Tetradecane

Tetradecane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)12CH3.

Tetradecane
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Identifiers
CAS number 629-59-4
PubChem 12389
EC number 292-448-0
MeSH tetradecane
ChEBI CHEBI:41253
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Properties
Molecular formula C14H30
Molar mass 198.39 g mol-1
Appearance Colourless liquid
Odor Gasoline-like to odorless
Density 0.762 g mL−1
Melting point

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Boiling point
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of
formation
ΔfHo298
45.07 kJ mol−1
Std enthalpy of
combustion
ΔcHo298
-9.46466 to -9.39354 MJ mol−1[2]
Specific heat capacity, C J K−1 mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

It has 14 carbon atoms and 30 hydrogen atoms. It has more isomers than other homologous series behind it.[3]

References

  1. "tridecane - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 16 September 2004. Identification. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  2. Prosen, E. J., & Rossini, F. D. (1945). HEATS OF COMBUSTION AND FORMATION OF THE PARAFFIN HYDROCARBONS AT 25 C. Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards, 34, 263-269.
  3. PubChem. "Tetradecane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-30.