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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  • Phase change data
  • IR Spectrum
  • Gas Chromatography
  • References
  • Notes
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Phase change data

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AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Enthalpy of vaporization

Enthalpy of vaporization

Δ_vapH = A exp(-βT_r) (1 − T_r)^β
    Δ_vapH = Enthalpy of vaporization (at saturation pressure) (kcal/mol)
    T_r = reduced temperature (T / T_c)

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Enthalpy of fusion

Entropy of fusion

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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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:
  

  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tc	Critical temperature
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  Ttriple	Triple point temperature
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔfusH	Enthalpy of fusion
  ΔfusS	Entropy of fusion
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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