Heptacosane

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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Constant pressure heat capacity of solid

Cp,solid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
198.313.Verdonk, 1938crystaline, β phase; Also data for α form, 1117 J/mol*K at 328 K, and liquid, 828 J/mol*K at 338 K.

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
CAL - James S. Chickos, William E. Acree, Jr., Joel F. Liebman, Students of Chem 202 (Introduction to the Literature of Chemistry), University of Missouri -- St. Louis
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus332. ± 1.KAVGN/AAverage of 19 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple332.KN/ASchaerer, Busso, et al., 1955Crystal phase 1 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.1 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δsub46.8 ± 7.2kcal/molBPiacente, Pompili, et al., 1991AC

Reduced pressure boiling point

Tboil (K) Pressure (atm) Reference Comment
543.20.020Weast and Grasselli, 1989BS

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
31.5 ± 0.2423.TEPiacente, Fontana, et al., 1994Based on data from 401. to 441. K.; AC
22.5523.ME,TE,GSPiacente, Pompili, et al., 1991Based on data from 508. to 570. K.; AC
27.94 ± 0.72421.TEPompili and Piacente, 1990Based on data from 401. to 441. K.; AC
24.93488.A,ESTStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 473. to 695. K. See also Kudchadker and Zwolinski, 1966.; AC

Antoine Equation Parameters

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

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Temperature (K) A B C Reference Comment
351.3 to 434.86.250523654.268-86.045Morecroft, 1964Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
15.0331.6DSCMondieig, Rajabalee, et al., 2004AC
14.11332.1DSCLourdin, Roux, et al., 1992AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
1.70318.Lourdin, Roux, et al., 1992, 2CAL
19.30325.4
42.500332.1

Enthalpy of phase transition

ΔHtrs (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
6.9199320.25crystaline, IIcrystaline, ISchaerer, Busso, et al., 1955, 2DH
14.440331.95crystaline, IliquidSchaerer, Busso, et al., 1955, 2DH

Entropy of phase transition

ΔStrs (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
21.6320.25crystaline, IIcrystaline, ISchaerer, Busso, et al., 1955, 2DH
43.50331.95crystaline, IliquidSchaerer, Busso, et al., 1955, 2DH

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Gas Chromatography

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Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-5MS429.45Chen, Keeran, et al., 200230. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, 40. C @ 1. min, 4. K/min; Tend: 310. C
CapillaryDB-1447.8Johnson, Urso, et al., 199730. m/0.2 mm/0.25 μm, 50. C @ 2. min, 5. K/min, 300. C @ 5. min

Lee's RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-5426.Fuentes, Font, et al., 2007Column length: 60. m; Program: not specified

References

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Verdonk, 1938
Verdonk, G., Calorimetric analysis of paraffins - Contributions to the general subject of "calorimetric analysis" by J. Straub and R.N.M.A. Malataux, Chem. Weekblad, 1938, 35, 741-743. [all data]

Schaerer, Busso, et al., 1955
Schaerer, A.A.; Busso, C.J.; Smith, A.E.; Skinner, L.B., Properties of Pure Normal Alkanes in the C17 to C36 Range, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1955, 77, 2017-8. [all data]

Piacente, Pompili, et al., 1991
Piacente, Vincenzo; Pompili, Tiziano; Scardala, Paolo; Ferro, Daniela, Temperature dependence of the vaporization enthalpies of n-alkanes from vapour-pressure measurements, The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 1991, 23, 4, 379-396, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9614(05)80092-8 . [all data]

Weast and Grasselli, 1989
CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds, 2nd Editon, Weast,R.C and Grasselli, J.G., ed(s)., CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 1989, 1. [all data]

Piacente, Fontana, et al., 1994
Piacente, Vincenzo; Fontana, Danilo; Scardala, Paolo, Enthalpies of Vaporization of a Homologous Series of n-Alkanes Determined from Vapor Pressure Measurements, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1994, 39, 2, 231-237, https://doi.org/10.1021/je00014a009 . [all data]

Pompili and Piacente, 1990
Pompili, T.; Piacente, V., Enthalpy of vaporization of n-heptacosane and n-nonacosane from their vapour pressure determinations, Thermochimica Acta, 1990, 170, 289-291, https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6031(90)80548-D . [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]

Kudchadker and Zwolinski, 1966
Kudchadker, A.P.; Zwolinski, B.J., Vapor Pressure and Boiling Points of Normal Alkanes, C 21 to C 100 ., J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1966, 11, 2, 253-255, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60029a039 . [all data]

Morecroft, 1964
Morecroft, D.W., Vapor Pressures of Some High Molecular Weight Hydrocarbons., J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1964, 9, 4, 488-490, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60023a003 . [all data]

Mondieig, Rajabalee, et al., 2004
Mondieig, D.; Rajabalee, F.; Metivaud, V.; Oonk, H.A.J.; Cuevas-Diarte, M.A., n -Alkane Binary Molecular Alloys, Chem. Mater., 2004, 16, 5, 786-798, https://doi.org/10.1021/cm031169p . [all data]

Lourdin, Roux, et al., 1992
Lourdin, D.; Roux, A.H.; Grolier, J.-P.E.; Buisine, J.-M., Thermobarometric and differential scanning calorimetric study of the polymorphism of some even and odd paraffins (C26, C27, C40, C60), Thermochimica Acta, 1992, 204, 1, 99-110, https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6031(92)80319-R . [all data]

Lourdin, Roux, et al., 1992, 2
Lourdin, D.; Roux, A.H.; Grolier, J.-P.E.; Buisine, J.-M., Thermobarometric and differential scanning calorimetric study of the polymorphism of some even and odd paraffins (C26, C27, C40, C60), Thermochim. Acta, 1992, 204, 1, 99, https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6031(92)80319-R . [all data]

Schaerer, Busso, et al., 1955, 2
Schaerer, A.A.; Busso, C.J.; Smith, A.E.; Skinner, L.B., Properties of pure normal alkanes in the C17 to C36 range, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1955, 77, 2017-2019. [all data]

Chen, Keeran, et al., 2002
Chen, P.H.; Keeran, W.S.; Van Ausdale, W.A.; Schindler, D.R.; Roberts, D.W., Application of Lee retention indices to the confirmation of tentatively identified compounds from GC/MS analysis of environmental samples, Technical paper, Analytical Services Division, Environmental ScienceEngineering, Inc, PO Box 1703, Gainesville, FL 32602, 2002, 11. [all data]

Johnson, Urso, et al., 1997
Johnson, C.I.; Urso, A.; Geleta, L., Broad spectrum analysis of municipal and industrial effluents discharged into the Peace, Athabasca and Slave river basins: characterization of effluent samples, 1994 - Volume 1 of 2, Northern River Basins Study Project Report No. 121, Norther River Basins Study, Edmonton, Alberta, 1997, 27. [all data]

Fuentes, Font, et al., 2007
Fuentes, M.J.; Font, R.; Gomez-Rico, M.F.; Martin-Gullon, I., Pyrolysis and combustion of waste lubricant oil from diesel cars: Decomposition and pollutants, J. Anal. Appl. Pyrolysis, 2007, 79, 1-2, 215-226, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2006.12.004 . [all data]


Notes

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