Tri-t-butylmethane
- Formula: C13H28
- Molecular weight: 184.3614
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C13H28/c1-11(2,3)10(12(4,5)6)13(7,8)9/h10H,1-9H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: LVLOQIPOJWLAEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 35660-96-9
- Chemical structure:
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Gas phase thermochemistry data
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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°gas | -235.2 ± 4.3 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Verevkin, Nolke, et al., 1997 | |
| ΔfH°gas | -236. ± 3. | kJ/mol | Ccb | Flamm-ter Meer, Beckhaus, et al., 1986 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°solid | -292.2 ± 4.3 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Verevkin, Nolke, et al., 1997 | ALS |
| ΔfH°solid | -244. ± 3. | kJ/mol | Ccb | Flamm-ter Meer, Beckhaus, et al., 1986 | ALS |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔcH°solid | -8825.0 ± 4.3 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Verevkin, Nolke, et al., 1997 | Corresponding ΔfHºsolid = -292.3 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS |
| ΔcH°solid | -8873.6 ± 2.7 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Flamm-ter Meer, Beckhaus, et al., 1986 | Corresponding ΔfHºsolid = -243.7 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS |
Constant pressure heat capacity of solid
| Cp,solid (J/mol*K) | Temperature (K) | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 354.8 | 298.15 | Meer, Beckhaus, et al., 1986 | DH |
Phase change data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔsubH° | 55.4 | kJ/mol | CGC-DSC | Chickos, Hesse, et al., 1998 | AC |
| ΔsubH° | 57.03 ± 0.43 | kJ/mol | V | Verevkin, Nolke, et al., 1997 | ALS |
| ΔsubH° | 57.0 | kJ/mol | N/A | Verevkin, Nolke, et al., 1997 | DRB |
| ΔsubH° | 7.70 ± 0.08 | kJ/mol | V | Flamm-ter Meer, Beckhaus, et al., 1986 | ALS |
| ΔsubH° | 8.0 | kJ/mol | N/A | Flamm-ter Meer, Beckhaus, et al., 1986 | DRB |
Enthalpy of sublimation
| ΔsubH (kJ/mol) | Temperature (K) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.0 ± 0.4 | 288. | T | Verevkin, Nolke, et al., 1997 | Based on data from 265. to 319. K.; AC |
| 57.7 ± 2.8 | 290. | HSA | Chickos, Hesse, et al., 1995 | Based on data from 273. to 306. K.; AC |
| 7.7 ± 0.1 | 311. | N/A | Meer, Beckhaus, et al., 1986 | Based on data from 295. to 330. K.; AC |
Enthalpy of fusion
| ΔfusH (kJ/mol) | Temperature (K) | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.53 | 358.2 | Meer, Beckhaus, et al., 1986 | AC |
References
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Verevkin, Nolke, et al., 1997
Verevkin, S.P.; Nolke, M.; Beckhaus, H.D.; Ruchardt, C.,
Enthalpies of formation of hexaethylethane, octamethylhexane, and tri-tert-butylmethane. Extremely strained hydrocarbons,
J. Org. Chem., 1997, 62, 4683-4686. [all data]
Flamm-ter Meer, Beckhaus, et al., 1986
Flamm-ter Meer, M.A.; Beckhaus, H.D.; Ruchardt, C.,
Thermolabile kohlenwasserstoffe. XXIX. Verbrennungsenthalpie und sublimationsenthalpie von tri-tert-butylmethan,
Thermochim. Acta, 1986, 107, 331-338. [all data]
Meer, Beckhaus, et al., 1986
Meer, M.A.F.-T.; Beckhaus, H.D.; Ruechardt, C.,
Thermally unstable hydrocarbons. XXIX. Heat of combustion and heat of sublimation of tri(tert-butyl)methane,
Thermochim. Acta, 1986, 107, 331-338. [all data]
Chickos, Hesse, et al., 1998
Chickos, James; Hesse, Donald; Hosseini, Sarah; Nichols, Gary; Webb, Paul,
Sublimation enthalpies at 298.15K using correlation gas chromatography and differential scanning calorimetry measurements,
Thermochimica Acta, 1998, 313, 2, 101-110, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-6031(97)00432-2
. [all data]
Chickos, Hesse, et al., 1995
Chickos, James S.; Hesse, Donald G.; Hosseini, Sarah; Liebman, Joel F.; David Mendenhall, G.; Verevkin, Sergej P.; Rakus, Klaus; Beckhaus, Hans-Dieter; Rüchardt, Christoph,
Enthalpies of vaporization of some highly branched hydrocarbons,
The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 1995, 27, 6, 693-705, https://doi.org/10.1006/jcht.1995.0071
. [all data]
Notes
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- Symbols used in this document:
Cp,solid Constant pressure heat capacity of solid ΔcH°solid Enthalpy of combustion of solid at standard conditions ΔfH°gas Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions ΔfH°solid Enthalpy of formation of solid at standard conditions ΔfusH Enthalpy of fusion ΔsubH Enthalpy of sublimation ΔsubH° Enthalpy of sublimation at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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