Octane

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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
ΔfH°gas-49.88kcal/molN/AGood, 1972Value computed using ΔfHliquid° value of -250.3±1.8 kj/mol from Good, 1972 and ΔvapH° value of 41.6 kj/mol from Prosen and Rossini, 1945.; DRB
ΔfH°gas-49.82 ± 0.16kcal/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1945see Prosen and Rossini, 1944; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
S°gas111.63 ± 0.22cal/mol*KN/AScott D.W., 1974This reference does not contain the original experimental data. Experimental entropy value is based on the results [ Messerly J.F., 1967] for S(liquid).; GT

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
55.63 ± 0.11385.65Hossenlopp I.A., 1981Please also see Barrow G.M., 1951.; GT
57.11 ± 0.11398.15
58.000405.7
59.89 ± 0.12423.15
62.86 ± 0.13448.15
64.699462.5
65.69 ± 0.13473.15
68.35 ± 0.14498.15
70.600522.7
70.98 ± 0.14523.15

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
34.601200.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
41.991273.15
44.88 ± 0.1298.15
45.100300.
57.299400.
68.549500.
78.100600.
86.099700.
92.801800.
98.401900.
103.101000.
107.201100.
110.701200.
114.001300.
117.001400.
119.001500.

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
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
Tboil398.7 ± 0.5KAVGN/AAverage of 75 out of 89 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus216.3 ± 0.3KAVGN/AAverage of 39 out of 41 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple216.2 ± 0.6KAVGN/AAverage of 9 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc568.9 ± 0.5KAVGN/AAverage of 23 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc24.6 ± 0.1atmAVGN/AAverage of 12 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Vc0.492l/molN/AAmbrose and Tsonopoulos, 1995 
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc2.034 ± 0.007mol/lAVGN/AAverage of 7 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔvapH°10. ± 1.kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 10 values; Individual data points

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
8.224398.8N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
9.42338.EBEwing and Ochoa, 2003Based on data from 323. to 563. K.; AC
9.80312.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 297. to 400. K.; AC
10.6263.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 216. to 278. K.; AC
8.68411.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 396. to 432. K.; AC
8.48443.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 428. to 510. K.; AC
8.34521.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 506. to 569. K.; AC
9.85310.N/APaul, Krug, et al., 1986Based on data from 295. to 402. K.; AC
10.0313.N/AMichou-Saucet, Jose, et al., 1984Based on data from 298. to 333. K.; AC
9.68 ± 0.02313.CMajer, Svoboda, et al., 1979AC
9.35 ± 0.02333.CMajer, Svoboda, et al., 1979AC
9.03 ± 0.02353.CMajer, Svoboda, et al., 1979AC
10.3282.N/ACarruth and Kobayashi, 1973Based on data from 217. to 297. K.; AC
9.08 ± 0.02311.CMcKay and Sage, 1960AC
8.77 ± 0.02328.CMcKay and Sage, 1960AC
8.46 ± 0.02344.CMcKay and Sage, 1960AC
9.37341.MMWillingham, Taylor, et al., 1945Based on data from 326. to 400. K.; AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH = A exp(-αTr) (1 − Tr)β
    ΔvapH = Enthalpy of vaporization (at saturation pressure) (kcal/mol)
    Tr = reduced temperature (T / Tc)

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Temperature (K) 298. to 426.
A (kcal/mol) 13.97
α 0.1834
β 0.3324
Tc (K) 568.8
ReferenceMajer and Svoboda, 1985

Antoine Equation Parameters

log10(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (atm)
    T = temperature (K)

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Temperature (K) A B C Reference Comment
216.59 to 297.105.19551936.281-20.143Carruth and Kobayashi, 1973Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
326.08 to 399.724.042961355.126-63.633Williamham, Taylor, et al., 1945 

Enthalpy of sublimation

ΔsubH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
16.3216.BBondi, 1963AC

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
4.9570216.38N/AFinke, Gross, et al., 1954DH
5.21216.6DSCMondieig, Rajabalee, et al., 2004AC
4.957216.4N/ADomalski and Hearing, 1996AC
4.9359215.8N/AHuffman, Parks, et al., 1931DH
4.8021215.6N/AParks, Huffman, et al., 1930DH

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
22.91216.38Finke, Gross, et al., 1954DH
22.9215.8Huffman, Parks, et al., 1931DH
22.27215.6Parks, Huffman, et al., 1930DH

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Individual Reactions

1-Octene + Hydrogen = Octane

By formula: C8H16 + H2 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-30. ± 2.kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 7 values; Individual data points

Hydrogen + 4-Octene, (Z)- = Octane

By formula: H2 + C8H16 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-28.25 ± 0.1kcal/molChydRogers, Dejroongruang, et al., 1992liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane
ΔrH°-28.62 ± 0.52kcal/molChydRogers and Siddiqui, 1975liquid phase; solvent: n-Hexane
ΔrH°-27.39 ± 0.14kcal/molChydTurner, Jarrett, et al., 1973liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid

2Hydrogen + 4-Octyne = Octane

By formula: 2H2 + C8H14 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-64.22 ± 0.26kcal/molChydRogers, Dagdagan, et al., 1979liquid phase; solvent: Hexane
ΔrH°-62.80 ± 0.16kcal/molChydTurner, Jarrett, et al., 1973liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid
ΔrH°-62.8kcal/molChydSicher, Svoboda, et al., 1966liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid

2Hydrogen + 1-Octyne = Octane

By formula: 2H2 + C8H14 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-69.55 ± 0.47kcal/molChydMolnar, Rachford, et al., 1984liquid phase; solvent: Dioxane
ΔrH°-69.15 ± 0.65kcal/molChydRogers, Dagdagan, et al., 1979liquid phase; solvent: Hexane

Octane = Pentane, 3-ethyl-3-methyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-0.73 ± 0.21kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Heptane, 2-methyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-1.25 ± 0.22kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Heptane, 3-methyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-0.61 ± 0.19kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Heptane, 4-methyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-0.44 ± 0.19kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Hexane, 3-ethyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-0.14 ± 0.17kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Hexane, 2,2-dimethyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-2.89 ± 0.16kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Hexane, 2,3-dimethyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-0.67 ± 0.28kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Hexane, 2,4-dimethyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-1.73 ± 0.18kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Hexane, 2,5-dimethyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-2.53 ± 0.28kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Hexane, 3,3-dimethyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-1.85 ± 0.17kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Hexane, 3,4-dimethyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-0.49 ± 0.29kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Pentane, 2,2,3-trimethyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-1.70 ± 0.28kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Pentane, 2,2,4-trimethyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-2.24 ± 0.25kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Pentane, 2,3,3-trimethyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-0.89 ± 0.26kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Pentane, 2,3,4-trimethyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-1.25 ± 0.32kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Butane, 2,2,3,3-tetramethyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-4.50 ± 0.38kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Octane = Pentane, 3-ethyl-2-methyl-

By formula: C8H18 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°0.05 ± 0.22kcal/molCisoProsen and Rossini, 1945, 2liquid phase; Calculated from ΔHc

Hydrogen + 2-Octene, (E)- = Octane

By formula: H2 + C8H16 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-27.6 ± 0.2kcal/molChydRogers, Dejroongruang, et al., 1992liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane

Hydrogen + 3-Octene, (Z)- = Octane

By formula: H2 + C8H16 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-28.15 ± 0.1kcal/molChydRogers, Dejroongruang, et al., 1992liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane

Hydrogen + 4-Octene, (E)- = Octane

By formula: H2 + C8H16 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-27.49 ± 0.1kcal/molChydRogers, Dejroongruang, et al., 1992liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane

Hydrogen + 3-Octene, (E)- = Octane

By formula: H2 + C8H16 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-27.68 ± 0.1kcal/molChydRogers, Dejroongruang, et al., 1992liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane

2Hydrogen + 3-Octyne = Octane

By formula: 2H2 + C8H14 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-64.80 ± 0.19kcal/molChydRogers, Dagdagan, et al., 1979liquid phase; solvent: Hexane

Hydrogen + 2-Octene, (Z)- = Octane

By formula: H2 + C8H16 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-28.54 ± 0.26kcal/molChydRogers, Dejroongruang, et al., 1992liquid phase; solvent: Cyclohexane

2Hydrogen + 2-Octyne = Octane

By formula: 2H2 + C8H14 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-65.10 ± 0.11kcal/molChydRogers, Dagdagan, et al., 1979liquid phase; solvent: Hexane

4Hydrogen + 1,7-Octadiyne = Octane

By formula: 4H2 + C8H10 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-139.7 ± 1.2kcal/molChydFlitcroft, Skinner, et al., 1957liquid phase

3Hydrogen + 1-Octen-3-yne = Octane

By formula: 3H2 + C8H12 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-93.4 ± 1.5kcal/molChydFlitcroft and Skinner, 1958liquid phase

4Hydrogen + Octa-1,2,6,7-teraene = Octane

By formula: 4H2 + C8H10 = C8H18

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-138.0kcal/molChydRoth, Scholz, et al., 1982liquid phase

Octane = Hydrogen + 2-Octene, (E)-

By formula: C8H18 = H2 + C8H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°27.192kcal/molEqkEliseev, 1986liquid phase

Octane = Hydrogen + 3-Octene, (Z)-

By formula: C8H18 = H2 + C8H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°28.260kcal/molEqkEliseev, 1986liquid phase

Octane = Hydrogen + 3-Octene, (E)-

By formula: C8H18 = H2 + C8H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°27.261kcal/molEqkEliseev, 1986liquid phase

Octane = Hydrogen + 4-Octene, (E)-

By formula: C8H18 = H2 + C8H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°27.261kcal/molEqkEliseev, 1986liquid phase

Octane = Hydrogen + 2-Octene, (Z)-

By formula: C8H18 = H2 + C8H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°28.191kcal/molEqkEliseev, 1986liquid phase

Octane = Hydrogen + 4-Octene, (Z)-

By formula: C8H18 = H2 + C8H16

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°28.260kcal/molEqkEliseev, 1986liquid phase

Octane = 1-Octene + Hydrogen

By formula: C8H18 = C8H16 + H2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°30.000kcal/molEqkEliseev, 1986liquid phase

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
L - Sharon G. Lias

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)9.80 ± 0.15eVN/AN/AL

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
10.01ESTLuo and Pacey, 1992LL
9.80 ± 0.10EVALLias, 1982LBLHLM
9.71 ± 0.15EQMautner(Meot-Ner), Sieck, et al., 1981LLK
9.79EQLias, Ausloos, et al., 1976LLK
10.25EIPotzinger and Bunau, 1969RDSH

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
C2H5+13.44?EIPotzinger and Bunau, 1969RDSH
C3H7+11.89?EIPotzinger and Bunau, 1969RDSH
C4H8+11.19 ± 0.07C4H10PISteiner, Giese, et al., 1961RDSH
C4H9+11.12n-C4H9?EIPotzinger and Bunau, 1969RDSH
C4H9+11.40 ± 0.07n-C4H9?PISteiner, Giese, et al., 1961RDSH
C5H10+11.08 ± 0.03C3H8PISteiner, Giese, et al., 1961RDSH
C5H11+11.03C3H7EIPotzinger and Bunau, 1969RDSH
C5H11+11.22 ± 0.085C3H7PISteiner, Giese, et al., 1961RDSH
C6H12+10.29C2H6EILewis and Hamill, 1970RDSH
C6H12+10.81 ± 0.03C2H6PISteiner, Giese, et al., 1961RDSH
C6H13+10.91 ± 0.035C2H5PISteiner, Giese, et al., 1961RDSH
C7H15+~10.90 ± 0.10CH3PISteiner, Giese, et al., 1961RDSH

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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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, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1972, 4, 709-714. [all data]

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Barrow G.M., 1951
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Scott D.W., 1974, 2
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Ambrose and Tsonopoulos, 1995
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Paul, Krug, et al., 1986
Paul, Hanns-Ingolf; Krug, Joseph; Knapp, Helmut, Measurements of VLE, hE and vE for binary mixtures of n-alkanes with n-alkylbenzenes, Thermochimica Acta, 1986, 108, 9-27, https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6031(86)85073-0 . [all data]

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Michou-Saucet, Marie-Annie; Jose, Jacques; Michou-Saucet, Christian; Merlin, J.C., Pressions de vapeur et enthalpies libres d'exces de systemes binaires: Hexamethylphosphorotriamide (HMPT) + n-hexane; n-heptane; n-octane: A 298,15 K; 303,15 K; 313,15 K; 323,15 K; 333,15 K, Thermochimica Acta, 1984, 75, 1-2, 85-106, https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6031(84)85009-1 . [all data]

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Carruth, Grant F.; Kobayashi, Riki, Vapor pressure of normal paraffins ethane through n-decane from their triple points to about 10 mm mercury, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1973, 18, 2, 115-126, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60057a009 . [all data]

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McKay, R.A.; Sage, B.H., Latent Heat of Vaporization for n-Octane., J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1960, 5, 1, 21-24, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60005a005 . [all data]

Willingham, Taylor, et al., 1945
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