Butane, 2,2,3,3-tetramethyl-
- Formula: C8H18
- Molecular weight: 114.2285
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: OMMLUKLXGSRPHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 594-82-1
- Chemical structure:
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The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: Ethane, hexamethyl-; Hexamethylethane; 2,2,3,3-Tetramethylbutane; (CH3)3CC(CH3)3; Tetramethylbutane
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Gas phase thermochemistry data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
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 |
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ΔfH°gas | -226.2 | kJ/mol | N/A | Good, 1972 | Value computed using ΔfHsolid° value of -269.1±1.2 kj/mol from Good, 1972 and ΔsubH° value of 42.9 kj/mol from Prosen and Rossini, 1945.; DRB |
ΔfH°gas | -225.9 ± 1.9 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Prosen and Rossini, 1945 | ALS |
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
S°gas | 389.3 ± 1.3 | J/mol*K | N/A | Scott D.W., 1952 | GT |
Constant pressure heat capacity of gas
Cp,gas (J/mol*K) | Temperature (K) | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|
129.87 | 200. | Scott D.W., 1974 | Recommended values were obtained from the consistent correlation scheme for alkanes [ Scott D.W., 1974, 2, Scott D.W., 1974]. This approach gives a good agreement with experimental data available for alkanes. However, large uncertainties could be expected at high temperatures.; GT |
172.63 | 273.15 | ||
187.2 ± 0.6 | 298.15 | ||
188.28 | 300. | ||
244.01 | 400. | ||
293.76 | 500. | ||
337.23 | 600. | ||
375.30 | 700. | ||
409.20 | 800. | ||
438.90 | 900. | ||
465.26 | 1000. | ||
488.69 | 1100. | ||
509.61 | 1200. | ||
527.18 | 1300. | ||
543.92 | 1400. | ||
560.66 | 1500. |
Reaction thermochemistry data
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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
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Individual Reactions
By formula: C8H18 = C8H18
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
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ΔrH° | -18.8 ± 1.6 | kJ/mol | Ciso | Prosen and Rossini, 1945, 2 | liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc |
IR Spectrum
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Gas Phase Spectrum
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Origin | NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center |
State | gas |
Instrument | HP-GC/MS/IRD |
Gas Chromatography
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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal
Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | OV-1 | 60. | 724. | Engewald, Maurer, et al., 1989 | |
Capillary | Squalane | 50. | 726.1 | Lunskii and Paizanskaya, 1988 | He; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.22 mm |
Capillary | Squalane | 70. | 730.2 | Lunskii and Paizanskaya, 1988 | He; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.22 mm |
Capillary | DB-1 | 60. | 723.7 | Lubeck and Sutton, 1983 | Column length: 60. m; Column diameter: 0.264 mm |
Capillary | DB-1 | 60. | 723.9 | Lubeck and Sutton, 1983 | 60. m/0.259 mm/1. μm |
Packed | Triacontane | 80. | 731. | Castello and D'Amato, 1979 | He, Chromosorb W AW (60-80 mesh); Column length: 3. m |
Packed | Squalane | 80. | 773. | Castello and D'Amato, 1979 | He, Chromosorb W AW (60-80 mesh); Column length: 3. m |
Capillary | Squalane | 100. | 736. | Mitra, Mohan, et al., 1974 | H2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.2 mm |
Packed | SF-96 | 100. | 733.28 | Castello, Berg, et al., 1973 | Chromosorb P(DMCS); Column length: 4. m |
Packed | SF-96 | 110. | 736.21 | Castello, Berg, et al., 1973 | Chromosorb P(DMCS); Column length: 4. m |
Packed | SF-96 | 120. | 739.23 | Castello, Berg, et al., 1973 | Chromosorb P(DMCS); Column length: 4. m |
Packed | SF-96 | 80. | 727.21 | Castello, Berg, et al., 1973 | Chromosorb P(DMCS); Column length: 4. m |
Packed | SF-96 | 90. | 730.14 | Castello, Berg, et al., 1973 | Chromosorb P(DMCS); Column length: 4. m |
Capillary | Vacuum Grease Oil (VM-4) | 35. | 720. | Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972 | |
Capillary | Vacuum Grease Oil (VM-4) | 45. | 722. | Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972 | |
Capillary | Vacuum Grease Oil (VM-4) | 50. | 724. | Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972 | |
Capillary | Vacuum Grease Oil (VM-4) | 58. | 726. | Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972 | |
Capillary | Vacuum Grease Oil (VM-4) | 68. | 728. | Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972 | |
Packed | Squalane | 25. | 720. | Mitra and Saha, 1970 | N2 |
Packed | Squalane | 80. | 733. | Mitra and Saha, 1970 | N2 |
Capillary | Squalane | 40. | 724. | Matukuma, 1969 | N2; Column length: 91.4 m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Packed | Squalane | 27. | 720. | Hively and Hinton, 1968 | He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Packed | Squalane | 49. | 726. | Hively and Hinton, 1968 | He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Packed | Squalane | 67. | 730. | Hively and Hinton, 1968 | He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Packed | Squalane | 86. | 735. | Hively and Hinton, 1968 | He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Capillary | Squalane | 30. | 721. | Tourres, 1967 | H2; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Capillary | Squalane | 50. | 726. | Tourres, 1967 | H2; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Capillary | Squalane | 70. | 731. | Tourres, 1967 | H2; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Packed | Squalane | 40. | 723. | Evans, 1966 | Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m |
Packed | Squalane | 55. | 728. | Evans, 1966 | Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m |
Packed | Squalane | 70. | 731. | Evans, 1966 | Untreated celite; Column length: 1.8 m |
Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | Apiezon L | 729. | Louis, 1971 | N2, 1. K/min; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm; Tstart: 60. C |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | SPB-5 | 720. | Engel and Ratel, 2007 | 60. m/0.32 mm/1. μm, 40. C @ 2. min, 3. K/min, 230. C @ 10. min |
Capillary | Petrocol DH | 716. | White, Hackett, et al., 1992 | 100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C |
Capillary | Ultra-1 | 710.35 | Haynes and Pitzer, 1985 | 50. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C |
Capillary | Ultra-1 | 712.98 | Haynes and Pitzer, 1985 | 50. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 2. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C |
Capillary | Ultra-1 | 714.69 | Haynes and Pitzer, 1985 | 50. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 3. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C |
Capillary | Ultra-2 | 712.25 | Haynes and Pitzer, 1985 | 50. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C |
Capillary | Ultra-2 | 714.80 | Haynes and Pitzer, 1985 | 50. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 2. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C |
Capillary | Ultra-2 | 716.46 | Haynes and Pitzer, 1985 | 50. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 3. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal
Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | Squalane | 86. | 726. | Vigdergauz and Martynov, 1971 | He; Column length: 150. m; Column diameter: 0.35 mm |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | SE-54 | 719. | Guan, Li, et al., 1995 | 60. C @ 2. min, 4. K/min; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Tend: 200. C |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | Methyl Silicone | 735. | Chen and Feng, 2007 | Program: not specified |
Capillary | MDN-5 | 676. | Jelen and Grabarkiewicz-Szczesna, 2005 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm; Program: not specified |
Capillary | OV-101 | 729. | Du and Liang, 2003 | Program: not specified |
References
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Good, 1972
Good, W.D.,
The enthalpies of combustion and formation of n-octane and 2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane,
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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,
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Scott D.W., 1952
Scott D.W.,
2,2,3,3-Tetramethylbutane: heat capacity, heats of transition, fusion and sublimation, vapor pressure, entropy and thermodynamic functions,
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Scott D.W., 1974
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Chemical Thermodynamic Properties of Hydrocarbons and Related Substances. Properties of the Alkane Hydrocarbons, C1 through C10 in the Ideal Gas State from 0 to 1500 K. U.S. Bureau of Mines, Bulletin 666, 1974. [all data]
Scott D.W., 1974, 2
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Correlation of the chemical thermodynamic properties of alkane hydrocarbons,
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Prosen and Rossini, 1945, 2
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Heats of isomerization of the 18 octanes,
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Engewald, Maurer, et al., 1989
Engewald, W.; Maurer, T.; Schiefke, A.,
Investigation of isomeric hydrocarbons by gas-solid chromatography on graphitized thermal carbon black,
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Lunskii and Paizanskaya, 1988
Lunskii, M.Kh.; Paizanskaya, I.L.,
Identification of hydrocarbons C1-C9 of petrol fractions of oils and condensates in the use of capillary columns with dinonylphthalate,
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Lubeck and Sutton, 1983
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Kovats retention indices of selected hydrocarbons through C10 on bonded phase fused silica capillaries,
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Castello and D'Amato, 1979
Castello, G.; D'Amato, G.,
Use of Linear and Branched-Chain Paraffinic Liquid Phases as Non-Polar Reference Materials in Gas Chromatography,
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Mitra, Mohan, et al., 1974
Mitra, G.D.; Mohan, G.; Sinha, A.,
Gas chromatographic analysis of complex hydrocarbon mixtures,
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Castello, Berg, et al., 1973
Castello, G.; Berg, M.; Lunardelli, M.,
Temperature dependence of the retention indices of branched-chain paraffins on non-polar stationary phases. A method for its calculation on the basis of molecular structure,
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Sidorov, Petrova, et al., 1972
Sidorov, R.I.; Petrova, V.I.; Ivanova, M.P.,
Qualitative analysis of wide-boiling fraction C5-C10 with capillary chromatography
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Mitra and Saha, 1970
Mitra, G.D.; Saha, N.C.,
Determination of Retention Indices of Saturated Hydrocarbons by Graphical Methods,
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Matukuma, 1969
Matukuma, A.,
Retention indices of alkanes through C10 and alkenes through C8 and relation between boiling points and retention data,
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Hively and Hinton, 1968
Hively, R.A.; Hinton, R.E.,
Variation of the retention index with temperature on squalane substrates,
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Tourres, 1967
Tourres, D.A.,
Structure moléculaire et rétention en chromatographie en phase gazeuse. Influence de la température sur l'indice de rétention d'alcanes isomères,
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Evans, 1966
Evans, M.B.,
Retention indices of solutes on squalane, dinonyl phthalate, and polyethylene glycol 400,
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Louis, 1971
Louis, R.,
Kovats-index-tafeln zur gaschromatographischen analyse von kohlenwasserstoffgemischen,
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Engel and Ratel, 2007
Engel, E.; Ratel, J.,
Correction of the data generated by mass spectrometry analyses of biological tissues: Application to food authentication,
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Linear temperature programmed retention indices of gasoline range hydrocarbons and chlorinated hydrocarbons on cross-linked polydimethylsiloxane,
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Haynes and Pitzer, 1985
Haynes, P.C., Jr.; Pitzer, E.W.,
Disengaging solutes in shale- and petroleum-derived jet fuels by altering GC programmed temperature rates,
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Vigdergauz and Martynov, 1971
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Some applications of the gas chromatographic linear retention indices,
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Notes
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- Symbols used in this document:
Cp,gas Constant pressure heat capacity of gas S°gas Entropy of gas at standard conditions 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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