N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
31.8 ± 0.1308.CSvoboda, 1998AC
31.4 ± 0.1315.CSvoboda, 1998AC
31.0 ± 0.1323.CSvoboda, 1998AC
30.5 ± 0.1330.CSvoboda, 1998AC
30.1 ± 0.1338.CSvoboda, 1998AC
29.4 ± 0.1348.CSvoboda, 1998AC
28.8 ± 0.1358.CSvoboda, 1998AC
28.1 ± 0.1368.CSvoboda, 1998AC
33.2292.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 277. - 354. K.; AC
30.1368.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 353. - 483. K.; AC
32.8300.N/AForziati, Norris, et al., 1949Based on data from 285. - 353. K.; AC
32.6303.MMWillingham, Taylor, et al., 1945Based on data from 288. - 353. K.; AC

Antoine Equation Parameters

log10(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (bar)
    T = temperature (K)

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Temperature (K) A B C Reference
288.47 - 353.203.939991190.298-49.807Williamham, Taylor, et al., 1945

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
5.824149.43Huffman, Gross, et al., 1961DH
5.86148.1Acree, 1991AC
5.862148.1Huffman, Parks, et al., 1930DH

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
38.98149.43Huffman, Gross, et al., 1961DH
39.58148.1Huffman, Parks, et al., 1930DH

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Individual Reactions

Hydrogen + 1-Pentene, 4,4-dimethyl- = Pentane, 2,2-dimethyl-

By formula: H2 + C7H14 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-122.6 ± 0.6kJ/molChydRogers and Dejroongruang, 1989liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane
Δr-122.5 ± 0.42kJ/molChydDolliver, Gresham, et al., 1937gas phase; Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -123.56 ± 0.63 kJ/mol; At 355 °K

Hydrogen + 2-Pentene, 4,4-dimethyl-, (E)- = Pentane, 2,2-dimethyl-

By formula: H2 + C7H14 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-114.2 ± 0.4kJ/molChydRogers and Dejroongruang, 1989liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane
Δr-111.kJ/molChydTurner, Nettleton, et al., 1958liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid

Hydrogen + 2-Pentene, 4,4-dimethyl-, (Z)- = Pentane, 2,2-dimethyl-

By formula: H2 + C7H14 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-130.4 ± 0.4kJ/molChydRogers and Dejroongruang, 1989liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane
Δr-129.kJ/molChydTurner, Nettleton, et al., 1958liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid

Heptane = Pentane, 2,2-dimethyl-

By formula: C7H16 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-14.3 ± 1.2kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1941liquid phase; Heat of Isomerization
Δr-18.6 ± 1.3kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1941gas phase; Heat of Isomerization

IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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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]

Huffman H.M., 1961
Huffman H.M., Low temperature thermodynamic properties of six isomeric heptanes, J. Phys. Chem., 1961, 65, 495-503. [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]

Huffman, Gross, et al., 1961
Huffman, H.M.; Gross, M.E.; Scott, D.W.; McCullough, I.P., Low temperature thermodynamic properties of six isomeric heptanes, J. Phys. Chem., 1961, 65, 495-503. [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]

Daubert, 1996
Daubert, T.E., Vapor-Liquid Critical Properties of Elements and Compounds. 5. Branched Alkanes and Cycloalkanes, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1996, 41, 365-372. [all data]

McMicking and Kay, 1965
McMicking, J.H.; Kay, W.B., Vapor Pressures and Saturated Liquid and Vapor Densities of The Isomeric Heptanes and Isomeric Octanes, Proc., Am. Pet. Inst., Sect. 3, 1965, 45, 75-90. [all data]

Edgar and Calingaert, 1929
Edgar, G.; Calingaert, G., Preparation and Properties of the Isomeric Heptanes II. Physical Prop. properties, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1929, 51, 1540. [all data]

Majer and Svoboda, 1985
Majer, V.; Svoboda, V., Enthalpies of Vaporization of Organic Compounds: A Critical Review and Data Compilation, Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, 1985, 300. [all data]

Svoboda, 1998
Svoboda, V., Enthalpies of vaporization, and the cohesive and internal energies of 2,2-dimethylpentane, 2,4-dimethylpentane, 2,2,3-trimethylpentane, 2,3,3-trimethylpentane, and 3-ethylpentane, The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 1998, 30, 11, 1411-1417, https://doi.org/10.1006/jcht.1998.0414 . [all data]

Osborne and Ginnings, 1947
Osborne, Nathan S.; Ginnings, Defoe C., Measurements of heat of vaporization and heat capacity of a number of hydrocarbons, J. RES. NATL. BUR. STAN., 1947, 39, 5, 453-17, https://doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.031 . [all data]

Osborne and Ginnings, 1947, 2
Osborne, N.S.; Ginnings, D.C., Measurements of heat of vaporization and heat capacity of a number of hydrocarbons, J. Res. NBS, 1947, 39, 453-477. [all data]

Aldrich Chemical Company Inc., 1990
Aldrich Chemical Company Inc., Catalog Handbook of Fine Chemicals, Aldrich Chemical Company, Inc., Milwaukee WI, 1990, 1. [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]

Forziati, Norris, et al., 1949
Forziati, Alphonse F.; Norris, William R.; Rossini, Frederick D., Vapor pressures and boiling points of sixty API-NBS hydrocarbons, J. RES. NATL. BUR. STAN., 1949, 43, 6, 555-17, https://doi.org/10.6028/jres.043.050 . [all data]

Willingham, Taylor, et al., 1945
Willingham, C.B.; Taylor, W.J.; Pignocco, J.M.; Rossini, F.D., Vapor pressures and boiling points of some paraffin, alkylcyclopentane, alkylcyclohexane, and alkylbenzene hydrocarbons, J. RES. NATL. BUR. STAN., 1945, 35, 3, 219-17, https://doi.org/10.6028/jres.035.009 . [all data]

Williamham, Taylor, et al., 1945
Williamham, C.B.; Taylor, W.J.; Pignocco, J.M.; Rossini, F.D., Vapor Pressures and Boiling Points of Some Paraffin, Alkylcyclopentane, Alkylcyclohexane, and Alkylbenzene Hydrocarbons, J. Res. Natl. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), 1945, 35, 3, 219-244, https://doi.org/10.6028/jres.035.009 . [all data]

Acree, 1991
Acree, William E., Thermodynamic properties of organic compounds: enthalpy of fusion and melting point temperature compilation, Thermochimica Acta, 1991, 189, 1, 37-56, https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6031(91)87098-H . [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]

Dolliver, Gresham, et al., 1937
Dolliver, M.a.; Gresham, T.L.; Kistiakowsky, G.B.; Vaughan, W.E., Heats of organic reactions. V. Heats of hydrogenation of various hydrocarbons, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1937, 59, 831-841. [all data]

Cox and Pilcher, 1970
Cox, J.D.; Pilcher, G., Thermochemistry of Organic and Organometallic Compounds, Academic Press, New York, 1970, 1-636. [all data]

Turner, Nettleton, et al., 1958
Turner, R.B.; Nettleton, J.E.; Perelman, Heats of Hydrogenation. VI. Heats of hydrogenation of some substituted ethylenes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1958, 80, 1430-1433. [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]


Notes

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