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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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Phase change data

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Enthalpy of vaporization

Antoine Equation Parameters

log₁₀(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (bar)
    T = temperature (K)

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Individual Reactions

2 =  + 

By formula: 2C₉H₁₂ = C₁₂H₁₈ + C₆H₆

=

By formula: C₁₂H₁₈ = C₁₂H₁₈

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Ionization energy determinations

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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UV/Visible spectrum

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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, polar column, isothermal

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

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Pc	Critical pressure
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tc	Critical temperature
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔfH°liquid	Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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