Isobutane
- Formula: C4H10
- Molecular weight: 58.1222
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: NNPPMTNAJDCUHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 75-28-5
- Chemical structure:
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The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: Propane, 2-methyl-; Trimethylmethane; 1,1-Dimethylethane; 2-Methylpropane; iso-C4H10; i-Butane; UN 1969; R 600a; tert-Butane; A 31; Methylpropane; A 31 (hydrocarbon)
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ΔfH°gas | -134.2 ± 0.63 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Pittam and Pilcher, 1972 | ALS |
ΔfH°gas | -135.6 ± 0.54 | kJ/mol | Cm | Prosen, Maron, et al., 1951 | see Prosen and Rossini, 1945, Rossini, 1935; ALS |
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
ΔcH°gas | -2869.0 ± 0.59 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Pittam and Pilcher, 1972 | Corresponding ΔfHºgas = -134.2 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS |
ΔcH°gas | -2867.6 ± 0.46 | kJ/mol | Cm | Prosen, Maron, et al., 1951 | see Prosen and Rossini, 1945, Rossini, 1935; Corresponding ΔfHºgas = -135.6 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS |
Constant pressure heat capacity of gas
Cp,gas (J/mol*K) | Temperature (K) | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|
34.81 | 50. | Chen S.S., 1975 | Recommended values are in good agreement with those calculated by [ Pitzer K.S., 1946].; GT |
47.28 | 100. | ||
60.29 | 150. | ||
71.84 | 200. | ||
89.91 | 273.15 | ||
96.65 | 298.15 | ||
97.15 | 300. | ||
124.43 | 400. | ||
149.24 | 500. | ||
170.37 | 600. | ||
188.28 | 700. | ||
203.64 | 800. | ||
216.94 | 900. | ||
228.45 | 1000. | ||
238.49 | 1100. | ||
247.15 | 1200. | ||
254.72 | 1300. | ||
261.29 | 1400. | ||
267.02 | 1500. |
Constant pressure heat capacity of gas
Cp,gas (J/mol*K) | Temperature (K) | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|
82.30 ± 0.06 | 243.15 | Ernst G., 1970 | Other experimental values of heat capacity [ Sage B.H., 1937, Sage B.H., 1938] are less accurate, see [ Chen S.S., 1975]. Please also see Dailey B.P., 1943, Wacker P.F., 1947.; GT |
89.97 ± 0.06 | 273.15 | ||
95.21 ± 0.10 | 293.15 | ||
100.67 ± 0.10 | 313.15 | ||
106.37 ± 0.11 | 333.15 | ||
109.66 | 347.6 | ||
111.74 ± 0.11 | 353.15 | ||
112.55 | 359.4 | ||
119.62 | 387.5 | ||
137.03 | 452.5 | ||
152.93 | 520.9 | ||
161.29 | 561.7 | ||
169.70 | 605.3 | ||
185.18 | 692.7 |
Reaction thermochemistry data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
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Individual Reactions
C4H9- + =
By formula: C4H9- + H+ = C4H10
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ΔrH° | 1728. ± 8.4 | kJ/mol | Bran | DePuy, Gronert, et al., 1989 | gas phase; B |
ΔrH° | 1735. ± 20. | kJ/mol | Bran | Peerboom, Rademaker, et al., 1992 | gas phase; B |
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
ΔrG° | 1692. ± 8.8 | kJ/mol | H-TS | DePuy, Gronert, et al., 1989 | gas phase; B |
ΔrG° | 1699. ± 21. | kJ/mol | H-TS | Peerboom, Rademaker, et al., 1992 | gas phase; B |
C4H9- + =
By formula: C4H9- + H+ = C4H10
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ΔrH° | 1728. ± 8.4 | kJ/mol | Bran | DePuy, Gronert, et al., 1989 | gas phase; B |
ΔrH° | 1732. ± 8.4 | kJ/mol | Bran | DePuy, Bierbaum, et al., 1984 | gas phase; B |
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
ΔrG° | 1697. ± 8.8 | kJ/mol | H-TS | DePuy, Gronert, et al., 1989 | gas phase; B |
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ΔrH° | -117.8 ± 0.42 | kJ/mol | Chyd | Kistiakowsky, Ruhoff, et al., 1935 | gas phase; Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -118.78 ± 0.75 kJ/mol; At 355 °K; ALS |
By formula: C4H10 = C4H10
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ΔrH° | -9.699 | kJ/mol | Eqk | Pines, Kvetinskas, et al., 1945 | gas phase; Heat of isomerization; ALS |
Gas phase ion energetics data
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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias
L - Sharon G. Lias
Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman
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) | 10.68 ± 0.11 | eV | N/A | N/A | L |
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
Proton affinity (review) | 677.8 | kJ/mol | N/A | Hunter and Lias, 1998 | HL |
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
Gas basicity | 671.3 | kJ/mol | N/A | Hunter and Lias, 1998 | HL |
Ionization energy determinations
IE (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|
10.57 | EST | Luo and Pacey, 1992 | LL |
10.74 ± 0.05 | EI | Flesch and Svec, 1973 | LLK |
10.69 | PI | Dewar and Worley, 1969 | RDSH |
10.79 | PI | Turner and Al-Joboury, 1964 | RDSH |
10.78 | PI | Al-Joboury and Turner, 1964 | RDSH |
10.57 | PI | Watanabe, Nakayama, et al., 1962 | RDSH |
~10.5 | PI | Steiner, Giese, et al., 1961 | RDSH |
11.13 | PE | Kimura, Katsumata, et al., 1981 | Vertical value; LLK |
11.0 ± 0.1 | PE | Bieri, Burger, et al., 1977 | Vertical value; LLK |
11.4 | PE | Murrell and Schmidt, 1972 | Vertical value; LLK |
Appearance energy determinations
Ion | AE (eV) | Other Products | Method | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CH3+ | 29.4 ± 0.2 | ? | EI | Olmsted, Street, et al., 1964 | RDSH |
C2H5+ | 13.80 | C2H5 | EI | Omura, 1961 | RDSH |
C3H5+ | 14.55 | ? | EI | Omura, 1961 | RDSH |
C3H6+ | 10.89 ± 0.02 | CH4 | PI | Mead, Donchi, et al., 1980 | LLK |
C3H6+ | 10.91 | CH4 | EI | Wolkoff and Holmes, 1978 | LLK |
C3H6+ | 10.93 ± 0.03 | CH4 | PI | Steiner, Giese, et al., 1961 | RDSH |
C3H7+ | 11.16 ± 0.02 | CH3 | PI | Mead, Donchi, et al., 1980 | LLK |
C3H7+ | 11.16 ± 0.05 | CH3 | EI | Williams and Hamill, 1968 | RDSH |
C3H7+ | 11.23 ± 0.03 | CH3 | PI | Steiner, Giese, et al., 1961 | RDSH |
C4H9+ | 10.68 ± 0.02 | H | PI | Mead, Donchi, et al., 1980 | LLK |
C4H9+ | 10.68 ± 0.03 | H | PI | McLoughlin and Traeger, 1979 | LLK |
C4H9+ | 11.6 | H | EI | Omura, 1961 | RDSH |
De-protonation reactions
C4H9- + =
By formula: C4H9- + H+ = C4H10
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ΔrH° | 1728. ± 8.4 | kJ/mol | Bran | DePuy, Gronert, et al., 1989 | gas phase; B |
ΔrH° | 1735. ± 20. | kJ/mol | Bran | Peerboom, Rademaker, et al., 1992 | gas phase; B |
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
ΔrG° | 1692. ± 8.8 | kJ/mol | H-TS | DePuy, Gronert, et al., 1989 | gas phase; B |
ΔrG° | 1699. ± 21. | kJ/mol | H-TS | Peerboom, Rademaker, et al., 1992 | gas phase; B |
C4H9- + =
By formula: C4H9- + H+ = C4H10
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ΔrH° | 1728. ± 8.4 | kJ/mol | Bran | DePuy, Gronert, et al., 1989 | gas phase; B |
ΔrH° | 1732. ± 8.4 | kJ/mol | Bran | DePuy, Bierbaum, et al., 1984 | gas phase; B |
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
ΔrG° | 1697. ± 8.8 | kJ/mol | H-TS | DePuy, Gronert, et al., 1989 | gas phase; B |
IR Spectrum
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
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Gas Chromatography
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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal
Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | CP Sil 2 | 60. | 361.1 | Estel, Mohnke, et al., 1995 | 100. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm |
Capillary | CP Sil 5 CB | 20. | 366. | Do and Raulin, 1992 | 25. m/0.15 mm/2. μm, H2 |
Capillary | Squalane | 50. | 366.7 | Lunskii and Paizanskaya, 1988 | He; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.22 mm |
Capillary | Squalane | 70. | 367.4 | Lunskii and Paizanskaya, 1988 | He; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.22 mm |
Capillary | SE-30 | 60. | 365. | Bredael, 1982 | Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.5 mm |
Capillary | OV-1 | 20. | 365. | Nijs and Jacobs, 1981 | He; Column length: 150. m; Column diameter: 0.50 mm |
Capillary | Squalane | 50. | 364.6 | Schröder, 1980 | |
Capillary | Squalane | 100. | 366. | Lulova, Leont'eva, et al., 1976 | He; Column length: 120. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Capillary | Squalane | 40. | 371. | Matukuma, 1969 | N2; Column length: 91.4 m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Packed | Squalane | 27. | 365. | Hively and Hinton, 1968 | He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Packed | Squalane | 49. | 366. | Hively and Hinton, 1968 | He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Packed | Squalane | 67. | 366. | Hively and Hinton, 1968 | He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Packed | Squalane | 86. | 366. | Hively and Hinton, 1968 | He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Packed | SE-30 | 70. | 369. | Widmer, 1967 | Diatoport S; Column length: 7.9 m |
Packed | Squalane | 26. | 363. | Zulaïca and Guiochon, 1966 | Column length: 10. m |
Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | Petrocol DH-100 | 366. | Haagen-Smit Laboratory, 1997 | He; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.2 mm; Program: 5C(10min) => 5C/min => 50C(48min) => 1.5C/min => 195C(91min) |
Capillary | DB-1 | 362. | Hoekman, 1993 | 60. m/0.32 mm/1.0 μm, He; Program: -40 C for 12 min; -40 - 125 C at 3 deg.min; 125-185 C at 6 deg/min; 185 - 220 C at 20 deg/min; hold 220 C for 2 min |
Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal
Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Packed | Carbowax 20M | 130. | 369. | Widmer, 1967 | Diatoport P; Column length: 7.9 m |
Packed | Carbowax 20M | 70. | 372. | Widmer, 1967 | Diatoport P; Column length: 7.9 m |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | OV-101 | 354.2 | Yin, Liu, et al., 2001 | N2, 1. K/min; Column length: 80. m; Column diameter: 0.22 mm; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 130. C |
Capillary | Petrocol DH | 353.99 | Subramaniam, Bochniak, et al., 1994 | 100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C |
Capillary | Petrocol DH | 353.53 | White, Douglas, et al., 1992 | 100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C |
Capillary | Petrocol DH | 353.53 | White, Douglas, et al., 1992 | 100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C |
Capillary | Petrocol DH | 353. | White, Hackett, et al., 1992 | 100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | OV-101 | 354. | Wu and Lu, 1984 | Program: not specified |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal
Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | Methyl Silicone | 50. | 366. | N/A | N2; Column length: 74.6 m; Column diameter: 0.28 mm |
Packed | Methyl Silicone | 50. | 364. | Huguet, 1961 | Nitrogen, Celite C-22; Column length: 2.5 m |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | Polydimethyl siloxane: CP-Sil 5 CB | 359. | Bramston-Cook, 2013 | 60. m/0.25 mm/1.0 μm, Helium, 45. C @ 1.45 min, 3.6 K/min, 210. C @ 2.72 min |
Capillary | Petrocol DH | 354. | Supelco, 2012 | 100. m/0.25 mm/0.50 μm, Helium, 20. C @ 15. min, 15. K/min, 220. C @ 30. min |
Capillary | PONA | 354. | Zhang, Ding, et al., 2009 | 50. m/0.20 mm/0.50 μm, Nitrogen, 35. C @ 15. min, 2. K/min, 200. C @ 10. min |
Capillary | OV-1 | 354.8 | Krkosova, Kubinec, et al., 2007 | 100. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 5. K/min, 310. C @ 5. min; Tstart: 30. C |
Capillary | BP-1 | 364. | Health Safety Executive, 2000 | 50. m/0.22 mm/0.75 μm, He, 5. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 200. C |
Capillary | DB-1 | 355. | Ciccioli, Cecinato, et al., 1992 | 60. m/0.32 mm/1.2 μm, He, 30. C @ 10. min, 3. K/min; Tend: 240. C |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | Methyl Silicone | 366. | Chen and Feng, 2007 | Program: not specified |
Capillary | Methyl Silicone | 362. | Blunden, Aneja, et al., 2005 | 60. m/0.32 mm/1.0 μm, Helium; Program: -50 0C (2 min) 8 0C/min -> 200 0C (7.75 min) 25 0C -> 225 0C (8 min) |
Capillary | OV-101 | 366. | Du and Liang, 2003 | Program: not specified |
Capillary | PONA | 368. | Perkin Elmer Instruments, 2002 | Column length: 100. m; Phase thickness: 0.50 μm; Program: not specified |
Capillary | Polydimethyl siloxanes | 354. | Yin, Guo, et al., 2001 | Program: not specified |
Capillary | Methyl Silicone | 354. | Spieksma, 1999 | Program: not specified |
Capillary | SPB-1 | 354. | Flanagan, Streete, et al., 1997 | 60. m/0.53 mm/5. μm, He; Program: 40C(6min) => 5C/min => 80C => 10C/min => 200C |
Capillary | Polydimethyl siloxanes | 366. | Zenkevich and Chupalov, 1996 | Program: not specified |
Capillary | Polydimethyl siloxanes | 366. | Zenkevich and Chupalov, 1996 | Program: not specified |
Capillary | SPB-1 | 354. | Strete, Ruprah, et al., 1992 | 60. m/0.53 mm/5.0 μm, Helium; Program: 40 0C (6 min) 5 0C/min -> 80 0C 10 0C/min -> 200 0C |
Capillary | SPB-1 | 370. | Strete, Ruprah, et al., 1992 | 60. m/0.53 mm/5.0 μm, Helium; Program: not specified |
Capillary | OV-1 | 370. | Ramsey and Flanagan, 1982 | Program: not specified |
Packed | Apieson L | 350. | Kojima, Fujii, et al., 1980 | Chromosorb W; Column length: 20. m; Program: not specified |
Packed | SE-30 | 368. | Robinson and Odell, 1971 | N2, Chromosorb W; Column length: 6.1 m; Program: 50C910min) => 20C/min => 90(6min) => 10C/min => 150C(hold) |
References
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Pittam and Pilcher, 1972
Pittam, D.A.; Pilcher, G.,
Measurements of heats of combustion by flame calorimetry. Part 8.-Methane, ethane, propane, n-butane and 2-methylpropane,
J. Chem. Soc. Faraday Trans. 1, 1972, 68, 2224-2229. [all data]
Prosen, Maron, et al., 1951
Prosen, E.J.; Maron, F.W.; Rossini, F.D.,
Heats of combustion, formation, and insomerization of ten C4 hydrocarbons,
J. Res. NBS, 1951, 46, 106-112. [all data]
Prosen and Rossini, 1945
Prosen, E.J.; Rossini, F.D.,
Heats of formation and combustion of 1,3-butadiene and styrene,
J. Res. NBS, 1945, 34, 59-63. [all data]
Rossini, 1935
Rossini, F.D.,
Heat of combustion of isobutane,
J. Res. NBS, 1935, 15, 357-361. [all data]
Chen S.S., 1975
Chen S.S.,
Ideal gas thermodynamic properties and isomerization of n-butane and isobutane,
J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1975, 4, 859-869. [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]
Ernst G., 1970
Ernst G.,
Ideal and real gas state heat capacities Cp of C3H8, i-C4H10, C2F5Cl, CH2ClCF3, CF2ClCFCl2, and CHF2Cl,
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Sage B.H., 1937
Sage B.H.,
Phase equilibria in hydrocarbon systems. XX. Isobaric heat capacity of gaseous propane, n-butane, isobutane, and n-pentane,
Ind. Eng. Chem., 1937, 29, 1309-1314. [all data]
Sage B.H., 1938
Sage B.H.,
Phase equilibrium in hydrocarbon systems. Thermodynamic properties of isobutane,
Ind. Eng. Chem., 1938, 30, 673-681. [all data]
Dailey B.P., 1943
Dailey B.P.,
Heat capacities and hindered rotation in n-butane and isobutane,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1943, 65, 44-46. [all data]
Wacker P.F., 1947
Wacker P.F.,
Heat capacities of gaseous oxygen, isobutane, and 1-butene from -30 to +90 C,
J. Res. Nat. Bur. Stand., 1947, 38, 651-659. [all data]
DePuy, Gronert, et al., 1989
DePuy, C.H.; Gronert, S.; Barlow, S.E.; Bierbaum, V.M.; Damrauer, R.,
The Gas Phase Acidities of the Alkanes,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1989, 111, 6, 1968, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00188a003
. [all data]
Peerboom, Rademaker, et al., 1992
Peerboom, R.A.L.; Rademaker, G.J.; Dekoning, L.J.; Nibbering, N.M.M.,
Stabilization of Cycloalkyl Carbanions in the Gas Phase,
Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom., 1992, 6, 6, 394, https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.1290060608
. [all data]
DePuy, Bierbaum, et al., 1984
DePuy, C.H.; Bierbaum, V.M.; Damrauer, R.,
Relative Gas-Phase Acidities of the Alkanes,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1984, 106, 4051. [all data]
Kistiakowsky, Ruhoff, et al., 1935
Kistiakowsky, G.B.; Ruhoff, J.R.; Smith, H.A.; Vaughan, W.E.,
Heats of organic reactions. II. Hydrogenation of some simpler olefinic hydrocarbons,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1935, 57, 876-882. [all data]
Cox and Pilcher, 1970
Cox, J.D.; Pilcher, G.,
Thermochemistry of Organic and Organometallic Compounds, Academic Press, New York, 1970, 1-636. [all data]
Pines, Kvetinskas, et al., 1945
Pines, H.; Kvetinskas, B.; Kassel, L.S.; Ipatieff, V.N.,
Determination of equilibrium constants for butanes and pentanes,
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Hunter and Lias, 1998
Hunter, E.P.; Lias, S.G.,
Evaluated Gas Phase Basicities and Proton Affinities of Molecules: An Update,
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Luo and Pacey, 1992
Luo, Y.-R.; Pacey, P.D.,
Effects of alkyl substitution on ionization energies of alkanes and haloalkanes and on heats of formation of their molecular cations. Part 2. Alkanes and chloro-, bromo- and iodoalkanes,
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Flesch and Svec, 1973
Flesch, G.D.; Svec, H.J.,
Fragmentation reactions in the mass spectrometer for C2-C5 alkanes,
J. Chem. Soc. Faraday Trans. 2, 1973, 69, 1187. [all data]
Dewar and Worley, 1969
Dewar, M.J.S.; Worley, S.D.,
Photoelectron spectra of molecules. I. Ionization potentials of some organic molecules and their interpretation,
J. Chem. Phys., 1969, 50, 654. [all data]
Turner and Al-Joboury, 1964
Turner, D.W.; Al-Joboury, M.I.,
Molecular photoelectron spectroscopy,
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Al-Joboury and Turner, 1964
Al-Joboury, M.I.; Turner, D.W.,
Molecular photoelectron spectroscopy. Part II. A summary of ionization potentials,
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