Tetraethylmethane

Tetraethylmethane is a branched alkane with 9 carbon atoms. It is a highly flammable and volatile liquid at room temperature. It is one of the isomers of nonane.

Tetraethylmethane
Ball and stick model of tetraethylmethane
Spacefill model of tetraethylmethane
Names
IUPAC name
3,3-Diethylpentane[1]
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.151.290
PubChem CID
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
Properties
Chemical formula
C9H20
Molar mass 128.259 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless liquid
Odor Odourless
Density 724 mg mL−1
Melting point −34 to −30 °C; −29 to −22 °F; 239 to 243 K
Boiling point 145.8 to 146.6 °C; 294.3 to 295.8 °F; 418.9 to 419.7 K
Henry's law
constant (kH)
1.5 nmol Pa−1 kg−1
Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C)
278.2 J K−1 mol−1
Std molar
entropy (So298)
333.4 J K−1 mol−1
Std enthalpy of
combustion cH298)
−6.1261–−6.1229 MJ mol−1
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
0
0
Related compounds
Related alkanes
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

References

  1. "Tetraethylmethane - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 26 March 2005. Identification and Related Records. Retrieved 11 March 2012.

See

  • Alder, Roger W.; Allen, Paul R.; Hnyk, Drahomír; Rankin, David W. H.; Robertson, Heather E.; Smart, Bruce A.; Gillespie, Ronald J.; Bytheway, mike hok (1999). "Molecular Structure of 3,3-Diethylpentane (Tetraethylmethane) in the Gas Phase as Determined by Electron Diffraction and ab Initio Calculations". The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 64 (12): 4226–4232. doi:10.1021/jo981779m.
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