Benzene, 1,3-dichloro-

• Formula: C₆H₄Cl₂
• Molecular weight: 147.002
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H4Cl2/c7-5-2-1-3-6(8)4-5/h1-4H Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: ZPQOPVIELGIULI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 541-73-1
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Benzene, m-dichloro-; m-Dichlorobenzene; m-Dichlorobenzol; m-Phenylene dichloride; 1,3-Dichlorobenzene; Metadichlorobenzene; Rcra waste number U071
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

C₆H₃Cl₂^- +  =

By formula: C₆H₃Cl₂^- + H⁺ = C₆H₄Cl₂

=

By formula: C₆H₄Cl₂ = C₆H₄Cl₂

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:
B - John E. Bartmess
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard
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

Appearance energy determinations

De-protonation reactions

C₆H₃Cl₂^- +  =

By formula: C₆H₃Cl₂^- + H⁺ = C₆H₄Cl₂

IR Spectrum

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• SOLUTION (10% CCl4 FOR 3800-1390, 10% CS2 FOR 1390-400) VS SOLVENT; DOW KBr FOREPRISM-GRATING; DIGITIZED BY COBLENTZ SOCIETY (BATCH I) FROM HARD COPY; 2 cm^-1 resolution
• VAPOR (0.5 MICROLITER AT 195 C); NICOLET FTIR; DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY (FROM TWO SEGMENTS); 4 CM^-1 cm^-1 resolution

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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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, polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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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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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, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  AE	Appearance energy
  IE (evaluated)	Recommended ionization energy
  ΔfH(+) ion,0K	Enthalpy of formation of positive ion at 0K
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔrG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions

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