Heptane

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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
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-187.8 ± 0.79kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1945ALS
Δfgas-189.3kJ/molN/ADavies and Gilbert, 1941Value computed using ΔfHliquid° value of -225.9±1.3 kj/mol from Davies and Gilbert, 1941 and ΔvapH° value of 36.6 kj/mol from Prosen and Rossini, 1945.; DRB

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
127.65200.Scott D.W., 1974Recommended values were obtained from the consistent correlation scheme for alkanes [ Scott D.W., 1974, 2, Scott D.W., 1974]. This approach gives a better agreement with experimental data than the statistical thermodynamics calculation [ Pitzer K.S., 1944, Pitzer K.S., 1946].; GT
154.64273.15
165.2 ± 0.3298.15
165.98300.
210.66400.
252.09500.
287.44600.
317.15700.
342.25800.
363.59900.
381.581000.
397.061100.
410.451200.
422.581300.
435.141400.
443.501500.

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
191.50 ± 0.19357.10Waddington G., 1947GT
198.78 ± 0.20373.15
210.75 ± 0.21400.40
225.31 ± 0.23434.35
238.49 ± 0.24466.10

Reaction thermochemistry data

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

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Individual Reactions

Manganese, tricarbonyl(η5-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl)- (solution) + Heptane (solution) = C14H21MnO2 (solution) + Carbon monoxide (solution)

By formula: C8H5MnO3 (solution) + C7H16 (solution) = C14H21MnO2 (solution) + CO (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr196. ± 7.kJ/molAVGN/AAverage of 18 values; Individual data points

Chromium hexacarbonyl (solution) + Heptane (solution) = C12H16CrO5 (solution) + Carbon monoxide (solution)

By formula: C6CrO6 (solution) + C7H16 (solution) = C12H16CrO5 (solution) + CO (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr113. ± 3.kJ/molAVGN/AAverage of 13 values; Individual data points

C12H16CrO5 (solution) = Heptane (solution) + C5CrO5 (solution)

By formula: C12H16CrO5 (solution) = C7H16 (solution) + C5CrO5 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr40.2kJ/molN/AMorse, Parker, et al., 1989solvent: Heptane; 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-C7H16(solution) = Cr(CO)5(n-C7H16)(solution) + CO(solution), 113.8 kJ/mol Morse, Parker, et al., 1989; MS
Δr41.kJ/molN/AYang, Vaida, et al., 1988solvent: Heptane; 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-C7H16(solution) = Cr(CO)5(n-C7H16)(solution) + CO(solution), 112.9 kJ/mol Yang, Peters, et al., 1986; MS

Hydrogen + 1-Heptene = Heptane

By formula: H2 + C7H14 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-125. ± 2.kJ/molAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points

C12H16MoO5 (solution) = C5MoO5 (solution) + Heptane (solution)

By formula: C12H16MoO5 (solution) = C5MoO5 (solution) + C7H16 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr36.4kJ/molN/AMorse, Parker, et al., 1989solvent: Heptane; The reaction enthalpy was derived by using the LPHP value for the enthalpy of cleavage of Mo-CO bond in Mo(CO)6, 169.5 kJ/mol Lewis, Golden, et al., 1984, toghether with a PAC value for the reaction Mo(CO)6(solution) + n-C7H16(solution) = Mo(CO)5(n-C7H16)(solution) + CO(solution), 133.1 kJ/mol Morse, Parker, et al., 1989; MS

C12H16O5W (solution) = C5O5W (solution) + Heptane (solution)

By formula: C12H16O5W (solution) = C5O5W (solution) + C7H16 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr56.1kJ/molN/AMorse, Parker, et al., 1989solvent: Heptane; The reaction enthalpy was derived by using the LPHP value for the enthalpy of cleavage of W-CO bond in W(CO)6, 192.5 kJ/mol Lewis, Golden, et al., 1984, toghether with a PAC value for the reaction W(CO)6(solution) + n-C7H16(solution) = W(CO)5(n-C7H16)(solution) + CO(solution), 136.4 kJ/mol Morse, Parker, et al., 1989; MS

Molybdenum hexacarbonyl (solution) + Heptane (solution) = C12H16MoO5 (solution) + Carbon monoxide (solution)

By formula: C6MoO6 (solution) + C7H16 (solution) = C12H16MoO5 (solution) + CO (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr135. ± 12.kJ/molPACJohnson, Popov, et al., 1991solvent: Heptane; The reaction enthalpy relies on 0.67 for the quantum yield of CO dissociation.; MS
Δr133.1 ± 5.4kJ/molPACMorse, Parker, et al., 1989solvent: Heptane; The reaction enthalpy relies on 0.67 for the quantum yield of CO dissociation; MS

Hydrogen + (Z)-3-Heptene = Heptane

By formula: H2 + C7H14 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-118.5 ± 0.3kJ/molChydRogers and Dejroongruang, 1988liquid phase; solvent: Hydrocarbone; ALS
Δr-117.2 ± 2.8kJ/molChydRogers and Siddiqui, 1975liquid phase; solvent: n-Hexane; ALS

Heptane = Pentane, 3-ethyl-

By formula: C7H16 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-0.59 ± 0.96kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1941liquid phase; Heat of Isomerization; ALS
Δr-2.2 ± 1.1kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1941gas phase; Heat of Isomerization; ALS

Heptane = Pentane, 2,2-dimethyl-

By formula: C7H16 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-14.3 ± 1.2kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1941liquid phase; Heat of Isomerization; ALS
Δr-18.6 ± 1.3kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1941gas phase; Heat of Isomerization; ALS

Heptane = Pentane, 2,3-dimethyl-

By formula: C7H16 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-9.1 ± 1.1kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1941liquid phase; Heat of Isomerization; ALS
Δr-11.7 ± 1.3kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1941gas phase; Heat of Isomerization; ALS

Heptane = Pentane, 2,4-dimethyl-

By formula: C7H16 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-10.6 ± 0.67kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1941liquid phase; Heat of Isomerization; ALS
Δr-14.2 ± 0.92kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1941gas phase; Heat of Isomerization; ALS

Heptane = Pentane, 3,3-dimethyl-

By formula: C7H16 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-10.2 ± 0.63kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1941liquid phase; Heat of Isomerization; ALS
Δr-13.6 ± 0.88kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1941gas phase; Heat of Isomerization; ALS

Heptane = Butane, 2,2,3-trimethyl-

By formula: C7H16 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-12.6 ± 0.92kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1941liquid phase; Heat of Isomerization; ALS
Δr-17.4 ± 1.1kJ/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1941gas phase; Heat of Isomerization; ALS

Tungsten hexacarbonyl (solution) + Heptane (solution) = C12H16O5W (solution) + Carbon monoxide (solution)

By formula: C6O6W (solution) + C7H16 (solution) = C12H16O5W (solution) + CO (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr136.4 ± 1.7kJ/molPACMorse, Parker, et al., 1989solvent: Heptane; The reaction enthalpy relies on 0.72 for the quantum yield of CO dissociation; MS

Benzenechromiumtricarbonyl (solution) + Heptane (solution) = C15H22CrO2 (solution) + Carbon monoxide (solution)

By formula: C9H6CrO3 (solution) + C7H16 (solution) = C15H22CrO2 (solution) + CO (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr137.2 ± 1.3kJ/molPACBurkey, 1990solvent: Heptane; The reaction enthalpy relies on 0.72 for the quantum yield of CO dissociation; MS

Vanadium, tetracarbonyl(η5-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl)- (solution) + Heptane (solution) = C15H21O3V (solution) + Carbon monoxide (solution)

By formula: C9H5O4V (solution) + C7H16 (solution) = C15H21O3V (solution) + CO (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr107. ± 13.kJ/molPACJohnson, Popov, et al., 1991solvent: Heptane; The reaction enthalpy relies on 0.80 for the quantum yield of CO dissociation.; MS

C12H16CrO5 (solution) + 1,3-Diazine (solution) = Heptane (solution) + C10H5CrNO5 (solution)

By formula: C12H16CrO5 (solution) + C4H4N2 (solution) = C7H16 (solution) + C10H5CrNO5 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-84.1 ± 1.7kJ/molPACYang, Vaida, et al., 1988solvent: Heptane; MS

Hydrogen + 2-Heptene, (E)- = Heptane

By formula: H2 + C7H14 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-114.1 ± 0.5kJ/molChydRogers and Dejroongruang, 1988liquid phase; solvent: Hydrocarbone; ALS

Hydrogen + 3-Heptene, (E)- = Heptane

By formula: H2 + C7H14 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-114.7 ± 0.3kJ/molChydRogers and Dejroongruang, 1988liquid phase; solvent: Hydrocarbone; ALS

C14H21MnO2 (solution) + Tetrahydrofuran (solution) = C11H13MnO3 (solution) + Heptane (solution)

By formula: C14H21MnO2 (solution) + C4H8O (solution) = C11H13MnO3 (solution) + C7H16 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-67.4 ± 5.9kJ/molPACKlassen, Selke, et al., 1990solvent: Heptane; MS

Hydrogen + (Z)-2-Heptene = Heptane

By formula: H2 + C7H14 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-115.6 ± 0.4kJ/molChydRogers and Dejroongruang, 1988liquid phase; solvent: Hydrocarbone; ALS

C12H16CrO5 (solution) + Tetrahydrofuran (solution) = C9H8CrO6 (solution) + Heptane (solution)

By formula: C12H16CrO5 (solution) + C4H8O (solution) = C9H8CrO6 (solution) + C7H16 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-51.9 ± 5.0kJ/molPACYang, Peters, et al., 1986solvent: Heptane; MS

C12H16CrO5 (solution) + Acetone (solution) = Heptane (solution) + C8H6CrO6 (solution)

By formula: C12H16CrO5 (solution) + C3H6O (solution) = C7H16 (solution) + C8H6CrO6 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-56.5 ± 5.0kJ/molPACYang, Peters, et al., 1986solvent: Heptane; MS

C12H16CrO5 (solution) + Tributylamine (solution) = C17H27CrNO5 (solution) + Heptane (solution)

By formula: C12H16CrO5 (solution) + C12H27N (solution) = C17H27CrNO5 (solution) + C7H16 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-51.0 ± 5.0kJ/molPACYang, Peters, et al., 1986solvent: Heptane; MS

C12H16CrO5 (solution) + 1-Hexene (solution) = C11H12CrO5 (solution) + Heptane (solution)

By formula: C12H16CrO5 (solution) + C6H12 (solution) = C11H12CrO5 (solution) + C7H16 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-51.0 ± 5.0kJ/molPACYang, Peters, et al., 1986solvent: Heptane; MS

C14H21MnO2 (solution) + Acetone (solution) = C10H11MnO3 (solution) + Heptane (solution)

By formula: C14H21MnO2 (solution) + C3H6O (solution) = C10H11MnO3 (solution) + C7H16 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-72.8 ± 4.2kJ/molPACKlassen, Selke, et al., 1990solvent: Heptane; MS

C14H21MnO2 (solution) + Methylene chloride (solution) = C8H7Cl2MnO2 (solution) + Heptane (solution)

By formula: C14H21MnO2 (solution) + CH2Cl2 (solution) = C8H7Cl2MnO2 (solution) + C7H16 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-37.7 ± 4.2kJ/molPACYang and Yang, 1992solvent: Heptane; MS

C14H21MnO2 (solution) + Methane, dibromo- (solution) = C8H7Br2MnO2 (solution) + Heptane (solution)

By formula: C14H21MnO2 (solution) + CH2Br2 (solution) = C8H7Br2MnO2 (solution) + C7H16 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-51.0 ± 5.0kJ/molPACYang and Yang, 1992solvent: Heptane; MS

C12H16CrO5 (solution) + Ethanol (solution) = C7H5CrO6 (solution) + Heptane (solution)

By formula: C12H16CrO5 (solution) + C2H6O (solution) = C7H5CrO6 (solution) + C7H16 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-57.7 ± 5.0kJ/molPACYang, Peters, et al., 1986solvent: Heptane; MS

C12H16CrO5 (solution) + Acetonitrile (solution) = C8H6CrNO5 (solution) + Heptane (solution)

By formula: C12H16CrO5 (solution) + C2H3N (solution) = C8H6CrNO5 (solution) + C7H16 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-76.1 ± 5.0kJ/molPACYang, Peters, et al., 1986solvent: Heptane; MS

2-Heptyne + 2Hydrogen = Heptane

By formula: C7H12 + 2H2 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-272.4 ± 1.3kJ/molChydRogers, Dagdagan, et al., 1979liquid phase; solvent: Hexane; ALS

2Hydrogen + 3-Heptyne = Heptane

By formula: 2H2 + C7H12 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-270.4 ± 1.5kJ/molChydRogers, Dagdagan, et al., 1979liquid phase; solvent: Hexane; ALS

2Hydrogen + 1-Heptyne = Heptane

By formula: 2H2 + C7H12 = C7H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-291.4 ± 1.6kJ/molChydRogers, Dagdagan, et al., 1979liquid phase; solvent: Hexane; ALS

IR Spectrum

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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]

Davies and Gilbert, 1941
Davies, G.F.; Gilbert, E.C., Heats of combustion and formation of the nine isomeric heptanes in the liquid state, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1941, 63, 2730-2732. [all data]

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

Pitzer K.S., 1944
Pitzer K.S., Thermodynamics of gaseous paraffins. Specific heat and related properties, Ind. Eng. Chem., 1944, 36, 829-831. [all data]

Pitzer K.S., 1946
Pitzer K.S., The entropies and related properties of branched paraffin hydrocarbons, Chem. Rev., 1946, 39, 435-447. [all data]

Waddington G., 1947
Waddington G., An improved flow calorimeter. Experimental vapor heat capacities and heats of vaporization of n-heptane and 2,2,3-trimethylbutane, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1947, 69, 22-30. [all data]

Morse, Parker, et al., 1989
Morse, J.M., Jr.; Parker, G.H.; Burkey, T.J., Organometallics, 1989, 8, 2471. [all data]

Lewis, Golden, et al., 1984
Lewis, K.E.; Golden, D.M.; Smith, G.P., Organometallic bond dissociation energies: Laser pyrolysis of Fe(CO)5, Cr(CO)6, Mo(CO)6, and W(CO)6, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1984, 106, 3905. [all data]

Yang, Vaida, et al., 1988
Yang, G.K.; Vaida, V.; Peters, K.S., Polyhedron, 1988, 7, 1619. [all data]

Yang, Peters, et al., 1986
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Johnson, Popov, et al., 1991
Johnson, F.P.A.; Popov, V.K.; George, M.W.; Bagratashvili, V.N.; Poliakoff, M.; Turner, J.J., Mendeleev Commun., 1991, 145.. [all data]

Rogers and Dejroongruang, 1988
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Rogers and Siddiqui, 1975
Rogers, D.W.; Siddiqui, N.A., Heats of hydrogenation of large molecules. I. Esters of unsaturated fatty acids, J. Phys. Chem., 1975, 79, 574-577. [all data]

Prosen and Rossini, 1941
Prosen, E.J.R.; Rossini, F.D., Heats of isomerization of the nine heptanes, J. Res. NBS, 1941, 27, 519-528. [all data]

Burkey, 1990
Burkey, T.J., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1990, 112, 8329. [all data]

Klassen, Selke, et al., 1990
Klassen, J.K.; Selke, M.; Sorensen, A.A.; Yang, G.K., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1990, 112, 1267. [all data]

Yang and Yang, 1992
Yang, P.-F.; Yang, K.G., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1992, 114, 6937. [all data]

Rogers, Dagdagan, et al., 1979
Rogers, D.W.; Dagdagan, O.A.; Allinger, N.L., Heats of hydrogenation and formation of linear alkynes and a molecular mechanics interpretation, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1979, 101, 671-676. [all data]


Notes

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