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Tetraethylmethane

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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
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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PubChem CID
UNII
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/C9H20/c1-5-9(6-2,7-3)8-4/h5-8H2,1-4H3Key: BGXXXYLRPIRDHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • CCC(CC)(CC)CC
Properties
Chemical formula C9H20
Molar mass 128.259 g·mol
Appearance Colourless liquid
Odor Odourless
Density 724 mg mL
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 kg
Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C) 278.2 J K mol
Std molar
entropy (S298) 		333.4 J K mol
Std enthalpy of
combustion (ΔcH298) 		−6.1261–−6.1229 MJ mol
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
0 3 0
Related compounds
Related alkanes
Related compounds
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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. It is considered one of the most controversial alkanes due to its structural resemblance to the swastika.

References

  1. "Tetraethylmethane - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 26 March 2005. Identification and Related Records. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  2. Williams, Matt (2016-09-09). "Uranus & Neptune May Keep "Hitler's Acid" Stable Under Massive Pressure". Universe Today. Retrieved 2024-12-17.

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.
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