Pentane

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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-146.8 ± 0.59kJ/molCcbGood, 1970ALS
Δfgas-147.1 ± 1.0kJ/molCmPilcher and Chadwick, 1967ALS
Δfgas-146.4 ± 0.67kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1945ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcgas-3535.4 ± 0.96kJ/molCmPilcher and Chadwick, 1967Corresponding Δfgas = -147.1 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcgas-3536.6 ± 0.88kJ/molCcbRossini, 1934Corresponding Δfgas = -145.9 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas347.82 ± 0.84J/mol*KN/AMesserly G.H., 1940Scott [ Scott D.W., 1974] has calculated the value of S(298.15 K)=349.49(0.71) J/mol*K on the basis of data [ Messerly G.H., 1940].; GT

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
120.07 ± 0.24298.15Kharin V.E., 1985Experimental data [ Sage B.H., 1937] are less accurate than selected ones. Please also see Hossenlopp I.A., 1981.; GT
127.84 ± 0.26323.15
135.90 ± 0.27348.15
143.95 ± 0.29373.15
151.92 ± 0.30398.15
159.67 ± 0.32423.15
167.37 ± 0.33448.15
168.11450.
174.75 ± 0.35473.15
181.98 ± 0.36498.15
182.39500.
189.08 ± 0.38523.15
195.96550.
209.23600.
221.93650.
232.90700.

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
93.55200.Scott D.W., 1974, 2Recommended values were obtained from the consistent correlation scheme for alkanes [ Scott D.W., 1974, Scott D.W., 1974, 2]. This approach gives a better agreement with experimental data than the statistical thermodynamics calculation [ Pitzer K.S., 1944, Pitzer K.S., 1946].; GT
112.55273.15
120.0 ± 0.1298.15
120.62300.
152.55400.
182.59500.
208.78600.
231.38700.
250.62800.
266.94900.
281.581000.
293.721100.
304.601200.
313.801300.
322.171400.
330.541500.

Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
MS - José A. Martinho Simões

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Individual Reactions

1-Pentene + Hydrogen = Pentane

By formula: C5H10 + H2 = C5H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-126.6 ± 2.4kJ/molChydMolnar, Rachford, et al., 1984liquid phase; solvent: Dioxane; ALS
Δr-125.0 ± 1.8kJ/molChydMolnar, Rachford, et al., 1984liquid phase; solvent: Hexane; ALS
Δr-122.6 ± 2.4kJ/molChydRogers and Skanupong, 1974liquid phase; solvent: Hexane; ALS
Δr-119. ± 1.kJ/molChydRogers and McLafferty, 1971liquid phase; solvent: Hydrocarbon; ALS

C10H12CrO5 (solution) = Pentane (solution) + C5CrO5 (solution)

By formula: C10H12CrO5 (solution) = C5H12 (solution) + C5CrO5 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr37.3kJ/molN/AMorse, Parker, et al., 1989solvent: Pentane; The reaction enthalpy was derived by using the LPHP value for the enthalpy of cleavage of Cr-CO bond in Cr(CO)6, 154.0 kJ/mol Lewis, Golden, et al., 1984, toghether with a PAC value for the reaction Cr(CO)6(solution) + n-C5H12(solution) = Cr(CO)5(n-C5H12)(solution) + CO(solution), 116.7 kJ/mol Morse, Parker, et al., 1989; MS

Pentane (solution) + Chromium hexacarbonyl (solution) = C10H12CrO5 (solution) + Carbon monoxide (solution)

By formula: C5H12 (solution) + C6CrO6 (solution) = C10H12CrO5 (solution) + CO (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr117. ± 11.kJ/molPACMorse, Parker, et al., 1989solvent: Pentane; The reaction enthalpy relies on 0.67 for the quantum yield of CO dissociation; MS

3Hydrogen + 3-Penten-1-yne, (Z)- = Pentane

By formula: 3H2 + C5H6 = C5H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-405. ± 0.4kJ/molChydRoth, Adamczak, et al., 1991liquid phase; ALS
Δr-400. ± 4.6kJ/molChydSkinner and Snelson, 1959liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid; ALS

3Hydrogen + 3-Penten-1-yne, (E)- = Pentane

By formula: 3H2 + C5H6 = C5H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-406. ± 1.kJ/molChydRoth, Adamczak, et al., 1991liquid phase; ALS
Δr-402. ± 2.kJ/molChydSkinner and Snelson, 1959liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid; ALS

2Hydrogen + 1,4-Pentadiene = Pentane

By formula: 2H2 + C5H8 = C5H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-252.0 ± 0.63kJ/molChydKistiakowsky, Ruhoff, et al., 1936gas phase; Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -254.3 ± 0.63 kJ/mol; At 355 °K; ALS

Phenol (solution) + C5H11BrMg (solution) = C6H5BrMgO (solution) + Pentane (solution)

By formula: C6H6O (solution) + C5H11BrMg (solution) = C6H5BrMgO (solution) + C5H12 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-202.5 ± 4.2kJ/molRSCHolm, 1983solvent: Diethyl ether; MS

C5H11BrMg (solution) + Hydrogen bromide (g) = Pentane (solution) + Br2Mg (solution)

By formula: C5H11BrMg (solution) + HBr (g) = C5H12 (solution) + Br2Mg (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-306.3 ± 2.2kJ/molRSCHolm, 1981solvent: Diethyl ether; MS

Ethanol (solution) + C5H11BrMg (solution) = C2H5BrMgO (solution) + Pentane (solution)

By formula: C2H6O (solution) + C5H11BrMg (solution) = C2H5BrMgO (solution) + C5H12 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-199.6 ± 4.2kJ/molRSCHolm, 1983solvent: Diethyl ether; MS

C5H11BrMg (solution) + Methylamine (solution) = CH4BrMgN (solution) + Pentane (solution)

By formula: C5H11BrMg (solution) + CH5N (solution) = CH4BrMgN (solution) + C5H12 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-130.5 ± 2.5kJ/molRSCHolm, 1983solvent: Diethyl ether; MS

2Hydrogen + Cyclopropane,ethenyl- = Pentane

By formula: 2H2 + C5H8 = C5H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-274. ± 0.8kJ/molChydRoth, Kirmse, et al., 1982liquid phase; solvent: Isooctane; ALS

C5O5W (g) + Pentane (g) = C10H12O5W (g)

By formula: C5O5W (g) + C5H12 (g) = C10H12O5W (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-44. ± 13.kJ/molEqGBrown, Ishikawa, et al., 1990Temperature range: ca. 300-350 K; MS

C5H11BrMg (solution) + Methane (solution) = Pentane (solution) + CH3BrMg (solution)

By formula: C5H11BrMg (solution) + CH4 (solution) = C5H12 (solution) + CH3BrMg (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-15.1 ± 4.2kJ/molRSCHolm, 1983solvent: Diethyl ether; MS

Propanedinitrile (solution) + C5H11BrMg (solution) = C3HBrMgN2 (solution) + Pentane (solution)

By formula: C3H2N2 (solution) + C5H11BrMg (solution) = C3HBrMgN2 (solution) + C5H12 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-203.3kJ/molRSCHolm, 1983solvent: Diethyl ether; MS

Diphenylamine (solution) + C5H11BrMg (solution) = C12H10BrMgN (solution) + Pentane (solution)

By formula: C12H11N (solution) + C5H11BrMg (solution) = C12H10BrMgN (solution) + C5H12 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-118.8kJ/molRSCHolm, 1983solvent: Diethyl ether; MS

C5H11BrMg (solution) + Trifluoroacetic acid (solution) = C2BrF3MgO2 (solution) + Pentane (solution)

By formula: C5H11BrMg (solution) + C2HF3O2 (solution) = C2BrF3MgO2 (solution) + C5H12 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-273.6kJ/molRSCHolm, 1983solvent: Diethyl ether; MS

C5H11BrMg (solution) + Phenol, pentafluoro- (solution) = C6BrF5MgO (cr) + Pentane (solution)

By formula: C5H11BrMg (solution) + C6HF5O (solution) = C6BrF5MgO (cr) + C5H12 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-233.9kJ/molRSCHolm, 1983solvent: Diethyl ether; MS

C5H11BrMg (solution) + Ethanol, 2,2,2-trifluoro- (solution) = C2H2BrF3MgO (solution) + Pentane (solution)

By formula: C5H11BrMg (solution) + C2H3F3O (solution) = C2H2BrF3MgO (solution) + C5H12 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-199.6kJ/molRSCHolm, 1983solvent: Diethyl ether; MS

Methyl Alcohol (solution) + C5H11BrMg (solution) = CH3BrMgO (cr) + Pentane (solution)

By formula: CH4O (solution) + C5H11BrMg (solution) = CH3BrMgO (cr) + C5H12 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-219.7kJ/molRSCHolm, 1983solvent: Diethyl ether; MS

2Hydrogen + 1,3-Pentadiene = Pentane

By formula: 2H2 + C5H8 = C5H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-226.4 ± 0.63kJ/molChydDolliver, Gresham, et al., 1937gas phase; At 355 °K; ALS

Pentane = Butane, 2-methyl-

By formula: C5H12 = C5H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-7.786kJ/molEqkPines, Kvetinskas, et al., 1945gas phase; Heat of isomerization; ALS

Hydrogen + 2-Pentene, (Z)- = Pentane

By formula: H2 + C5H10 = C5H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-117.7 ± 0.8kJ/molChydEgger and Benson, 1966gas phase; ALS

Hydrogen + 2-Pentene, (E)- = Pentane

By formula: H2 + C5H10 = C5H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-113.8 ± 0.8kJ/molChydEgger and Benson, 1966gas phase; ALS

IR Spectrum

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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director


References

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Good, 1970
Good, W.D., The enthalpies of combustion and formation of the isomeric pentanes, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1970, 2, 237-244. [all data]

Pilcher and Chadwick, 1967
Pilcher, G.; Chadwick, J.D.M., Measurements of heats of combustion by flame calorimetry. Part 4.-n-Pentane, isopentane, neopentane, Trans. Faraday Soc., 1967, 63, 2357-2361. [all data]

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]

Rossini, 1934
Rossini, F.D., Calorimetric determination of the heats of combustion of ethane, propane, normal butane, and normal pentane, J. Res. NBS, 1934, 12, 735-750. [all data]

Messerly G.H., 1940
Messerly G.H., The heat capacity and entropy, heats of fusion and vaporization and the vapor pressure of n-pentane, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1940, 62, 2988-2991. [all data]

Scott D.W., 1974
Scott D.W., Correlation of the chemical thermodynamic properties of alkane hydrocarbons, J. Chem. Phys., 1974, 60, 3144-3165. [all data]

Kharin V.E., 1985
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Sage B.H., 1937
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Hossenlopp I.A., 1981
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Scott D.W., 1974, 2
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Pitzer K.S., 1944
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Pitzer K.S., 1946
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Molnar, Rachford, et al., 1984
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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]

Rogers and McLafferty, 1971
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Morse, Parker, et al., 1989
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Lewis, Golden, et al., 1984
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Kistiakowsky, Ruhoff, et al., 1936
Kistiakowsky, G.B.; Ruhoff, J.R.; Smith, H.A.; Vaughan, W.E., Heats of organic reactions. IV. Hydrogenation of some dienes and of benzene, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1936, 58, 146-153. [all data]

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Holm, 1983
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Holm, 1981
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Roth, Kirmse, et al., 1982
Roth, W.R.; Kirmse, W.; Hoffmann, W.; Lennartz, H.W., Heats of hydrogenation. III. Effect of fluoro substituents on the thermal rearrangement of cyclopropane systems, Chem. Ber., 1982, 115, 2508-2515. [all data]

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Dolliver, Gresham, et al., 1937
Dolliver, M.a.; Gresham, T.L.; Kistiakowsky, G.B.; Vaughan, W.E., Heats of organic reactions. V. Heats of hydrogenation of various hydrocarbons, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1937, 59, 831-841. [all data]

Pines, Kvetinskas, et al., 1945
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Notes

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