2-Hexene, (E)-

• Formula: C₆H₁₂
• Molecular weight: 84.1595
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3,5H,4,6H2,1-2H3/b5-3+ Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: RYPKRALMXUUNKS-HWKANZROSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 4050-45-7
• Chemical structure:
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• Stereoisomers:
  • 2-Hexene
  • 2-Hexene, (Z)-
• Other names: (E)-2-Hexene; trans-2-Hexene; (E)-2-C6H12; trans-hex-2-ene
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  • References
  • Notes
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Donald R. Burgess, Jr.

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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:
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi

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Ionization energy determinations

Appearance energy determinations

References

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Rogers, Crooks, et al., 1987
Rogers, D.W.; Crooks, E.; Dejroongruang, K., Enthalpies of hydrogenation of the hexenes, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1987, 19, 1209-1215. [all data]

Steele and Chirico, 1993
Steele, W.V.; Chirico, R.D., Thermodynamic properties of alkenes (mono-olefins larger than C₄), J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1993, 22, 377-430. [all data]

Rogers and Crooks, 1983
Rogers, D.W.; Crooks, E.L., Enthalpies of hydrogenation of the isomers of n-hexene, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1983, 15, 1087-1092. [all data]

Wiberg and Wasserman, 1981
Wiberg, K.B.; Wasserman, D.J., Enthalpies of hydration of alkenes. 1. The n-hexenes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1981, 103, 6563-6566. [all data]

Rogers, Papadimetriou, et al., 1975
Rogers, D.W.; Papadimetriou, P.M.; Siddiqui, N.A., An improved hydrogen microcalorimeter for use with large molecules, Mikrochim. Acta, 1975, 2, 389-400. [all data]

Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987
Stephenson, Richard M.; Malanowski, Stanislaw, Handbook of the Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds, 1987, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3173-2 . [all data]

Reid, 1972
Reid, Robert C., Handbook on vapor pressure and heats of vaporization of hydrocarbons and related compounds, R. C. Wilhort and B. J. Zwolinski, Texas A Research Foundation. College Station, Texas(1971). 329 pages.$10.00, AIChE J., 1972, 18, 6, 1278-1278, https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.690180637 . [all data]

Camin and Rossini, 1956
Camin, D.L.; Rossini, F.D., Physical properties of the 17 isomeric hexenes of the API research series, J. Phys. Chem., 1956, 60, 1446. [all data]

Camin and Rossini, 1956, 2
Camin, David L.; Rossini, Frederick D., Physical Properties of the 17 Isomeric Hexenes.of the API Research Series, J. Phys. Chem., 1956, 60, 10, 1446-1451, https://doi.org/10.1021/j150544a029 . [all data]

Lossing and Traeger, 1975
Lossing, F.P.; Traeger, J.C., Stabilization in cyclopentadienyl, cyclopentenyl, and cyclopentyl cations, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1975, 97, 1579. [all data]

Masclet, Grosjean, et al., 1973
Masclet, P.; Grosjean, D.; Mouvier, G., Alkene ionization potentials. Part I. Quantitative determination of alkyl group structural effects, J. Electron Spectrosc. Relat. Phenom., 1973, 2, 225. [all data]

Krause, Taylor, et al., 1978
Krause, D.A.; Taylor, J.W.; Fenske, R.F., An analysis of the effects of alkyl substituents on the ionization potentials of n-alkenes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1978, 100, 718. [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  AE	Appearance energy
  IE (evaluated)	Recommended ionization energy
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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