The performance of jet fuel depends on the density (ρ), condensed phase heat of formation (▵fH°(c)), and specific impulse (ISP). Exo‐tricyclo[5.2.1.0(2,6)]decane (C10H16) or JP‐10 is now used as a suitable synthetic liquid jet fuel because it has the approximated values of ρ=1.1 g cm−3 and ▵fH°(c)=− 123 kJ mol−1 and a broad range between the melting and boiling points, i.e. Tbp–Tmp=196.2 K. This work introduces a suitable pathway for calculation of the values of ρ, ▵fH°(c), and ISP of 13 well‐known isomers of JP‐10 and a series of saturated polycyclic hydrocarbons with general formula of CnHn′ (5≤n≤12) in order to specify high performance jet fuels. Although 13 compounds have larger values of ISP*ρ than JP‐10, only two compounds, tetraspiro[2.0.0.0.2.1.1.1]undecane and tetracyclo[3.2.0.0(2,7).0(4,6)]heptane, are suitable as jet fuels.
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