Butane, 2-methyl-

• Formula: C₅H₁₂
• Molecular weight: 72.1488
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C5H12/c1-4-5(2)3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: QWTDNUCVQCZILF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 78-78-4
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• Other names: iso-Pentane; 1,1,2-Trimethylethane; 2-Methylbutane; iso-C5H12; Ethyldimethylmethane; Isoamylhydride; Exxsol isopentane S; 1,1-Dimethylpropane; Methylbutane; NSC 119476
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Data compiled by: Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director

References

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Howard, Mears, et al., 1947
Howard, F.L.; Mears, T.W.; Fookson, A.; Pomerantz, P.; Brooks, D.B., Preparation and physical properties of several aliphatic hydrocarbons and intermediates, J. Res. Natl. Bur. Stand. (U. S.), 1947, 38, 365. [all data]

Forziati, Glasgow, et al., 1946
Forziati, A.F.; Glasgow, A.R.; Willingham, C.B.; Rossini, F.D., Specification adn Properties of 29 Paraffin, 4 Alkylcyclopentanes, 10 Alkylcyclohexanes and 8 Alkylbenzene Hydrocarbons, J. Res. Natl. Bur. Stand. (U. S.), 1946, 36, 129. [all data]

Anonymous, 1941
Anonymous, R., , Am. Pet. Inst. Hydrocarbon Res. Proj., Third Annu. Rep., Ohio State Univ., Aug. 31, 1941. [all data]

Wibaut, Hoog, et al., 1939
Wibaut, J.P.; Hoog, H.; Langedijk, S.L.; Overhoff, J.; Smittenberg, J.; Benninga, N.; Bouman, G.P.; van Dijk, H.; Gaade, W.; Geldof, H.; Hackmann, J.Th.; Jonker, E.W.; Paap, T.; Zuiderweg, F.J., Study on the Preparation and the Physical Constants of A Number of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes, Recl. Trav. Chim. Pays-Bas, 1939, 58, 329. [all data]

Smittenberg, Hoog, et al., 1938
Smittenberg, J.; Hoog, H.; Henkes, R.A., Freezing Points of A Number of Pure Hydrocarbons of the Gasoline Boiling Range and of Some of their Binary Mixtures, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1938, 60, 17. [all data]

Leslie and Heuer, 1937
Leslie, R.T.; Heuer, W.W., Study of the Crystal Behavior of Hydrocarbons, J. Res. Natl. Bur. Stand. (U. S.), 1937, 18, 639. [all data]

Timmermans, 1935
Timmermans, J., Researches in Stoichiometry. I. The Heat of Fusion of Organic Compounds., Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg., 1935, 44, 17-40. [all data]

Parks and Huffman, 1931
Parks, G.S.; Huffman, H.M., Some fusion and transition data for hydrocarbons, Ind. Eng. Chem., 1931, 23, 1138-9. [all data]

Timmermans, 1929
Timmermans, J., The Melting Point of Organic Substances Capable of Being Used as Reference Points at Low Temperatures, Commun. Kamerlingh Onnes Lab. Univ. Leiden, 1929, 1929, Suppl. No. 64. [all data]

Timmermans, 1911
Timmermans, J., Researches on the freezing point of organic liquid compounds, Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg., 1911, 25, 300. [all data]

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point

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