1-Pentanol, 2-methyl-

• Formula: C₆H₁₄O
• Molecular weight: 102.1748
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-3-4-6(2)5-7/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: PFNHSEQQEPMLNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 105-30-6
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: 2-Methyl-1-pentanol; Isohexyl alcohol; 2-Methylpentanol-1; M.I.B.C.; 2-Methyl-2-propylethanol; 2-Methylpentanol; Methyl-2 pentanol-1; 2-methylpentan-1-ol
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  • IR Spectrum
  • Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
  • References
  • Notes
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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 liquid

Phase change data

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Enthalpy of vaporization

Antoine Equation Parameters

log₁₀(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (bar)
    T = temperature (K)

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: John E. Bartmess

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Individual Reactions

C₆H₁₃O^- +  =

By formula: C₆H₁₃O^- + H⁺ = C₆H₁₄O

IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Additional Data

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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References

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Benson, D'Arcy, et al., 1985
Benson, G.C.; D'Arcy, P.J.; Kumaran, M.K., Excess molar isobaric heat capacities of (2-methylpentan-1-ol + n-hexane) and (2-ethylbutan-1-ol + n-hexane) at 298.15 K, J. Chem. Thermodynam., 1985, 17, 501-504. [all data]

Bravo, Pintos, et al., 1984
Bravo, R.; Pintos, M.; Baluja, M.C.; Paz Andrade, M.I.; Roux-Desgranges, G.; Grolier, J.-P.E., Excess volumes excess heat capacities of some mixtures: (an isomer of hexanol + an n-alkane) at 298.15 K, J. Chem. Thermodynam., 1984, 16, 73-79. [all data]

Aicart, Kumaran, et al., 1983
Aicart, E.; Kumaran, M.K.; Halpin, C.J.; Benson, G.C., Ultrasonic speeds and isentropic compressibilities of 2-methylpentan-1-ol with hexane isomers at 298.15 K, J. Chem. Thermodynam., 1983, 15, 1189-1197. [all data]

Gude and Teja, 1995
Gude, M.; Teja, A.S., Vapor-Liquid Critical Properties of Elements and Compounds. 4. Aliphatic Alkanols, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1995, 40, 1025-1036. [all data]

Quadri, Khilar, et al., 1991
Quadri, S.K.; Khilar, K.C.; Kudchadker, A.P.; Patni, M.J., Measurement of the critical temperatures and critical pressures of some thermally stable or mildly unstable alkanols, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1991, 23, 67-76. [all data]

Kulikov, Verevkin, et al., 2001
Kulikov, Dmitry; Verevkin, Sergey P.; Heintz, Andreas, Determination of Vapor Pressures and Vaporization Enthalpies of the Aliphatic Branched C ₅ and C ₆ Alcohols, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2001, 46, 6, 1593-1600, https://doi.org/10.1021/je010187p . [all data]

Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987
Stephenson, Richard M.; Malanowski, Stanislaw, Handbook of the Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds, 1987, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3173-2 . [all data]

Thomas, Meatyard, et al., 1979
Thomas, Leo H.; Meatyard, Robert; Smith, Harry; Davies, Gwyn H., Vapor pressures and molar entropies of vaporization of monohydric alcohols, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1979, 24, 3, 159-161, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60082a032 . [all data]

Majer, Svoboda, et al., 1985
Majer, V.; Svoboda, V.; Lencka, M., Enthalpies of vaporization and cohesive energies of dimethylpyridines and trimethylpyridines, The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 1985, 17, 4, 365-370, https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9614(85)90133-8 . [all data]

Wilhoit and Zwolinski, 1973
Wilhoit, R.C.; Zwolinski, B.J., Physical and thermodynamic properties of aliphatic alcohols, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data Suppl., 1973, 1, 2, 1. [all data]

Hovorka, Lankelma, et al., 1938
Hovorka, Frank; Lankelma, Herman P.; Stanford, Spencer C., Thermodynamic Properties of the Hexyl Alcohols. II. Hexanols-1, -2, -3 and 2-Methylpentanol-1 and -4, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1938, 60, 4, 820-827, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja01271a018 . [all data]

Haas and Harrison, 1993
Haas, M.J.; Harrison, A.G., The Fragmentation of Proton-Bound Cluster Ions and the Gas-Phase Acidities of Alcohols, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Proc., 1993, 124, 2, 115, https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-1176(93)80003-W . [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Cp,liquid	Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
  Pc	Critical pressure
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tc	Critical temperature
  ΔrG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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