Nonane, 2-methyl-

• Formula: C₁₀H₂₂
• Molecular weight: 142.2817
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C10H22/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10(2)3/h10H,4-9H2,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: SGVYKUFIHHTIFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 871-83-0
• Chemical structure:
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• Species with the same structure:
  • (3RS,4SR)-dimethyloctane
  • (3RS,4RS)-dimethyloctane
  • (3RS,5SR)-dimethyloctane
  • (3RS,5RS)-dimethyloctane
  • (3RS,6SR)-dimethyloctane
• Other names: 2-Methylnonane; iso-decane
• Information on this page:
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  • Henry's Law data
  • IR Spectrum
  • Gas Chromatography
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  • Notes
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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

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Henry's Law data

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Data compiled by: Rolf Sander

Henry's Law constant (water solution)

k_H(T) = k°_H exp(d(ln(k_H))/d(1/T) ((1/T) - 1/(298.15 K)))
k°_H = Henry's law constant for solubility in water at 298.15 K (mol/(kg*bar))
d(ln(k_H))/d(1/T) = Temperature dependence constant (K)

IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Additional Data

Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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

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

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Cp,liquid	Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
  S°liquid	Entropy of liquid at standard conditions
  d(ln(kH))/d(1/T)	Temperature dependence parameter for Henry's Law constant
  k°H	Henry's Law constant at 298.15K
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfH°liquid	Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions

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