Thiophene

• Formula: C₄H₄S
• Molecular weight: 84.140
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C4H4S/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-4H Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: YTPLMLYBLZKORZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 110-02-1
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• Other names: Thiacyclopentadiene; CP 34; Furan, thio-; Huile HSO; Huile H50; Thiaphene; Thiofuram; Thiofuran; Thiofurfuran; Thiole; Thiophen; Thiotetrole; Divinylene sulfide; USAF EK-1860; Thiofen; UN 2414; Hopkin's lactic acid reagent; NSC 405073
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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

C₄H₃S^- +  =

By formula: C₄H₃S^- + H⁺ = C₄H₄S

C₄H₄S⁺ +  = (C₄H₄S⁺ • )

By formula: C₄H₄S⁺ + C₄H₄S = (C₄H₄S⁺ • C₄H₄S)

(C₄H₄S⁺ • ) +  = (C₄H₄S⁺ • 2)

By formula: (C₄H₄S⁺ • C₄H₄S) + C₄H₄S = (C₄H₄S⁺ • 2C₄H₄S)

C₄H₅S⁺ +  = (C₄H₅S⁺ • )

By formula: C₄H₅S⁺ + C₄H₄S = (C₄H₅S⁺ • C₄H₄S)

Ion clustering data

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Clustering reactions

C₄H₄S⁺ +  = (C₄H₄S⁺ • )

By formula: C₄H₄S⁺ + C₄H₄S = (C₄H₄S⁺ • C₄H₄S)

(C₄H₄S⁺ • ) +  = (C₄H₄S⁺ • 2)

By formula: (C₄H₄S⁺ • C₄H₄S) + C₄H₄S = (C₄H₄S⁺ • 2C₄H₄S)

C₄H₅S⁺ +  = (C₄H₅S⁺ • )

By formula: C₄H₅S⁺ + C₄H₄S = (C₄H₅S⁺ • C₄H₄S)

References

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DePuy, Kass, et al., 1988
DePuy, C.H.; Kass, S.R.; Bean, G.P., Formation and Reactions of Heteroaromatic Anions in the Gas Phase, J. Org. Chem., 1988, 53, 19, 4427, https://doi.org/10.1021/jo00254a001 . [all data]

Hiraoka, Takimoto, et al., 1987
Hiraoka, K.; Takimoto, H.; Yamabe, S., Stabilities and Structures in Cluster Ions of Five-Membered Heterocyclic Compounds Containing O, N and S Atoms, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1987, 109, 24, 7346, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00258a018 . [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  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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