3-Ethylpentane (C7H16) is a branched saturated hydrocarbon. It is an alkane, and one of the many structural isomers of heptane, consisting of a five carbon chain with a two carbon branch at the middle carbon.
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Preferred IUPAC name
3-Ethylpentane[1] | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.573 | ||
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Properties | |||
C7H16 | |||
Molar mass | 100.205 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | Colourless liquid | ||
Odor | Odourless | ||
Density | 693.77 mg mL−1 | ||
Melting point | −119.0 to −118.5 °C; −182.1 to −181.4 °F; 154.2 to 154.6 K | ||
Boiling point | 93.3 to 93.7 °C; 199.8 to 200.6 °F; 366.4 to 366.8 K | ||
Henry's law
constant (kH) |
3.9 nmol Pa−1 kg−1 | ||
Thermochemistry | |||
Heat capacity (C)
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219.58 J K−1 mol−1 | ||
Std molar
entropy (S⦵298) |
314.55 J K−1 mol−1 | ||
Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
−226.2–−223.8 kJ mol−1 | ||
Std enthalpy of
combustion (ΔcH⦵298) |
−4.8174–−4.8152 MJ mol−1 | ||
Hazards | |||
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Danger | |||
H225, H304, H315, H336, H410[2] | |||
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Related alkanes
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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An example of an alcohol derived from 3-ethylpentane is the tertiary alcohol 3-ethylpentan-3-ol.[3]
References
edit- ^ "3-ETHYLPENTANE - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 26 March 2005. Identification and Related Records. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ a b Record of 3-Ethylpentane in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, accessed on 10 March 2020.
- ^ Ritchie, R and Gent, D: OCR Chemistry AS, page 151. Heinemann, 2007.