Benzene, 1-methoxy-2-methyl-

• Formula: C₈H₁₀O
• Molecular weight: 122.1644
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C8H10O/c1-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)9-2/h3-6H,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: DTFKRVXLBCAIOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 578-58-5
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Anisole, o-methyl-; o-Cresol methyl ether; o-Cresyl methyl ether; o-Methoxytoluene; o-Methylanisole; Methyl o-cresyl ether; Methyl o-tolyl ether; 1-Methoxy-2-methylbenzene; 2-Methoxytoluene; 2-Methylanisole; 2-Methylmethoxybenzene; Methyl o-methylphenyl ether; Methyl-o-cresol; o-Methylanisol; NSC 6253
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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

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
MM - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner)
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron

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Proton affinity at 298K

Gas basicity at 298K

Ionization energy determinations

IR Spectrum

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• LIQUID; Not specified, most likely a prism, grating, or hybrid spectrometer.; DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY; 4 cm^-1 resolution

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

• gas; HP-GC/MS/IRD

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

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Normal alkane 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:
  

  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tc	Critical temperature
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point

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