Tetraethylmethane

Tetraethylmethane
Skeletal formula of tetraethylmethane
Ball and stick model of tetraethylmethane
Ball and stick model of tetraethylmethane
Spacefill model of tetraethylmethane
Spacefill model of tetraethylmethane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3,3-Diethylpentane[1]
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 1067-20-5 checkY
3D model (JSmol)
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ChemSpider
  • 13402 checkY
ECHA InfoCard 100.151.290 Edit this at Wikidata
PubChem CID
  • 14020
UNII
  • K2SWY952L9 checkY
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID1073941 Edit this at Wikidata
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C9H20/c1-5-9(6-2,7-3)8-4/h5-8H2,1-4H3 checkY
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  • CCC(CC)(CC)CC
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 (S⦵298)
 333.4 J K−1 mol−1
Std enthalpy of
combustion (ΔcH⦵298)
 −6.1261–−6.1229 MJ mol−1
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 0: Exposure under fire conditions would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible material. E.g. sodium chlorideFlammability 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g. gasolineInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Related compounds
Related alkanes
Related compounds
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
Chemical compound

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.

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 also

External links

  • Alder, Roger W.; Allen, Paul R.; Hnyk, Drahomír; Rankin, David W. H.; Robertson, Heather E.; Smart, Bruce A.; Gillespie, Ronald J.; Bytheway, Ian (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.