Benzene, (1-ethylbutyl)-

• Formula: C₁₂H₁₈
• Molecular weight: 162.2713
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C12H18/c1-3-8-11(4-2)12-9-6-5-7-10-12/h5-7,9-11H,3-4,8H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: SLVCCWGFGQVDMN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 4468-42-2
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• Other names: Hexane, 3-phenyl-; 3-Phenylhexane; (3-Hexyl)benzene; (1-Ethylbutyl)benzene
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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Phase change data

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Individual Reactions

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By formula: C₁₂H₁₈ = C₁₂H₁₈

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Gas Chromatography

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References

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Lamberti and Wise, 1953
Lamberti, J.M.; Wise, P.H., Synthesis and physical properties of some C₁₂ and C₁₃ phenylalkane and cyclohexylalkane hydrocarbons, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1953, 75, 4787-4789. [all data]

Lamberti and Wise, 1953, 2
Lamberti, J.M.; Wise, P.H., Synthesis and Physical Properties of Some C11 ANd C12 Phenylalkane and Cyclohexylalkane Hydrocarbons, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1953, 75, 4787. [all data]

Gilman and Meals, 1943
Gilman, H.; Meals, R.N., Rearrangements in the Friedel-Crafts Alkylation of Benzene, J. Org. Chem., 1943, 8, 126. [all data]

Huston and Kaye, 1942
Huston, R.C.; Kaye, I.A., The condensation of some secondary aliphatic alcohols with benzene in the presence of aluminum chloride, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1942, 64, 1576-80. [all data]

Pimerzin, Nesterova, et al., 1986
Pimerzin, A.A.; Nesterova, T.N.; Rozhnov, A.M., Equilibria of isomeric transformations and relations between thermodynamic properties of secondary alkylbenzenes, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1986, 17, 641-648. [all data]

Pimerzin, Nesterova, et al., 1985
Pimerzin, a.A.; Nesterova, T.N.; Rozhnov, A.M., Equilibria of isomeric transformations and relations between thermodynamic properties of secondary alkylbenzenes, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1985, 17, 641-648. [all data]

Nesterova, Pimerzin, et al., 1984
Nesterova, T.N.; Pimerzin, A.A.; Rozhnov, A.M.; Roshchupkina, I.Ya., Thermodynamics of aromatic hydrocarbons, Probl. Kalorim. Khim. Termodin., Dokl. Vses. Konf., 10th, 1984, 1, 225-227. [all data]

Döring, Estel, et al., 1974
Döring, C.E.; Estel, D.; Fischer, R., Kapillar-gaschromatographische Charakterisierung von C₁₀-bis C₁₂-Aromaten, J. Prakt. Chem., 1974, 316, 1, 1-12, https://doi.org/10.1002/prac.19743160102 . [all data]

Sutter, Peterson, et al., 1997
Sutter, J.M.; Peterson, T.A.; Jurs, P.C., Prediction of gas chromatographic retention indices of alkylbenzenes, Anal. Chim. Acta., 1997, 342, 2-3, 113-122, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-2670(96)00578-8 . [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions

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