Benzene, 1,2,3-trimethyl-

• Formula: C₉H₁₂
• Molecular weight: 120.1916
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C9H12/c1-7-5-4-6-8(2)9(7)3/h4-6H,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: FYGHSUNMUKGBRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 526-73-8
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Hemimellitene; 1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene; Hemellitol; 1,2,3-TrimethyIbenzene; 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene (hemimellitene)
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

IR Spectrum

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• LIQUID (NEAT); PERKIN-ELMER 521 (GRATING); DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY (FROM TWO SEGMENTS); 4 cm^-1 resolution

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

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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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, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, isothermal

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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Lee's RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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References

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