Properties of isopentane

Thermophysical properties for isopentane (CAS: 78-78-4). Use the selector below to view properties in different unit systems.

Calculation Conditions

The following state-dependent properties were calculated at these standard conditions.

Temperature

25 °C

Pressure

1.01325 bar

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Identification

  • Atoms
    C: 5, H: 12
  • CAS
    78-78-4
  • Formula
    C5H12
  • ID
    78-78-4
  • InChI
    C5H12/c1-4-5(2)3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3
  • InChI Key
    QWTDNUCVQCZILF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • IUPAC Name
    2-methylbutane
  • Molecular Weight (kg)
    72.1488
  • Phase
    l
  • PubChem ID
    6556
  • SMILES
    CCC(C)C
  • Synonyms

Physical Properties

  • Acentric factor
    0.2274
  • Critical pressure (bar)
    33.78
  • Critical temperature (°C)
    187.2
  • Critical volume (m³/kmol)
    0.305717
  • Dipole moment
    0.13
  • Melting temperature (°C)
    -160
  • Normal boiling temperature (°C)
    27.8264

State-dependent Properties

  • API gravity
    94.8487
  • Compressibility factor
    0.00479528
  • Density (kg/m³)
    614.982
  • Dynamic viscosity (cP)
    0.193645
  • Enthalpy of vaporization (mass) (kJ)
    345.454
  • Enthalpy of vaporization (molar) (kJ/kmol)
    2.4924e+4
  • Gibbs free energy (kJ/kmol)
    0
  • Joule–Thomson coefficient
    -3.6047e-7
  • Kinematic viscosity
    3.1488e-7
  • Molar enthalpy (kJ/kmol)
    0
  • Molar entropy (kJ/(kmol·K))
    0
  • Molar heat capacity (kJ/(kmol·K))
    164.058
  • Molar volume (m³/kmol)
    0.117318
  • Parachor
    4.0871e-5
  • Poynting correction factor
    1.00045
  • Prandtl number
    4.32918
  • Saturation pressure (bar)
    0.917928
  • Saturation temperature (°C)
    27.8266
  • Solubility parameter
    1.3832e+4
  • Specific enthalpy (kJ)
    0
  • Specific entropy (kJ/kg·K)
    0
  • Specific gravity
    0.615587
  • Specific heat capacity (kJ/kg·K)
    2.27388
  • Surface tension
    0.0144493
  • Thermal conductivity
    0.101711
  • Thermal diffusivity
    7.2734e-8

Safety Properties

  • Autoignition temperature (°C)
    420
  • Flash point temperature (°C)
    -56
  • Lower flammability limit
    0.013
  • Upper flammability limit
    0.083

Environmental Properties

  • Global warming potential
  • Ozone depletion potential