Pentadecane

Pentadecane
Structural formula of pentadecane
Ball-and-stick model of the pentadecane molecule
Names
IUPAC name
Pentadecane[1]
Other names
n-Pentadecane
Identifiers
3DMet B02180
1698194
629-62-9 Yes
ChEBI CHEBI:28897 Yes
ChemSpider 11885 Yes
DrugBank DB03715 Yes
EC number 211-098-1
Jmol-3D images Image
KEGG C08388 Yes
MeSH pentadecane
PubChem 12391
RTECS number −1
UNII 16H6K2S8M2 Yes
Properties
Molecular formula
 C15H32
Molar mass 212.41 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless liquid
Odor Oil of D. guineense fruit
Density 769 mg mL−1
Melting point 16.8 °C; 62.1 °F; 289.9 K
Boiling point 247 °C; 476 °F; 520 K
2.866 μg L−1
log P 7.13
Vapor pressure 457 mPa
21 nmol Pa−1 kg−1
1.431
Thermochemistry
Specific
heat capacity (C)
 470.48 J K−1 mol−1
587.52 J K−1 mol−1
Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfHo298)
 −430.2–−426.2 kJ mol−1
Std enthalpy of
combustion (ΔcHo298)
 −10.0491–−10.0455 MJ mol−1
Hazards
NFPA 704
Flammability code 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g., canola oil Health code 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g., turpentine Reactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g., liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
1
1
0
Flash point 132.00 °C (269.60 °F; 405.15 K)
Related compounds
Related alkanes
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Pentadecane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C15H32.

References

  1. ↑ "pentadecane - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 16 September 2004. Identification. Retrieved 25 June 2012.