Benzene, 1,4-bis(1-methylethyl)-

• Formula: C₁₂H₁₈
• Molecular weight: 162.2713
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C12H18/c1-9(2)11-5-7-12(8-6-11)10(3)4/h5-10H,1-4H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: SPPWGCYEYAMHDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 100-18-5
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Benzene, p-diisopropyl-; p-Diisopropylbenzene; 1,4-Diisopropylbenzene; 1,4-Bis(1-methylethyl)benzene; 4-Isopropylcumene; Benzene, 1,4-di-(1-methylethyl); Benzene, 1,4-diisopropyl-
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Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data compiled by: Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi

View reactions leading to C₁₂H₁₈⁺ (ion structure unspecified)

Ionization energy determinations

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Data compiled by: Victor Talrose, Alexander N. Yermakov, Alexy A. Usov, Antonina A. Goncharova, Axlexander N. Leskin, Natalia A. Messineva, Natalia V. Trusova, Margarita V. Efimkina

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, isothermal

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References

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Notes

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