Hexacosane

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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
solid,1 bar667.0J/mol*KN/AAndon and Martin, 1976crystaline, II phase

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
870.353.Atkinson, Larkin, et al., 1969T = 353 to 453 K. Equation only.

Constant pressure heat capacity of solid

Cp,solid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
661.2298.15Andon and Martin, 1976crystaline, II phase; T = 10 to 360 K.
677.8304.Garner, Van Bibber, et al., 1931crystaline, II phase; T = 295 to 358 K. Mean value 22-40°C, β-form.

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
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
Tboil534.KN/AKrafft, 1883Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 5. K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus330. ± 1.KAVGN/AAverage of 30 out of 33 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple329.18KN/ADomanska and Wyrzykowska-Stankiewicz, 1991Crystal phase 1 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 1. K; TRC
Ttriple329.26KN/AAndon and Martin, 1976Crystal phase 1 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap131.7kJ/molCGCChickos and Hanshaw, 2004Based on data from 434. to 539. K.; AC
Δvap139.3 ± 0.5kJ/molCGCChickos, Webb, et al., 2002AC
Δvap136.4 ± 0.2kJ/molGSPuri, Chickos, et al., 2001AC
Δvap140.0 ± 2.2kJ/molCGCChickos and Wilson, 1997AC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δsub177. ± 10.kJ/molBPiacente, Pompili, et al., 1991AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
132. ± 1.414.TEPiacente, Fontana, et al., 1994Based on data from 391. to 437. K.; AC
97.6419.TE,ME,GSPiacente, Pompili, et al., 1991Based on data from 404. to 546. K.; AC
99.0 ± 3.8487.GSPiacente and Scardala, 1990Based on data from 455. to 519. K.; AC
101.6481.A,ESTStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 466. to 685. K. See also Kudchadker and Zwolinski, 1966.; AC
94.5493.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 478. to 530. 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 Comment
477. to 672.96.576314224.36-30.387Stull, 1947Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
61.1330.9DSCGnatyuk, Platonova, et al., 2007AC
60.1329.1DSCMondieig, Rajabalee, et al., 2004AC
59.5329.5N/ADomalski and Hearing, 1996AC
57.6328.2DSCLourdin, Roux, et al., 1992AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
98.7326.5Domalski and Hearing, 1996CAL
180.6329.5

Enthalpy of phase transition

ΔHtrs (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
33.500325.6crystaline, IIcrystaline, IBarbillon, Schuffenecker, et al., 1991DH
60.000329.2crystaline, IliquidBarbillon, Schuffenecker, et al., 1991DH
32.820325.8crystaline, IIcrystaline, IClaudy and Letoffe, 1991DH
59.790329.6crystaline, IliquidClaudy and Letoffe, 1991DH
30.360324.40crystaline, IIcrystaline, IDomanska and Wyrzykowska-Stankiewicz, 1991, 2DH
63.920329.18crystaline, IliquidDomanska and Wyrzykowska-Stankiewicz, 1991, 2DH
33.420325.5crystaline, IIcrystaline, IAndon and Martin, 1976DH
60.700329.25crystaline, IliquidAndon and Martin, 1976DH
34.225326.55crystaline, IIcrystaline, ICompany, 1973DH
59.496329.55crystaline, IliquidCompany, 1973DH
32.217326.45crystaline, IIcrystaline, ISchaerer, Busso, et al., 1955DH
59.496329.45crystaline, IliquidSchaerer, Busso, et al., 1955DH
35.020323.3crystaline, IIcrystaline, IGarner, Van Bibber, et al., 1931DH
58.743329.3crystaline, IliquidGarner, Van Bibber, et al., 1931DH

Entropy of phase transition

ΔStrs (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
102.7325.5crystaline, IIcrystaline, IAndon and Martin, 1976DH
184.4329.25crystaline, IliquidAndon and Martin, 1976DH
104.8326.55crystaline, IIcrystaline, ICompany, 1973DH
180.5329.55crystaline, IliquidCompany, 1973DH
98.7326.45crystaline, IIcrystaline, ISchaerer, Busso, et al., 1955DH
180.6329.45crystaline, IliquidSchaerer, Busso, et al., 1955DH
108.3323.3crystaline, II, ácrystaline, I, à transitionGarner, Van Bibber, et al., 1931DH
178.4329.3crystaline, IliquidGarner, Van Bibber, et al., 1931DH

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IR Spectrum

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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-5MS415.93Chen, Keeran, et al., 200230. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, 40. C @ 1. min, 4. K/min; Tend: 310. C

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-5415.9Fuentes, Font, et al., 2007Column length: 60. m; Program: not specified

References

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Andon and Martin, 1976
Andon, R.J.L.; Martin, J.F., Thermodynamic properties of hexacosane, J. Chem. Thermodynam., 1976, 8, 1159-1166. [all data]

Atkinson, Larkin, et al., 1969
Atkinson, C.M.L.; Larkin, J.A.; Richardson, M.J., Enthalpy changes in molten n-alkanes and polyethylene, J. Chem. Thermodynam., 1969, 1, 435-445. [all data]

Garner, Van Bibber, et al., 1931
Garner, W.E.; Van Bibber, K.; King, A.M., The melting points and heats of crystallization of the normal long-chain hydrocarbons, J. Chem. Soc. (London), 1931, 1931, 1533-1541. [all data]

Krafft, 1883
Krafft, F., Chem.-Ztg., 1883, 7, 153. [all data]

Domanska and Wyrzykowska-Stankiewicz, 1991
Domanska, U.; Wyrzykowska-Stankiewicz, D., Enthalpies of fusion and solid-solid transition of even-numbered paraffins docosane, hexacosane, octacosane and tetracosane, Thermochim. Acta, 1991, 179, 265-71. [all data]

Chickos and Hanshaw, 2004
Chickos, James S.; Hanshaw, William, Vapor Pressures and Vaporization Enthalpies of the n -Alkanes from C 21 to C 30 at T = 298.15 K by Correlation Gas Chromatography, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2004, 49, 1, 77-85, https://doi.org/10.1021/je0301747 . [all data]

Chickos, Webb, et al., 2002
Chickos, James S.; Webb, Paul; Nichols, Gary; Kiyobayashi, Tetsu; Cheng, Pei-Chao; Scott, Lawrence, The enthalpy of vaporization and sublimation of corannulene, coronene, and perylene at T= 298.15 K, The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 2002, 34, 8, 1195-1206, https://doi.org/10.1006/jcht.2002.0977 . [all data]

Puri, Chickos, et al., 2001
Puri, Swati; Chickos, James S.; Welsh, William J., Determination of Vaporization Enthalpies of Polychlorinated Biphenyls by Correlation Gas Chromatography, Anal. Chem., 2001, 73, 7, 1480-1484, https://doi.org/10.1021/ac001246p . [all data]

Chickos and Wilson, 1997
Chickos, James S.; Wilson, Joe A., Vaporization Enthalpies at 298.15 K of the n -Alkanes from C 21 to C 28 and C 30, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1997, 42, 1, 190-197, https://doi.org/10.1021/je960089h . [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]

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]

Piacente and Scardala, 1990
Piacente, Vincenzo; Scardala, Paolo, Vaporization enthalpies and entropies of some n-alkanes, Thermochimica Acta, 1990, 159, 193-200, https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6031(90)80108-B . [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]

Stull, 1947
Stull, Daniel R., Vapor Pressure of Pure Substances. Organic and Inorganic Compounds, Ind. Eng. Chem., 1947, 39, 4, 517-540, https://doi.org/10.1021/ie50448a022 . [all data]

Gnatyuk, Platonova, et al., 2007
Gnatyuk, I.I.; Platonova, N.V.; Puchkovskaya, G.A.; Kotelnikova, E.N.; Filatov, S.K.; Baran, J.; Drozd, M., Polymorphic transformations of C26H54 and C28H58 n-paraffins as typical rotator substances, J Struct Chem, 2007, 48, 4, 654-665, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10947-007-0099-4 . [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]

Domalski and Hearing, 1996
Domalski, Eugene S.; Hearing, Elizabeth D., Heat Capacities and Entropies of Organic Compounds in the Condensed Phase. Volume III, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1996, 25, 1, 1, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.555985 . [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]

Barbillon, Schuffenecker, et al., 1991
Barbillon, P.; Schuffenecker, L.; Dellacherie, J.; Balesdent, D.; Dirande, M., Variation d'enthalpie subie de 260 K a 340 K par les n-paraffines, comprises entrel'octadecane et l'hexacosane, J. Chim. Phys. Phys.-Chim. Biol., 1991, 88, 91-113. [all data]

Claudy and Letoffe, 1991
Claudy, P.; Letoffe, J.M., Phase transitions in even n-alkanes CnH2n+2, n = 16-28. Characterization by differential calorimetric analysis and by thermooptical analysis. Effect of deuteration, Calorim. Anal. Therm., 1991, 22, 281-290. [all data]

Domanska and Wyrzykowska-Stankiewicz, 1991, 2
Domanska, U.; Wyrzykowska-Stankiewicz, D., Enthalpies of fusion and solid-solid transition of even-numbered paraffins docosane, hexacosane, octacosane and tetracosane, Thermochim. Acta, 1991, 179, 265-271. [all data]

Company, 1973
Company, J.C., Measurement and interpretation of crystallization equilibriums of heavy paraffin and aromatic hydrocarbon solutions, Chem. Eng. Sci., 1973, 28, 318-323. [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, 2017-2019. [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]

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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