Benzonitrile

• Formula: C₇H₅N
• Molecular weight: 103.1213
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5N/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: JFDZBHWFFUWGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 100-47-0
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Benzene, cyano-; Benzoic acid nitrile; Cyanobenzene; Phenyl cyanide; Benzenenitrile; Fenylkyanid; UN 2224
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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias

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Individual Reactions

 +  = ( • )

By formula: Br^- + C₇H₅N = (Br^- • C₇H₅N)

Free energy of reaction

 +  = ( • )

By formula: Cl^- + C₇H₅N = (Cl^- • C₇H₅N)

Free energy of reaction

C₇H₄N^- +  =

By formula: C₇H₄N^- + H⁺ = C₇H₅N

C₆H₇N⁺ +  = (C₆H₇N⁺ • )

By formula: C₆H₇N⁺ + C₇H₅N = (C₆H₇N⁺ • C₇H₅N)

Free energy of reaction

C₁₁H₁₀⁺ +  = (C₁₁H₁₀⁺ • )

By formula: C₁₁H₁₀⁺ + C₇H₅N = (C₁₁H₁₀⁺ • C₇H₅N)

Free energy of reaction

 +  = ( • )

By formula: NO^- + C₇H₅N = (NO^- • C₇H₅N)

CH₆N⁺ +  = (CH₆N⁺ • )

By formula: CH₆N⁺ + C₇H₅N = (CH₆N⁺ • C₇H₅N)

IR Spectrum

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• LIQUID; PERKIN-ELMER; DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY; 4 cm^-1 resolution
• SOLUTION (10% IN CCl4 FOR 3800-1300, 10% IN CS2 FOR 1300-650, 10% IN CCl4 FOR 650-240 CM^-1) VERSUS SOLVENT; DOW KBr FOREPRISM-GRATING; DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY (FROM TWO SEGMENTS); 4 cm^-1 resolution
• SOLUTION (10.14% IN CCl4 FOR 3800-1300, 10.05% IN CS2 FOR 1300-600, AND 10.14% IN CS2 FOR 600-250 CM^-1) VERSUS SOLVENT; PERKIN-ELMER 521 (GRATING); DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY (FROM TWO SEGMENTS); 4 cm^-1 resolution

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• gas; HP-GC/MS/IRD

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

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

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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, polar column, temperature ramp

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Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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  T	Temperature
  ΔrG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrS°	Entropy of reaction at standard conditions

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