(E)-Stilbene

• Formula: C₁₄H₁₂
• Molecular weight: 180.2451
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C14H12/c1-3-7-13(8-4-1)11-12-14-9-5-2-6-10-14/h1-12H/b12-11+ Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: PJANXHGTPQOBST-VAWYXSNFSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 103-30-0
• Chemical structure:
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• Stereoisomers:
  • Stilbene
  • cis-Stilbene
• Other names: Benzene, 1,1'-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis-, (E)-; Stilbene, (E)-; (E)-1,2-Diphenylethylene; trans-α,β-Diphenylethylene; trans-Stilbene; trans-1,2-Diphenylethene; trans-1,2-Diphenylethylene; (E)-1,2-Diphenylethene; Dibenzal, (E)-; Dibenzylidne, (E)-; 1,2-Diphenylethylene (trans); (1,2-Ethenediyl)-1,1'-bisbenzene, (E)-; Stilbene (trans); 1,trans-2-Diphenylethene; 1,trans-2-Diphenylethylene; trans-Diphenylethene; 1,2-Diphenylethene, (E)-; 1,1'-(1,2-Ethanediyl)bis[benzene], trans; Toluylene; t-Stilbene; trans-Bibenzal; trans-Bibenzylidene; Benzene, 1,1'-(1E)-1,2-ethenediylbis-; NSC 2069; 1,1'-(1,2-Ethanediyl)bis(benzene), (E)-
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Constant pressure heat capacity of solid

Phase change data

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TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Reduced pressure boiling point

Enthalpy of vaporization

Enthalpy of sublimation

Enthalpy of fusion

Entropy of fusion

Enthalpy of phase transition

Entropy of phase transition

Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

 +  =

By formula: C₁₄H₁₂ + H₂ = C₁₄H₁₄

=

By formula: C₁₄H₁₂ = C₁₄H₁₂

=

By formula: C₁₄H₁₂ = C₁₄H₁₂

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
L - Sharon G. Lias

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
B - John E. Bartmess

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Electron affinity determinations

Ionization energy determinations

IR Spectrum

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• SOLID (SPLIT MULL), FLUOROLUBE FOR 3800-1330 CM^-1, NUJOL FOR 1330-400 CM^-1 $$ SEE SPECTRUM NO. 4773 FOR "SOLUTION" RUN; BECKMAN IR-9 (GRATING); DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY (FROM TWO SEGMENTS); 2 cm^-1 resolution
• SOLUTION (10.5% IN CCl4 FOR 3800-1300, 2% IN CS2 FOR 1300-650, AND 10.5% CCl4 FPR 650-240 CM^-1) VERSUS SOLVENT; Not specified, most likely a grating or hybrid spectrometer.; DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY (FROM TWO SEGMENTS); 4 cm^-1 resolution
• SOLUTION (5% CCl4 FOR 3800-1350, 5% CS2 FOR 1350-400 CM^-1); DOW KBr FOREPRISM-GRATING; DIGITIZED BY COBLENTZ SOCIETY (BATCH I) FROM HARD COPY; 2 cm^-1 resolution

Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director

• gas; HP-GC/MS/IRD

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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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, custom temperature program

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Cp,solid	Constant pressure heat capacity of solid
  EA	Electron affinity
  IE (evaluated)	Recommended ionization energy
  S°solid,1 bar	Entropy of solid at standard conditions (1 bar)
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  Ttriple	Triple point temperature
  ΔHtrs	Enthalpy of phase transition
  ΔStrs	Entropy of phase transition
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔcH°solid	Enthalpy of combustion of solid at standard conditions
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔfH°solid	Enthalpy of formation of solid at standard conditions
  ΔfusH	Enthalpy of fusion
  ΔfusS	Entropy of fusion
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔsubH	Enthalpy of sublimation
  ΔsubH°	Enthalpy of sublimation at standard conditions
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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