Benz[a]anthracene, 4-methyl-
- Formula: C19H14
- Molecular weight: 242.3145
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C19H14/c1-13-5-4-8-18-17(13)10-9-16-11-14-6-2-3-7-15(14)12-19(16)18/h2-12H,1H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: VXYNNEYZRYFXBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 316-49-4
- Chemical structure:
This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file or as a computed 3d SD file
The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: 4-Methyl-1,2-benzanthracene; 4-Methylbenz[a]anthracene; 4'-Methyl-1:2-benzanthracene
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Gas phase ion energetics data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron
Ionization energy determinations
| IE (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.30 ± 0.03 | PE | Akiyama, Harvey, et al., 1981 | LLK |
| 7.43 | CTS | Birks and Stifkin, 1961 | RDSH |
Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Spectrum
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| NIST MS number | 11688 |
Gas Chromatography
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Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | SE-52 | 419.66 | Vassilaros, Kong, et al., 1982 | 20. m/0.30 mm/0.25 μm, H2, 40. C @ 2. min, 4. K/min; Tend: 265. C |
| Capillary | SE-52 | 419.67 | Lee, Vassilaros, et al., 1979 | 12. m/0.3 mm/0.34 μm, He, 2. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 250. C |
Lee's RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | HP-5 MS | 417.3 | Brack and Schirmer, 2003 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium; Program: 70 0C 7 0C/min -> 280 0C (2 min) 7 0C/min -> 300 0C (2 min) |
| Capillary | SE-52 | 419.67 | Shlyakhov, 1984 | Program: not specified |
References
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Akiyama, Harvey, et al., 1981
Akiyama, I.; Harvey, R.G.; LeBreton, P.R.,
Ultraviolet photoelectron studies of methyl-substituted benz[a]anthracenes,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1981, 103, 6330. [all data]
Birks and Stifkin, 1961
Birks, J.B.; Stifkin, M.A.,
π-Electronic excitation and ionization energies of condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons,
Nature, 1961, 191, 761. [all data]
Vassilaros, Kong, et al., 1982
Vassilaros, D.L.; Kong, R.C.; Later, D.W.; Lee, M.L.,
Linear retention index system for polycyclic aromatic compounds. Critical evaluation and additional indices,
J. Chromatogr., 1982, 252, 1-20, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(01)88394-1
. [all data]
Lee, Vassilaros, et al., 1979
Lee, M.L.; Vassilaros, D.L.; White, C.M.; Novotny, M.,
Retention Indices for Programmed-Temperature Capillary-Column Gas Chromatography of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons,
Anal. Chem., 1979, 51, 6, 768-773, https://doi.org/10.1021/ac50042a043
. [all data]
Brack and Schirmer, 2003
Brack, W.; Schirmer, K.,
Effect-directed identification of oxygen and sulfur heterocycles as major polycyclic aromatic cytochrome P4501A-inducers in a contaminated sedimet,
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2003, 37, 14, 3062-3070, https://doi.org/10.1021/es020248j
. [all data]
Shlyakhov, 1984
Shlyakhov, A.F.,
Gas chromatography in organic geochemistry, Nedra, Moscow, 1984, 221. [all data]
Notes
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