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2,3-Dimethylpentane
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2,3-Dimethylpentane | |
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| UN number | 1206 |
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| C7H16 | |
| Molar mass | 100.205 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid |
| Density | 0.7076 g/mL (25 °C), 0.6413 (80 °C), 0.7380 (25 °C, 45 MPa), 0.6891 (80 °C, 45 MPa) (racemic)[1] |
| Boiling point | 89.7 °C (racemic)[2][3][4] |
| Vapor pressure | 2.35 psi (37.7 °C)[5] |
| Viscosity | 0.356 mPa s (30 °C), 0.232 (80 °C), 0.624 (30 °C, 60 MPa) (racemic)[1] |
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Heat capacity (C)
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34.308 cal/K/mol (−189 °C), 51.647 (20 °C), 58.735 (86.6 °C) (racemic)[6] |
Std molar
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71.02 cal/K/mol (25 °C) (racemic)[6] |
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| H225, H304, H315, H335, H336, H410 | |
| P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P271, P273, P280, P301+P310, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P312, P321, P331, P332+P313, P362, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501 | |
| Flash point | −7 °C (19 °F; 266 K)[5] |
| 337 °C (639 °F; 610 K)[5] | |
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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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2,3-Dimethylpentane is an organic compound of carbon and hydrogen with formula C
7H
16, more precisely CH
3–CH(CH
3)–CH(CH
3)–CH
2–CH
3: a molecule of pentane with methyl groups –CH
3 replacing hydrogen atoms on carbon atoms 2 and 3. It is an alkane ("paraffin" in older nomenclature), a fully saturated hydrocarbon; specifically, one of the isomers of heptane.
Like typical alkanes, it is a colorless flammable compound; under common ambient conditions, it is a mobile liquid, less dense than water.[1]
2,3-Dimethylpentane is notable for being one of the two simplest alkanes with optical (enantiomeric) isomerism. The optical center is the middle carbon of the pentane backbone, which is connected to one hydrogen atom, one methyl group, one ethyl group –C
2H
5, and one isopropyl group –CH(CH
3)
2. The two enantiomers are denoted (3R)-2,3-dimethylpentane and (3S)-2,3-dimethylpentane (the other simplest chiral alkane is its structural isomer 3-methylhexane).
Properties
[edit]Most properties listed in the literature refer to the racemic compound (an equimolar mixture of the two enantiomers).
The boiling point of 89.7 °C is 0.3 °C higher than the value of 89.4 °C predicted by Wiener's formula, based on the structure of the molecule and the boiling point of n-heptane.[2][3]
The speed of sound at 3 MHz is 1149.5 m/s at 20 °C and 889.5 m/s at 80 °C.[7][8][9]
The racemic mixture has a glass transition temperature of about 123 K (−150 °C), but reportedly it does not crystallize—a fact that has been claimed to be a characteristic of high-purity optically active alkanes.[4][6][10]
Preparation
[edit]2,3-Dimethylpentane is practically absent in the synthetic fuel produced from hydrogen and carbon monoxide by the Fischer–Tropsch process.[11]
The pure compound can be prepared by reacting the Grignard reagent sec-butyl magnesium bromide C
4H
9–MgBr with acetone to form 2,3-dimethyl-2-pentanol, then dehydrating this alcohol to form 2,3-dimethyl-2-pentene, and hydrogenating this product.[4]
The isomer is present at about 2.4% by weight in the hydrocarbon mixture obtained by the condensation of methanol at 200 °C with a zinc iodide catalyst (the main component of the mixture being the isomer 2,2,3-trimethylbutane, obtained at almost 50% yield).[12]
See also
[edit]- 1,2-dimethylcyclopropane (C
5H
10), the simplest chiral cycloalkane
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Alfonso S. Pensado, María J. P. Comuñas, Luis Lugo, and Josefa Fernández (2005): "Experimental Dynamic Viscosities of 2,3-Dimethylpentane up to 60 MPa and from (303.15 to 353.15) K Using a Rolling-Ball Viscometer". Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, volume 50, issue 3, pages 849–855. doi:10.1021/je049662k
- ^ a b Pentane, 2,3-dimethyl-. NIST Chemistry WebBook, SRD 69. Accessed on 2018-11-06.
- ^ a b Harry Wiener (1947): "Structural Determination of Paraffin Boiling Points". Journal of the American Chemical Society, volume 69, issue 1, pages 17–20. doi:10.1021/ja01193a005
- ^ a b c Graham Edgar, George Calingaert, and R. E. Marker (1929): The preparation and properties of the isomeric heptanes. Part I. Preparation". Journal of the American Chemical Society, volume 51, issue 5, pages 1483–1491. doi:10.1021/ja01380a027. Density 0.6952, refractive index 1.39201 at 20 °C.
- ^ a b c Sigma Aldrich: 2,3-Dimethylpentane catalog entry. Accessed on 2018-11-06.
- ^ a b c H. L. Finke, J. F. Messerly, D. R. Douslin (1976): "Low-temperature thermal quantities for five alkyl-substituted pentanes". The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, volume 8, issue 10, pages 965-983. doi:10.1016/0021-9614(76)90113-0
- ^ F. Plantier and J. L. Daridon (2005): "Speed of Sound of 2-Methylpentane, 2,3-Dimethylpentane, and 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane from (293.15 to 373.15) K and up to 150 MPa". Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, volume 50, issue 6, pages 2077–2081. doi:10.1021/je0502849. Note: density values 0.6943 g/mL at 20 °C and 0.6377 at 80°C differ significantly from those of Pensado et al. Also gives data at 100 kPA up to 100 °C which is above the boiling point.
- ^ Egbert B. Freyer, J. C. Hubbard, and Donald H. Andrews (1929): "Sonic studies of the physical properties of liquids. I. The sonic interferometer. The velocity of sound in some organic liquids and their compressibilities". Journal of the American Chemical Society, volume 51, issue 3, pages 759–770. doi:10.1021/ja01378a014 Note: gives speed of ~400 Hz sound as 1148.5 at 20 °C and 1039 m/s at 45 °C, and density 0.6942 g/mL at 20 °C.
- ^ J. L. E. Chevalier, P. J. Petrino, and Y. H. Gaston-Bonhomme (1990): "Viscosity and density of some aliphatic, cyclic, and aromatic hydrocarbons binary liquid mixtures". Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, volume 35, issue 2, pages 206–212. doi:10.1021/je00060a034. Gives kinematic viscosity 0.5513 m2/s and density 0.69026 g/mL at 25 °C.
- ^ John M. Smith, John M. Simmie, Henry J. Curran (2005): "Autoignition of heptanes; experiments and modeling". International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, volume 37, issue 12, pages 728-736. doi:10.1002/kin.20120
- ^ R. A. Friedel, and R. B. Anderson (1950): "Composition of Synthetic Liquid Fuels. I. Product Distribution and Analysis of C5—C8 Paraffin Isomers from Cobalt Catalyst". Journal of the American Chemical Society, volume 72, issue 3, pages 1212–1215. doi:10.1021/ja01159a039
- ^ Leo Kim, Milton M. Wald, Stanley G. Brandenberger (1978): "One-step catalytic synthesis of 2,2,3-trimethylbutane from methanol." Journal of Organic Chemistry, volume 43, issue 17, pages 3432-3433. doi:10.1021/jo00411a053
2,3-Dimethylpentane
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Overview
2,3-Dimethylpentane is a saturated hydrocarbon and one of the nine constitutional isomers of heptane, with the molecular formula C₇H₁₆ and structural formula CH₃CH(CH₃)CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃.[1] As a branched alkane, it features methyl groups attached to the second and third carbon atoms of a pentane backbone, resulting in a compact molecular structure typical of isoalkanes found in petroleum. This compound was identified during early 20th-century investigations into the composition of petroleum distillates, where heptane isomers were separated and characterized from narrow-boiling fractions of crude oil. Such studies, conducted amid the rise of the automotive industry, aimed to understand the chemical makeup of gasoline components and their impact on engine performance. In organic chemistry and fuel research, 2,3-dimethylpentane serves as a representative model for branched alkanes, aiding investigations into combustion kinetics, bond dissociation energies, and octane ratings in surrogate fuels.[9][10] Its chiral centers at positions 2 and 3 contribute to stereochemical complexity, while physical properties like a boiling point of 90 °C highlight its volatility suitable for solvent and fuel applications.[1]Nomenclature and isomers
2,3-Dimethylpentane receives its IUPAC name from the parent chain of five carbon atoms (pentane) with methyl groups substituted at the 2 and 3 positions; the chain is numbered from the end that assigns the lowest locants to the substituents.[1] This compound is one of nine constitutional isomers of heptane, all sharing the molecular formula C₇H₁₆ but differing in carbon skeleton connectivity.[11] Constitutional isomers like these exhibit chain isomerism, where the branching patterns vary while maintaining the same overall atom count and types, unlike stereoisomers that possess identical connectivity but differ in spatial configuration. In comparison, 2,3-Dimethylpentane has methyl branches on adjacent carbons of the pentane chain, setting it apart from the unbranched n-heptane or singly branched 2-methylhexane, which features one methyl group on a six-carbon chain.[11] The full set of isomers highlights diverse branching, from linear to highly substituted structures.| Isomer Name | Branching Pattern |
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| n-Heptane | Straight chain of seven carbons |
| 2-Methylhexane | Hexane chain with one methyl at position 2 |
| 3-Methylhexane | Hexane chain with one methyl at position 3 |
| 2,2-Dimethylpentane | Pentane chain with two methyls at position 2 |
| 2,3-Dimethylpentane | Pentane chain with methyls at positions 2 and 3 |
| 2,4-Dimethylpentane | Pentane chain with methyls at positions 2 and 4 |
| 3,3-Dimethylpentane | Pentane chain with two methyls at position 3 |
| 3-Ethylpentane | Pentane chain with one ethyl at position 3 |
| 2,2,3-Trimethylbutane | Butane chain with two methyls at position 2 and one at position 3 |
Chemical structure
Molecular formula and bonding
2,3-Dimethylpentane has the molecular formula C₇H₁₆, consistent with the general formula for alkanes CₙH₂ₙ₊₂ where n=7, and a molar mass of 100.20 g/mol.[12] This composition reflects its classification as a saturated hydrocarbon, containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms in a fully saturated structure.[13] The molecule features a branched carbon skeleton consisting of a five-carbon chain (pentane) with additional methyl groups attached to the second and third carbon atoms, as indicated by its IUPAC name. All bonds in 2,3-Dimethylpentane are single sigma (σ) bonds formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals between carbon-carbon (C-C) and carbon-hydrogen (C-H) pairs, with no double or triple bonds present. Each of the seven carbon atoms exhibits sp³ hybridization, where one 2s and three 2p orbitals combine to form four equivalent sp³ hybrid orbitals arranged in a tetrahedral geometry around each carbon, with ideal bond angles of 109.5°.[12] This hybridization ensures that every carbon achieves a stable octet through four sigma bonds.[14] The skeletal formula of 2,3-Dimethylpentane depicts the carbon framework as a zigzag chain of five carbons, with short lines branching off the second and third carbons to represent the methyl groups, omitting the hydrogen atoms for simplicity. In contrast, the full Lewis structure explicitly shows all atoms: the central chain as C-C-C-C-C, with methyl branches (each a C atom bonded to three H atoms) at positions 2 and 3, and terminal methyl groups at both ends; each carbon is bonded to the appropriate number of hydrogens to satisfy valence (e.g., the branched carbons each bond to one H, while chain-end carbons bond to three H). This representation highlights the covalent bonding network without lone pairs, as the molecule is nonpolar and hydrocarbon-based.[12][2]Stereochemistry
2,3-Dimethylpentane features a single chiral center at the third carbon atom, which is bonded to four distinct groups: a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group (-CH₂CH₃), and a 1-methylethyl group (-CH(CH₃)CH₃). This asymmetry results in two non-superimposable mirror-image enantiomers designated as (3R)-2,3-dimethylpentane and (3S)-2,3-dimethylpentane.[3] The racemic mixture, consisting of equal proportions of the (3R) and (3S) enantiomers, exhibits no optical activity due to the cancellation of rotations from the individual components, whereas the pure enantiomers are optically active with specific rotations of opposite sign and equal magnitude. Physical properties such as density are identical for the racemic mixture and the pure enantiomers; for example, the density is 0.695 g/mL at 25 °C.[15] The racemic mixture does not crystallize upon cooling because it undergoes a glass transition at approximately 123 K, forming an amorphous solid rather than a crystalline phase.[16]Physical properties
Thermodynamic data
2,3-Dimethylpentane exhibits a normal boiling point of 89.7 °C at standard pressure for the racemic mixture.[5] Due to its inability to crystallize readily, 2,3-Dimethylpentane lacks a conventional melting point and instead undergoes a glass transition at approximately 123 K (-150 °C), with thermodynamic properties reported for the amorphous glass and liquid phases.[17] The density of the liquid is 0.695 g/mL at 25 °C.[4] Additional thermodynamic indicators include a flash point of -6 °C, indicating high flammability, and an autoignition temperature of 337 °C.[18][4] The vapor pressure is 2.35 psi at 37.7 °C, reflecting moderate volatility consistent with its heptane isomer status.[4] The enthalpy of vaporization is approximately 34.3 kJ/mol near the boiling point.[5]| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
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| Boiling point | 89.7 °C | 1 atm | NIST WebBook[5] |
| Density | 0.695 g/mL | 25 °C | Sigma-Aldrich[4] |
| Flash point | -6 °C | - | Thermo Fisher SDS[18] |
| Autoignition temperature | 337 °C | - | Sigma-Aldrich[4] |
| Vapor pressure | 2.35 psi | 37.7 °C | Sigma-Aldrich[4] |
| Enthalpy of vaporization | 34.3 kJ/mol | Near boiling point | NIST WebBook[5] |
