Tetradecane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)12CH3.
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Tetradecane
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100.010.088 |
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tetradecane |
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| Properties |
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C14H30 |
| Molar mass |
198.39 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 |
Std enthalpy of
formation ΔfHo298 |
45.07 kJ mol−1 |
Std enthalpy of
combustion ΔcHo298 |
-9.46466 to -9.39354 MJ mol−1[2] |
| Specific heat capacity, C |
J K−1 mol−1 |
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It has 14 carbon atoms and 30 hydrogen atoms. It has more isomers than other homologous series behind it.[3]
