Naphthalene, 2,6-dimethyl-

• Formula: C₁₂H₁₂
• Molecular weight: 156.2237
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C12H12/c1-9-3-5-12-8-10(2)4-6-11(12)7-9/h3-8H,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: YGYNBBAUIYTWBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 581-42-0
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• Other names: 2,6-Dimethylnaphthalene
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Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data compiled by: John E. Bartmess

Electron affinity determinations

IR Spectrum

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• SOLID (3.0% IN KBr PELLET); Not specified, most likely a prism, grating, or hybrid spectrometer.; DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY (FROM TWO SEGMENTS); 4 cm^-1 resolution

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• gas; HP-GC/MS/IRD

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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UV/Visible 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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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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Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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

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References

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