Isopentane

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Isopentane
Skeletal formula of isopentane
Skeletal formula of isopentane with all implicit carbons shown, and all explicit hydrogens added
Ball and stick model of isopentane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methylbutane[1]
Other names
Isopentane
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
1730723
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
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EC Number
  • 201-142-8
49318
MeSH isopentane
RTECS number
  • EK4430000
UNII
UN number 1265
  • InChI=1S/C5H12/c1-4-5(2)3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3 checkY
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  • CCC(C)C
Properties
C5H12
Molar mass 72.151 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Gasoline-like
Density 616 mg mL−1[2]
Melting point −161 to −159 °C; −258 to −254 °F; 112 to 114 K
Boiling point 27.8 to 28.2 °C; 81.9 to 82.7 °F; 300.9 to 301.3 K
Vapor pressure 76.992 kPa (at 20 °C)
7.2 nmol Pa−1 kg−1
UV-vis (λmax) 192 nm
1.354
Viscosity 0.214 cP (at 20 °C)
Thermochemistry
164.85 J K−1 mol−1
260.41 J K−1 mol−1
Std enthalpy of
formation
(ΔfH⦵298)
 −179.1–−177.3 kJ mol−1
Std enthalpy of
combustion
(ΔcH⦵298)
 ~ 3.3 MJ mol−1, 19,664 Btu/lb
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS02: Flammable GHS07: Exclamation mark GHS08: Health hazard GHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H224, H301, H302, H305, H336, H411
P210, P261, P273, P301+P310, P331
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 4: Will rapidly or completely vaporize at normal atmospheric pressure and temperature, or is readily dispersed in air and will burn readily. Flash point below 23 °C (73 °F). E.g. propaneInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
1
4
0
Flash point −51 °C (−60 °F; 222 K)
420 °C (788 °F; 693 K)
Explosive limits
 1.4–8.3%
Related compounds
Related alkanes
Related compounds
 2-Ethyl-1-butanol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Isopentane, also called methylbutane or 2-methylbutane, is a branched-chain saturated hydrocarbon (an alkane) with five carbon atoms, with formula C
5H
12 or CH(CH
3)
2(C
2H
5).

Isopentane is a

molecular formula C5H12, the others being pentane (n-pentane) and neopentane
(2,2-dimethylpropane).

Isopentane is commonly used in conjunction with liquid nitrogen to achieve a liquid bath temperature of −160 °C. Natural gas typically contains 1% or less isopentane,[3] but it is a significant component of natural gasoline.[4]

Nomenclature

The traditional name isopentane was still retained in the 1993 IUPAC recommendations,[5][6] but is no longer recommended according to the 2013 recommendations.[1] The preferred IUPAC name is the systematic name 2-methylbutane. An isopentyl group is a subset of the generic pentyl group. It has the chemical structure -CH3CH2CH(CH3)2.

Uses

Isopentane is used in a closed loop in geothermal power production to drive turbines.[7]

Isopentane is used, in conjunction with

cryosectioning in histology
. [8]

Isopentane is a major component (sometimes 30% or more) of natural gasoline, an analog of common petroleum-derived gasoline that is condensed from natural gas.[4] It has a substantially higher octane rating (RON 93.7) than n-pentane (61.7), and therefore there is interest in conversion from the latter.[9]

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 978-0-85404-182-4
    . The names 'isobutane', 'isopentane' and 'neopentane' are no longer recommended.
  2. doi:10.1021/ie990588m
  3. doi:10.1002/14356007.a17_073.pub2
  4. ^ a b Ivan F. Avery, L. V. Harvey (1958): Natural-gasoline and Cycling Plants in the United States, Information circular, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines. 12 pages.
  5. ^ Table 19(a) Acyclic and monocyclic hydrocarbons. Parent hydrocarbons
  6. ISBN 0-632-03488-2
    .
  7. ^ Byproduct Isopentane also used in some of the LPG plant to run the boiler and generate the power. HS Orka HF Energy Plant IV Archived 2014-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Animal Resources Program - the Office of the Vice President for Research | UAB".
  9. doi:10.1007/s10765-014-1718-x

External links
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