Tetradecane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)12CH3.
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Preferred IUPAC name
Tetradecane[1] | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.088 |
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MeSH | tetradecane |
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Properties | |
C14H30 | |
Molar mass | 198.394 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colourless liquid |
Odor | Gasoline-like to odorless |
Density | 0.762 g mL−1 |
Melting point | 4 to 6 °C; 39 to 43 °F; 277 to 279 K |
Boiling point | 253 to 257 °C; 487 to 494 °F; 526 to 530 K |
Thermochemistry | |
Heat capacity (C)
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J K−1 mol−1 |
Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
45.07 kJ mol−1 |
Std enthalpy of
combustion (ΔcH⦵298) |
-9.46466 to -9.39354 MJ mol−1[2] |
Hazards | |
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Flash point | 99 °C (210 °F; 372 K) |
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LD50 (median dose)
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g kg−1 (intravenous, mouse) |
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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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Tetradecane has 1858 structural isomers.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "tridecane - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 16 September 2004. Identification. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Material Safety Data Sheet for Tetradecane
- http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/duke/chemical.pl?TETRADECANE