Triacontane
- Formula: C30H62
- Molecular weight: 422.8133
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C30H62/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-30H2,1-2H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: JXTPJDDICSTXJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 638-68-6
- Chemical structure:
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133. | 300. | Hoehne, 1981 | T = 300 to 500 K. Cv = 1.30 J/g*K. |
| 193.3 | 301. | Garner, Van Bibber, et al., 1931 | crystaline, II phase; T = 289 to 373 K. Mean value 16 to 38°C, β-form. |
IR Spectrum
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Data compiled by: Timothy J. Johnson, Tanya L. Myers, Yin-Fong Su, Russell G. Tonkyn, Molly Rose K. Kelly-Gorham, and Tyler O. Danby
Condensed Phase Spectrum
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Additional Data
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| Owner | Public domain |
|---|---|
| Origin | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Under IARPA Contract |
| Date | March 2017 |
| State | solid |
| Instrument | Bruker Tensor 37 FTIR |
| Aperture | 6 mm |
| External diffuse reflectance accessory | A 562-G integrating sphere |
| Beam splitter | Ge on KBr |
| Diameter of detector port in sphere | 2×2 mm, 60° field of view MCT |
| Sphere diameter | 75 mm |
| Acquisition mode | double-sided, forward-backward |
| Scanner velocity | 40 kHz |
| Co-added scans | 2048 |
| Phase resolution | 32.00 |
| Phase correction | Mertz |
| Zero filling | 4× |
| Spectral range | 7,500 to 600 cm-1 saved; 7500 to 600 cm-1 reported |
| Resolution | 0.96450126 |
| Spectral resolution | 4 cm-1 |
| Wavenumber accuracy | ± 0.4 cm-1 |
| Apodization function | Blackman-Harris 3-term |
| Low-pass filter | Open |
| Switch gain on | 512 points |
Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
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Spectrum
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| Origin | Japan AIST/NIMC Database- Spectrum MS-NW-2836 |
| NIST MS number | 231640 |
Gas Chromatography
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Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-5MS | 467.01 | Chen, Keeran, et al., 2002 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, 40. C @ 1. min, 4. K/min; Tend: 310. C |
| Capillary | DB-1 | 488.4 | Johnson, Urso, et al., 1997 | 30. m/0.2 mm/0.25 μm, 50. C @ 2. min, 5. K/min, 300. C @ 5. min |
References
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Hoehne, 1981
Hoehne, G.W.H.,
Transitions of n-alkanes above the melting point,
Polym. Bull. (Berlin), 1981, 6, 41-46. [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]
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]
Notes
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