Accurate experimental data of vapour-liquid equilibria (VLE) and excess enthalpies are reported for the binary systems (2-pentanol + 2,2,4-trimethylpentane) and (2-pentanol + n-heptane). An isothermal total pressure cell was used for measuring the VLE at T = 313.15 K. The data were correlated using Margules, Wilson, NRTL and UNIQUAC equations. The excess enthalpies were measured at two different temperatures T = (298.15 and 313.15)K using an isothermal flow calorimeter and were correlated by the Redlich-Kister equation. Both binary systems exhibit a positive deviation from the ideality with azeotropes, and an endothermic behaviour has been observed when the 2-pentanol is mixed with these hydrocarbons. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.