Butane, 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-36.73 ± 0.14kcal/molCcbGood, 1970ALS
Δfgas-36.84 ± 0.23kcal/molCmPilcher and Chadwick, 1967ALS
Δfgas-36.92 ± 0.20kcal/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1945ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcgas-843.31 ± 0.22kcal/molCmPilcher and Chadwick, 1967Corresponding Δfgas = -36.84 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcgas-843.36 ± 0.15kcal/molCmKnowlton and Rossini, 1939Corresponding Δfgas = -36.79 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcgas-843.11 ± 0.84kcal/molCcbRoth and Pahlke, 1936Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -843.45 kcal/mol; Corresponding Δfgas = -37.04 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
20.30200.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 better agreement with experimental data than the statistical thermodynamics calculations [ Pitzer K.S., 1946, Scott D.W., 1951].; GT
26.379273.15
28.41 ± 0.1298.15
28.561300.
36.539400.
43.800500.
50.201600.
55.700700.
60.500800.
64.699900.
68.4011000.
71.5991100.
74.4001200.
77.0001300.
79.0011400.
80.9991500.

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
29.950 ± 0.088317.20Scott D.W., 1951GT
33.25 ± 0.10358.15
36.72 ± 0.11402.30
40.24 ± 0.12449.20
42.93 ± 0.13487.05

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-42.58 ± 0.21kcal/molCcbGood, 1970Reanalyzed by Pedley, Naylor, et al., 1986, Original value = -42.76 ± 0.14 kcal/mol; ALS
Δfliquid-42.86 ± 0.20kcal/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1945ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-837.57 ± 0.20kcal/molCcbGood, 1970Reanalyzed by Pedley, Naylor, et al., 1986, Original value = -837.39 ± 0.11 kcal/mol; Corresponding Δfliquid = -42.58 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-837.30 ± 0.18kcal/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1945Corresponding Δfliquid = -42.85 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid62.239cal/mol*KN/AGuthrie and Huffman, 1943DH
liquid62.390cal/mol*KN/ASchumann, Aston, et al., 1942DH
liquid60.80cal/mol*KN/AParks, Huffman, et al., 1930Extrapolation below 90 K, 57.49 J/mol*K.; DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
39.32298.3Czarnota, 1988T = 289 to 299 K. p = 0.1 MPa. Unsmoothed experimental datum. Cp values provided over the pressure range 0.1 to 820 MPa.; DH
39.400298.15Guthrie and Huffman, 1943T = 13 to 300 K.; DH
40.490290.Schumann, Aston, et al., 1942T = 20 to 290 K.; DH
37.60275.8Parks, Huffman, et al., 1930T = 80 to 276 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
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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil301.1 ± 0.2KAVGN/AAverage of 67 out of 76 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus113. ± 1.KAVGN/AAverage of 10 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple113.37KN/AGuthrie and Huffman, 1943, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Ttriple113.39KN/ASchumann, Aston, et al., 1942, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; TRC
Ttriple112.6KN/AParks, Huffman, et al., 1930, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.3 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc461. ± 5.KAVGN/AAverage of 9 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc33.4 ± 0.5atmN/ADaubert, 1996 
Pc33.37atmN/ADas, Reed, et al., 1977Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5000 atm; TRC
Pc33.660atmN/AVohra and Kobe, 1959Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.09998 atm; TRC
Pc32.919atmN/AYoung, 1910Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.658 atm; TRC
Pc32.27atmN/AAltschul, 1893Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.9679 atm; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Vc0.306l/molN/ADaubert, 1996 
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc3.27 ± 0.05mol/lN/ADaubert, 1996 
ρc3.247mol/lN/AHolcomb, Magee, et al., 1995Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.06 mol/l; TRC
ρc3.27mol/lN/ADas, Reed, et al., 1977Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.03 mol/l; TRC
ρc3.27mol/lN/AVohra and Kobe, 1959Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.1 mol/l; TRC
ρc3.247mol/lN/AYoung, 1910Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.06 mol/l; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap6.028kcal/molN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Δvap5.93kcal/molN/AReid, 1972AC
Δvap5.94 ± 0.03kcal/molVScott, McCullough, et al., 1951flow calorimeter and metal cycling vaporizer; ALS
Δvap5.98kcal/molCSchumann, Aston, et al., 1942AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
5.901301.N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
5.9350293.95N/ASchumann, Aston, et al., 1942P = 79.15 kPa; DH
6.43270.N/AEwing and Goodwin, 1991Based on data from 255. to 323. K.; AC
6.81231.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 216. to 323. K.; AC
6.02315.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 300. to 460. K.; AC
6.02335.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 320. to 391. K.; AC
5.93400.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 385. to 416. K.; AC
6.05427.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 412. to 460. K.; AC
5.83310.N/ADas, Reed, et al., 1977, 2AC
5.14350.N/ADas, Reed, et al., 1977, 2AC
4.30390.N/ADas, Reed, et al., 1977, 2AC
3.08430.N/ADas, Reed, et al., 1977, 2AC
7.22205.N/AStull, 1947Based on data from 190. to 300. K.; AC
6.26295.MMWillingham, Taylor, et al., 1945Based on data from 289. to 301. K.; AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

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

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Temperature (K) A (kcal/mol) β Tc (K) Reference Comment
279. to 301.9.3260.267460.4Majer and Svoboda, 1985 

Entropy of vaporization

ΔvapS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
20.19293.95Schumann, Aston, et al., 1942P; DH

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
190.3 to 300.93.903641018.516-40.081Stull, 1947Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
300.9 to 453.53.966121021.864-43.231Stull, 1947Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
289.44 to 301.743.908861020.012-40.053Williamham, Taylor, et al., 1945 

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
1.2322113.37Guthrie and Huffman, 1943DH
1.226113.39Schumann, Aston, et al., 1942DH
1.23113.4Domalski and Hearing, 1996AC
1.222112.6Parks, Huffman, et al., 1930DH

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
10.87113.37Guthrie and Huffman, 1943DH
10.81113.39Schumann, Aston, et al., 1942DH
10.81113.4Domalski and Hearing, 1996CAL
10.85112.6Parks, Huffman, et al., 1930DH

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Individual Reactions

Hydrogen + 2-Methyl-1-butene = Butane, 2-methyl-

By formula: H2 + C5H10 = C5H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-30.341kcal/molChydDolliver, Gresham, et al., 1937gas phase; At 355 °K
Δr-28.25 ± 0.10kcal/molChydKistiakowsky, Ruhoff, et al., 1936gas phase; Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -28.49 ± 0.36 kcal/mol; At 355 K

Hydrogen + 1-Butene, 3-methyl- = Butane, 2-methyl-

By formula: H2 + C5H10 = C5H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-30.19 ± 0.06kcal/molChydDolliver, Gresham, et al., 1937gas phase; Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -30.34 ± 0.06 kcal/mol; At 355 °K

Pentane = Butane, 2-methyl-

By formula: C5H12 = C5H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-1.861kcal/molEqkPines, Kvetinskas, et al., 1945gas phase; Heat of isomerization

Hydrogen + 2-Butene, 2-methyl- = Butane, 2-methyl-

By formula: H2 + C5H10 = C5H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-26.68 ± 0.06kcal/molChydKistiakowsky, Ruhoff, et al., 1936gas phase

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
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)10.32 ± 0.05eVN/AN/AL

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
10.21PITraeger, Hudson, et al., 1996T = 0K; LL
10.18ESTLuo and Pacey, 1992LL
10.22PITraeger, 1981LLK
10.3 ± 0.1PEBieri, Burger, et al., 1977LLK
10.50 ± 0.05EIFlesch and Svec, 1973LLK
10.32PEDewar and Worley, 1969RDSH
10.32PIWatanabe, Nakayama, et al., 1962RDSH
10.94PEKimura, Katsumata, et al., 1981Vertical value; LLK
11.0 ± 0.1PEBieri, Burger, et al., 1977Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
C3H6+10.66C2H6PITraeger, Hudson, et al., 1996T = 0K; LL
C3H6+10.84 ± 0.025C2H6PISteiner, Giese, et al., 1961RDSH
C3H7+11.06C2H5PITraeger, Hudson, et al., 1996T = 0K; LL
C3H7+11.15 ± 0.05C2H5PISteiner, Giese, et al., 1961RDSH
C4H8+10.72CH4PITraeger, Hudson, et al., 1996T = 0K; LL
C4H8+10.74 ± 0.02CH4PISteiner, Giese, et al., 1961RDSH
C4H9+10.96CH3PITraeger, Hudson, et al., 1996T = 0K; LL
C4H9+10.87CH3PITraeger, 1981LLK
C4H9+11.15 ± 0.07CH3PISteiner, Giese, et al., 1961RDSH

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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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
CapillarySqualane100.475.Heinzen, Soares, et al., 1999 
CapillaryCP Sil 260.474.2Estel, Mohnke, et al., 1995100. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm
CapillaryOV-10140.469.Laub and Purnell, 1988 
CapillaryOV-10160.470.Laub and Purnell, 1988 
CapillaryOV-10180.470.Laub and Purnell, 1988 
CapillarySqualane50.475.8Lunskii and Paizanskaya, 1988He; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.22 mm
CapillarySqualane70.475.4Lunskii and Paizanskaya, 1988He; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.22 mm
CapillarySqualane50.474.9Papazova, Milina, et al., 1988Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillaryOV-120.468.Nijs and Jacobs, 1981He; Column length: 150. m; Column diameter: 0.50 mm
CapillarySqualane50.474.9Bajus, Veselý, et al., 1979Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane70.474.5Bajus, Veselý, et al., 1979Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane50.475.4Bajus, Veselý, et al., 1979, 2Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane70.475.Bajus, Veselý, et al., 1979, 2Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane60.475.Chretien and Dubois, 1976 
CapillarySqualane100.475.6Lulova, Leont'eva, et al., 1976He; Column length: 120. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane50.475.Rijks and Cramers, 1974N2; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane70.476.Rijks and Cramers, 1974N2; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane27.474.37Schomburg and Dielmann, 1973Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillaryVacuum Grease Oil (VM-4)35.470.Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972 
CapillaryVacuum Grease Oil (VM-4)45.470.Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972 
CapillaryVacuum Grease Oil (VM-4)50.471.Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972 
CapillaryVacuum Grease Oil (VM-4)58.471.Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972 
CapillaryVacuum Grease Oil (VM-4)68.472.Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972 
PackedSqualane100.477.Robinson and Odell, 1971N2, Embacel; Column length: 3.0 m
CapillarySqualane40.476.Matukuma, 1969N2; Column length: 91.4 m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSqualane27.474.Hively and Hinton, 1968He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSqualane49.475.Hively and Hinton, 1968He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSqualane67.476.Hively and Hinton, 1968He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSqualane86.476.Hively and Hinton, 1968He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSqualane30.474.Tourres, 1967H2; Column length: 10. m
PackedSqualane50.474.Tourres, 1967H2; Column length: 10. m
CapillarySqualane30.474.Tourres, 1967, 2H2; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane50.474.Tourres, 1967, 2H2; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySqualane70.474.Tourres, 1967, 2H2; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSE-3070.478.Widmer, 1967Diatoport S; Column length: 7.9 m
PackedSqualane100.477.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m
PackedSqualane22.474.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m
PackedSqualane30.474.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m
PackedSqualane40.475.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m
PackedSqualane55.473.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m
PackedSqualane60.475.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m
PackedSqualane70.474.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m
PackedSqualane80.476.Evans, 1966Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m
PackedSqualane26.476.Zulaïca and Guiochon, 1966Column length: 10. m

Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryOV-101465.Hayes and Pitzer, 1982110. m/0.25 mm/0.20 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 35. C; Tend: 200. C
CapillaryApiezon L461.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-100477.5Haagen-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-1477.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

Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Column type Active phase Temperature (C) I Reference Comment
PackedCarbowax 20M130.467.Widmer, 1967Diatoport P; Column length: 7.9 m
PackedCarbowax 20M70.471.Widmer, 1967Diatoport P; Column length: 7.9 m

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryPetrocol DH464.9Censullo, Jones, et al., 200350. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 35. C @ 10. min, 3. K/min, 200. C @ 10. min
CapillaryOV-101466.1Yin, Liu, et al., 2001N2, 1. K/min; Column length: 80. m; Column diameter: 0.22 mm; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 130. C
CapillaryPetrocol DH465.35Subramaniam, Bochniak, et al., 1994100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C
CapillaryPetrocol DH465.39Subramaniam, Bochniak, et al., 1994100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C
CapillaryUltra-1467.Olson, Sinkevitch, et al., 19924. K/min; Tstart: -40. C; Tend: 230. C
CapillaryPetrocol DH465.11White, Douglas, et al., 1992100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C
CapillaryPetrocol DH465.18White, Douglas, et al., 1992100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C
CapillaryOV-101465.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
CapillaryOV-101466.Wu and Lu, 1984Program: not specified

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Column type Active phase Temperature (C) I Reference Comment
CapillaryOV-10140.474.Li and Deng, 1998N2; Column length: 51. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillaryMethyl Silicone50.475.N/AN2; Column length: 74.6 m; Column diameter: 0.28 mm
CapillaryOV-10150.474.Wu and Lu, 1984, 2 
CapillaryOV-10170.475.Wu and Lu, 1984, 2 
PackedMethyl Silicone50.475.Huguet, 1961Nitrogen, Celite C-22; Column length: 2.5 m

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryPolydimethyl siloxane: CP-Sil 5 CB475.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 DH476.Supelco, 2012100. m/0.25 mm/0.50 μm, Helium, 20. C @ 15. min, 15. K/min, 220. C @ 30. min
CapillaryUltra-ALLOY-5480.Tsuge, Ohtan, et al., 201130. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, 40. C @ 2. min, 20. K/min, 320. C @ 13. min
CapillaryHP-5 MS474.Zenkevich, Makarov A.A., et al., 200930. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 2. K/min, 220. C @ 10. min; Tstart: 50. C
CapillaryPONA465.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-1466.2Krkosova, Kubinec, et al., 2007100. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 5. K/min, 310. C @ 5. min; Tstart: 30. C
CapillarySE-54464.Guan, Li, et al., 199560. C @ 2. min, 4. K/min; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Tend: 200. C
CapillaryDB-1464.Ciccioli, Cecinato, et al., 199260. m/0.32 mm/1.2 μm, He, 30. C @ 10. min, 3. K/min; Tend: 240. C

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryNonpolar475.Staples and Zeiger, 2008Program: not specified
CapillaryMethyl Silicone476.Chen and Feng, 2007Program: not specified
CapillaryMethyl Silicone475.Feng and Mu, 2007Program: not specified
CapillaryMethyl Silicone475.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-101475.Du and Liang, 2003Program: not specified
CapillaryPolydimethyl siloxane475.Junkes, Castanho, et al., 2003Program: not specified
CapillaryPONA477.Perkin Elmer Instruments, 2002Column length: 100. m; Phase thickness: 0.50 μm; Program: not specified
CapillaryPolydimethyl siloxanes466.Yin, Guo, et al., 2001Program: not specified
CapillaryMethyl Silicone472.Spieksma, 1999Program: not specified
CapillaryMethyl Silicone474.Xu, Chu, et al., 1995Program: not specified
CapillarySE-52467.van Langenhove and Schamp, 1986Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.50 mm; Program: not specified
PackedSE-30476.Robinson and Odell, 1971N2, Chromosorb W; Column length: 6.1 m; Program: 50C910min) => 20C/min => 90(6min) => 10C/min => 150C(hold)
PackedSqualane476.Robinson and Odell, 1971N2, Embacel; Column length: 3.0 m; Program: 25C(5min) => 2C/min => 35 => 4C/min => 95C(hold)
PackedSE-30476.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)
PackedSqualane476.Robinson and Odell, 1971, 2Embacel; Column length: 3.0 m; Program: 25C(5min) => 2C/min(5min) => 4C/min(15min) => (hold at 95C)

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