Heptane, 2-methyl-

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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
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-215.5 ± 1.3kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1945ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas459.49 ± 0.88J/mol*KN/AMesserly J.F., 1971GT

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
186.13298.15Colgate S.O., 1990GT
202.07323.15
230.06373.15
248.37408.15
265.52448.15

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
135.65200.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
173.89273.15
187.2 ± 0.2298.15
188.20300.
241.25400.
288.78500.
329.28600.
363.17700.
391.62800.
416.31900.
436.811000.
454.801100.
470.701200.
485.341300.
497.901400.
510.451500.

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-255.2 ± 1.3kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1945ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-5465.5 ± 1.2kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1945Corresponding Δfliquid = -255.1 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-5447.1kJ/molCcbFajans, 1920Corresponding Δfliquid = -273. kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-5274.6kJ/molCcbRichards and Jesse, 1910At 293 K; Corresponding Δfliquid = -446.0 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid356.39J/mol*KN/AMesserly and Finke, 1971DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
252.00298.15Messerly and Finke, 1971T = 11 to 370 K.; DH
251.58298.15Osborne and Ginnings, 1947T = 283 to 318 K.; 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
Tboil390.7 ± 0.8KAVGN/AAverage of 37 out of 38 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus163. ± 2.KAVGN/AAverage of 14 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple160. ± 9.KAVGN/AAverage of 10 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc559.7 ± 0.1KN/ADaubert, 1996 
Tc559.7KN/AAbara, Jennings, et al., 1988Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.2 K; TRC
Tc559.6KN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Tc559.56KN/AMcMicking and Kay, 1965Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4 K; TRC
Tc559.57KN/AAmbrose, Cox, et al., 1960Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.2 K; Visual, PRT, IPTS-48; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc25.0 ± 0.2barN/ADaubert, 1996 
Pc25.00barN/AAbara, Jennings, et al., 1988Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.40 bar; TRC
Pc24.842barN/AMcMicking and Kay, 1965Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4053 bar; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Vc0.488l/molN/ADaubert, 1996 
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc2.05 ± 0.02mol/lN/ADaubert, 1996 
ρc2.05mol/lN/AMcMicking and Kay, 1965Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.04 mol/l; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap39. ± 5.kJ/molAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points

Reduced pressure boiling point

Tboil (K) Pressure (bar) Reference Comment
389.21.01Aldrich Chemical Company Inc., 1990BS

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
33.26390.8N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
39.8300.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 285. to 392. K.; AC
41.6268.IPStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 233. to 283. K. See also Osborn and Douslin, 1974.; AC
38.7 ± 0.1313.CMajer, Svoboda, et al., 1979AC
37.3 ± 0.1333.CMajer, Svoboda, et al., 1979AC
36.0 ± 0.1353.CMajer, Svoboda, et al., 1979AC
38.1330.MMWillingham, Taylor, et al., 1945Based on data from 315. to 391. K.; AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH = A exp(-βTr) (1 − Tr)β
    ΔvapH = Enthalpy of vaporization (at saturation pressure) (kJ/mol)
    Tr = reduced temperature (T / Tc)

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Temperature (K) A (kJ/mol) β Tc (K) Reference Comment
298. to 353.57.870.2919559.6Majer and Svoboda, 1985 

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 Comment
233. to 283.4.845621718.531-29.682Osborn and Douslin, 1974Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
314.86 to 391.694.042271337.468-59.457Williamham, Taylor, et al., 1945 

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
11.92064.19Messerly and Finke, 1971DH
11.92164.2Domalski and Hearing, 1996AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
72.6064.19Messerly and Finke, 1971DH

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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

Octane = Heptane, 2-methyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-5.23 ± 0.92kJ/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Hydrogen + 1-Heptene, 2-methyl- = Heptane, 2-methyl-

By formula: H2 + C8H16 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-115.1 ± 0.7kJ/molChydRogers, Dejroongruang, et al., 1992liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane

Hydrogen + 1-Heptene, 6-methyl- = Heptane, 2-methyl-

By formula: H2 + C8H16 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-126.4 ± 2.0kJ/molChydRogers, Dejroongruang, et al., 1992liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane

Heptane, 2-methyl- = Heptane, 3-methyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.86 ± 0.42kJ/molEqkRoganov, Kabo, et al., 1972gas phase; At 1368 K

Heptane, 2-methyl- = Heptane, 4-methyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.3 ± 0.4kJ/molEqkRoganov, Kabo, et al., 1972gas phase; At 368 K

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
L - Sharon G. Lias

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)9.84 ± 0.10eVN/AN/AL

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
9.76ESTLuo and Pacey, 1992LL
9.84 ± 0.10EVALLias, 1982LBLHLM
9.74 ± 0.15EQMautner(Meot-Ner), Sieck, et al., 1981LLK

IR Spectrum

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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director

Gas Phase Spectrum

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State gas
Instrument HP-GC/MS/IRD

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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
CapillaryOV-10140.765.5Chen, Liang, et al., 2001He; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillaryOV-10160.765.8Chen, Liang, et al., 2001He; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane100.765.Heinzen, Soares, et al., 1999 
CapillaryOV-1010.766.Skrbic, 1997 
PackedSqualane78.5766.3Zhang and Lu, 1996 
CapillarySqualane25.765.Hilal, Carreira, et al., 1994 
CapillaryOV-160.767.Engewald, Maurer, et al., 1989 
CapillaryOV-10140.765.Laub and Purnell, 1988 
CapillaryOV-10160.765.Laub and Purnell, 1988 
CapillaryOV-10180.765.Laub and Purnell, 1988 
CapillarySqualane50.764.7Lunskii and Paizanskaya, 1988He; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.22 mm
CapillarySqualane70.765.6Lunskii and Paizanskaya, 1988He; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.22 mm
CapillaryOV-10140.766.0Boneva and Dimov, 1986100. m/0.27 mm/0.9 μm
CapillaryOV-10150.766.2Boneva and Dimov, 1986100. m/0.27 mm/0.9 μm
CapillaryOV-10160.766.3Boneva and Dimov, 1986100. m/0.27 mm/0.9 μm
CapillaryOV-10170.766.3Boneva and Dimov, 1986100. m/0.27 mm/0.9 μm
CapillaryOV-10130.765.Chien, Furio, et al., 1983 
CapillaryOV-10140.765.Chien, Furio, et al., 1983 
CapillaryOV-10150.765.Chien, Furio, et al., 1983 
CapillaryOV-10160.765.Chien, Furio, et al., 1983 
CapillaryOV-10170.765.Chien, Furio, et al., 1983 
CapillaryOV-10180.765.Chien, Furio, et al., 1983 
CapillaryDB-160.766.5Lubeck and Sutton, 1983Column length: 60. m; Column diameter: 0.264 mm
CapillaryDB-160.766.4Lubeck and Sutton, 198360. m/0.259 mm/1. μm
CapillaryOV-150.766.Anders, Scheller, et al., 1982Column length: 55. m; Column diameter: 0.21 mm
CapillaryOV-10150.766.Johansen and Ettre, 1982100. m/0.27 mm/0.20 μm
CapillaryOV-10150.766.Johansen and Ettre, 198255. m/0.27 mm/0.9 μm
CapillarySF-9650.766.Johansen and Ettre, 198291.4 m/0.31 mm/0.20 μm
CapillaryOV-160.754.Nijs and Jacobs, 1981He; Column length: 150. m; Column diameter: 0.50 mm
PackedTriacontane80.764.Castello and D'Amato, 1979He, Chromosorb W AW (60-80 mesh); Column length: 3. m
PackedSqualane80.765.Castello and D'Amato, 1979He, Chromosorb W AW (60-80 mesh); Column length: 3. m
PackedOV-180.766.Dimov and Papazova, 1979Chromosorb W AW DMCS (80-100 mesh); Column length: 4. m
CapillarySqualane86.765.2Nabivach and Kirilenko, 1979N2; Column length: 50. m
CapillarySqualane70.764.9Nabivach and Kirilenko, 1979N2; Column length: 50. m
CapillarySqualane60.765.Chretien and Dubois, 1976 
CapillarySqualane100.764.6Lulova, Leont'eva, et al., 1976He; Column length: 120. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane100.764.6Lulova, Leont'eva, et al., 1976He; Column length: 120. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane60.765.Ryba, 1976Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane60.765.Ryba, 1976Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane50.765.Rijks and Cramers, 1974N2; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane70.765.Rijks and Cramers, 1974N2; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane50.772.52Gäumann and Bonzo, 1973Column length: 100. m
CapillaryOV-10150.766.Pacáková, Hoch, et al., 197325. m/0.25 mm/1.39 μm, N2
CapillaryOV-10160.766.Pacáková, Hoch, et al., 197325. m/0.25 mm/1.39 μm, N2
CapillaryVacuum Grease Oil (VM-4)35.763.Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972 
CapillaryVacuum Grease Oil (VM-4)45.763.Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972 
CapillaryVacuum Grease Oil (VM-4)50.763.Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972 
CapillaryVacuum Grease Oil (VM-4)58.763.Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972 
CapillaryVacuum Grease Oil (VM-4)68.763.Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972 
CapillarySqualane70.764.8Dimov and Schopov, 1971Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSE-3075.767.Robinson and Odell, 1971N2, Chromosorb W; Column length: 6.1 m
PackedSqualane100.765.Robinson and Odell, 1971N2, Embacel; Column length: 3.0 m
PackedSqualane50.765.1Takács, Szita, et al., 1971N2, Chromosorb W; Column length: 3. m
PackedSE-3080.764.Mitra and Saha, 1970N2
PackedSqualane25.764.Mitra and Saha, 1970N2
PackedSqualane80.765.Mitra and Saha, 1970N2
CapillarySqualane40.765.Matukuma, 1969N2; Column length: 91.4 m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSqualane27.764.Hively and Hinton, 1968He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSqualane49.765.Hively and Hinton, 1968He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSqualane67.765.Hively and Hinton, 1968He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSqualane86.765.Hively and Hinton, 1968He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSqualane30.764.5Tourres, 1967H2; Column length: 10. m
PackedSqualane50.765.Tourres, 1967H2; Column length: 10. m
CapillarySqualane30.765.Tourres, 1967, 2H2; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane50.765.Tourres, 1967, 2H2; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane70.766.Tourres, 1967, 2H2; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSqualane100.765.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m
PackedSqualane22.765.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m
PackedSqualane30.764.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m
PackedSqualane40.765.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m
PackedSqualane55.765.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m
PackedSqualane60.765.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m
PackedSqualane70.766.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m
PackedSqualane80.765.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m

Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillarySE-54763.Rembold, Wallner, et al., 198930. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 0. C @ 12. min, 12. K/min; Tend: 250. C
CapillaryOV-101761.Hayes and Pitzer, 1982110. m/0.25 mm/0.20 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 35. C; Tend: 200. C
CapillaryApiezon L760.Louis, 1971N2, 1. K/min; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm; Tstart: 60. C

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryPetrocol DH-100764.1Haagen-Smit Laboratory, 1997He; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.2 mm; Program: 5C(10min) => 5C/min => 50C(48min) => 1.5C/min => 195C(91min)
CapillaryDB-1769.Hoekman, 199360. m/0.32 mm/1.0 μm, He; Program: -40 C for 12 min; -40 - 125 C at 3 deg.min; 125-185 C at 6 deg/min; 185 - 220 C at 20 deg/min; hold 220 C for 2 min

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillarySPB-5765.Engel and Ratel, 200760. m/0.32 mm/1. μm, 40. C @ 2. min, 3. K/min, 230. C @ 10. min
CapillaryHP-5778.Insausti, Goñi, et al., 200550. m/0.32 mm/1.05 μm, He, 35. C @ 15. min, 8. K/min, 220. C @ 5. min
CapillaryPetrocol DH766.9Censullo, Jones, et al., 200350. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 35. C @ 10. min, 3. K/min, 200. C @ 10. min
CapillarySPB-1761.38LECO Corporation, 200330. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, 40. C @ 2. min, 10. K/min, 250. C @ 2. min
CapillarySPB-1761.79LECO Corporation, 200330. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, 40. C @ 2. min, 10. K/min, 250. C @ 2. min
CapillaryDB-5762.5Xu, van Stee, et al., 200330. m/0.25 mm/1. μm, He, 2.5 K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 200. C
CapillaryOV-101764.1Yin, Liu, et al., 2001N2, 1. K/min; Column length: 80. m; Column diameter: 0.22 mm; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 130. C
CapillaryPONA761.0Martos, Saraullo, et al., 199750. m/0.2 mm/0.5 μm, 35. C @ 0.5 min, 1. K/min, 220. C @ 8. min
CapillaryPONA761.1Martos, Saraullo, et al., 199750. m/0.2 mm/0.5 μm, 35. C @ 0.5 min, 1. K/min, 220. C @ 8. min
CapillaryPetrocol DH762.25Subramaniam, Bochniak, et al., 1994100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C
CapillaryPetrocol DH762.36Subramaniam, Bochniak, et al., 1994100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C
CapillaryUltra-1763.Olson, Sinkevitch, et al., 19924. K/min; Tstart: -40. C; Tend: 230. C
CapillaryPetrocol DH763.03White, Douglas, et al., 1992100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C
CapillaryPetrocol DH763.5White, Douglas, et al., 1992100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C
CapillaryPetrocol DH763.White, Hackett, et al., 1992100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C
CapillaryHP-1765.9Bangjie, Xijian, et al., 1987N2, 10. K/min; Column length: 25. m; Column diameter: 0.2 mm; Tstart: 30. C
CapillaryHP-1765.5Bangjie, Xijian, et al., 1987N2, 2. K/min; Column length: 25. m; Column diameter: 0.2 mm; Tstart: 30. C
CapillaryHP-1765.5Bangjie, Xijian, et al., 1987N2, 30. C @ 5. min, 5. K/min; Column length: 25. m; Column diameter: 0.2 mm
CapillaryUltra-1766.78Haynes and Pitzer, 198550. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C
CapillaryUltra-1766.99Haynes and Pitzer, 198550. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 2. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C
CapillaryUltra-1767.12Haynes and Pitzer, 198550. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 3. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C
CapillaryUltra-2765.99Haynes and Pitzer, 198550. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C
CapillaryUltra-2766.21Haynes and Pitzer, 198550. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 2. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C
CapillaryUltra-2766.26Haynes and Pitzer, 198550. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 3. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C
CapillaryOV-101761.Hayes and Pitzer, 1981108. m/0.25 mm/0.2 μm, 1. K/min; Tstart: 35. C; Tend: 200. 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-5760.Zaikin and Borisov, 2002He; Column length: 30. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm; Program: 30C => 5K/min=120C => 10C/min => 270C
CapillaryMethyl Silicone776.21Hassoun, Pilling, et al., 199950. m/0.25 mm/1. μm, He; Program: -50C(2min) => 49.9C/min => 35C(10min) => 3C/min => 200C(2min) => 40C/min => 240C(30min)
CapillaryOV-101764.Wu and Lu, 1984Program: not specified

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillarySupelcowax-10750.Elmore, Nisyrios, et al., 200560. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 40. C @ 2. min, 4. K/min; Tend: 280. C

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Column type Active phase Temperature (C) I Reference Comment
CapillaryOV-10140.766.Li and Deng, 1998N2; Column length: 51. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillaryMethyl Silicone50.765.N/AN2; Column length: 74.6 m; Column diameter: 0.28 mm
CapillaryOV-10150.766.Wu and Lu, 1984, 2 
CapillaryOV-10170.766.Wu and Lu, 1984, 2 
CapillarySqualane100.766.Dimov N., 1976 
CapillarySqualane70.765.Dimov N., 1976 
CapillarySqualane86.756.Vigdergauz and Martynov, 1971He; Column length: 150. m; Column diameter: 0.35 mm

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryPolydimethyl siloxane: CP-Sil 5 CB767.Bramston-Cook, 201360. m/0.25 mm/1.0 μm, Helium, 45. C @ 1.45 min, 3.6 K/min, 210. C @ 2.72 min
CapillaryPetrocol DH763.Supelco, 2012100. m/0.25 mm/0.50 μm, Helium, 20. C @ 15. min, 15. K/min, 220. C @ 30. min
CapillaryPONA767.Zhang, Ding, et al., 200950. m/0.20 mm/0.50 μm, Nitrogen, 35. C @ 15. min, 2. K/min, 200. C @ 10. min
CapillaryOV-1764.3Krkosova, Kubinec, et al., 2007100. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 5. K/min, 310. C @ 5. min; Tstart: 30. C
CapillaryBP-1765.Health Safety Executive, 200050. m/0.22 mm/0.75 μm, He, 5. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 200. C
CapillarySE-54766.Guan, Li, et al., 199560. C @ 2. min, 4. K/min; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Tend: 200. C
CapillaryDB-1775.Ciccioli, Cecinato, et al., 199260. m/0.32 mm/1.2 μm, He, 30. C @ 10. min, 3. K/min; Tend: 240. C
CapillaryOV-101767.Zenkevich and Ventura, 1991Helium, 50. C @ 0. min, 5. K/min, 240. C @ 0. min; Column length: 54. m; Column diameter: 0.26 mm
CapillarySE-30760.Hackett, Gibbon, et al., 1985He, 20. C @ 4. min, 2. K/min, 260. C @ 16. min; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-1759.Barra, Baldovini, et al., 200750. m/0.2 mm/0.33 μm, He; Program: 40C(2min) => 2C/min => 200C => 15C/min => 250C (30min)
CapillaryMethyl Silicone765.Chen and Feng, 2007Program: not specified
CapillaryMethyl Silicone765.Feng and Mu, 2007Program: not specified
CapillaryMethyl Silicone768.Blunden, Aneja, et al., 200560. m/0.32 mm/1.0 μm, Helium; Program: -50 0C (2 min) 8 0C/min -> 200 0C (7.75 min) 25 0C -> 225 0C (8 min)
CapillaryOV-101765.Du and Liang, 2003Program: not specified
CapillaryPolydimethyl siloxane765.Junkes, Castanho, et al., 2003Program: not specified
CapillaryBP-1758.54Cooke, Hassoun, et al., 200150. m/0.25 mm/1. μm, He; Program: -50C => 49.9C/min => 5C(3min) => 3C/min => 50C => 5C/min => 220C(20 min)
CapillaryPolydimethyl siloxanes764.Yin, Guo, et al., 2001Program: not specified
CapillaryDB-1766.Zhu and Wang, 2001Program: not specified
CapillaryMethyl Silicone763.Spieksma, 1999Program: not specified
CapillaryOV-1766.Zhu and He, 1999Program: not specified
CapillaryOV-1766.Zhu and He, 1999Program: not specified
CapillarySE-54765.Zhu and He, 1999Program: not specified
CapillarySE-54766.Zhu and He, 1999Program: not specified
CapillaryDB-1766.Ciccioli, Cecinato, et al., 199460. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm; Program: not specified
CapillaryOV-101766.Skrbic and Cvejanov, 1993Program: not specified
CapillarySqualane762.Petrov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryOV-1, SE-30, Methyl silicone, SP-2100, OV-101, DB-1, etc.761.Waggott and Davies, 1984Hydrogen; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Program: not specified
CapillaryOV-1, SE-30, Methyl silicone, SP-2100, OV-101, DB-1, etc.766.Waggott and Davies, 1984Hydrogen; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Program: not specified
PackedSE-30775.Robinson and Odell, 1971N2, Chromosorb W; Column length: 6.1 m; Program: 50C910min) => 20C/min => 90(6min) => 10C/min => 150C(hold)
PackedSqualane772.Robinson and Odell, 1971N2, Embacel; Column length: 3.0 m; Program: 25C(5min) => 2C/min => 35 => 4C/min => 95C(hold)
PackedSE-30770.Robinson and Odell, 1971, 2Chrom W; Column length: 6.1 m; Program: 50C(10min) => 20C/min(2min) => 90C(6min) => 10C/min(6min) => (hold at 150C)
PackedSqualane772.Robinson and Odell, 1971, 2Embacel; Column length: 3.0 m; Program: 25C(5min) => 2C/min(5min) => 4C/min(15min) => (hold at 95C)

Normal alkane RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryRTX-Wax764.Galindo-Cuspinera, Lubran, et al., 200260. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 40. C @ 5. min, 5. K/min, 180. C @ 20. min

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