Heptadecane
- Formula: C17H36
- Molecular weight: 240.4677
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C17H36/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-17H2,1-2H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: NDJKXXJCMXVBJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 629-78-7
- Chemical structure:
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The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: n-Heptadecane; Normal-heptadecane
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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 | -94.15 ± 0.58 | kcal/mol | Ccb | Prosen and Rossini, 1945 |
Reaction thermochemistry data
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Individual Reactions
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By formula: H2 + C17H34 = C17H36
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | -29.66 ± 0.43 | kcal/mol | Chyd | Rogers and Skanupong, 1974 | liquid phase; solvent: Hexane |
IR Spectrum
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Gas Phase Spectrum
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| Origin | Sadtler Research Labs Under US-EPA Contract |
| State | gas |
Gas Chromatography
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Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-5MS | 282.99 | Chen, Keeran, et al., 2002 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, 40. C @ 1. min, 10. K/min; Tend: 310. C |
| Capillary | DB-5MS | 287.19 | Chen, Keeran, et al., 2002 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, 40. C @ 1. min, 4. K/min; Tend: 310. C |
References
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Prosen and Rossini, 1945
Prosen, E.J.; Rossini, F.D.,
Heats of combustion and formation of the paraffin hydrocarbons at 25° C,
J. Res. NBS, 1945, 263-267. [all data]
Rogers and Skanupong, 1974
Rogers, D.W.; Skanupong, S.,
Heats of hydrogenation of sixteen terminal monoolefins. The alternating effect,
J. Phys. Chem., 1974, 78, 2569-2572. [all data]
Chen, Keeran, et al., 2002
Chen, P.H.; Keeran, W.S.; Van Ausdale, W.A.; Schindler, D.R.; Roberts, D.W.,
Application of Lee retention indices to the confirmation of tentatively identified compounds from GC/MS analysis of environmental samples, Technical paper, Analytical Services Division, Environmental ScienceEngineering, Inc, PO Box 1703, Gainesville, FL 32602, 2002, 11. [all data]
Notes
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- Symbols used in this document:
ΔfH°gas Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions ΔrH° Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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