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
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: YGYNBBAUIYTWBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 581-42-0
- Chemical structure:
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Gas phase thermochemistry data
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Data compiled by: Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Constant pressure heat capacity of gas
| Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) | Temperature (K) | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.9 | 50. | Thermodynamics Research Center, 1997 | p=1 bar. |
| 18.3 | 100. | ||
| 23.7 | 150. | ||
| 29.76 | 200. | ||
| 39.70 | 273.15 | ||
| 43.21 | 298.15 | ||
| 43.48 | 300. | ||
| 57.10 | 400. | ||
| 68.86 | 500. | ||
| 78.51 | 600. | ||
| 86.42 | 700. | ||
| 92.97 | 800. | ||
| 98.45 | 900. | ||
| 103.1 | 1000. | ||
| 107. | 1100. | ||
| 110. | 1200. | ||
| 113. | 1300. | ||
| 116. | 1400. | ||
| 118. | 1500. |
Condensed phase thermochemistry data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°solid | -1.37 ± 0.40 | kcal/mol | Ccb | Good, 1973 | crystal phase; ALS |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔcH°solid | -1537.14 ± 0.38 | kcal/mol | Ccb | Good, 1973 | crystal phase; Corresponding ΔfHºsolid = -1.36 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| S°solid,1 bar | 54.460 | cal/mol*K | N/A | Finke, Messerly, et al., 1977 | DH |
Constant pressure heat capacity of solid
| Cp,solid (cal/mol*K) | Temperature (K) | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48.650 | 298.15 | Finke, Messerly, et al., 1977 | T = 10 to 440 K.; DH |
| 48.40 | 298.15 | Good, 1973 | DH |
Gas phase ion energetics data
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Data compiled by: John E. Bartmess
Electron affinity determinations
| EA (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| <0.160 ± 0.074 | ECD | Wojnarovits and Foldiak, 1981 | EA is an upper limit: Chen and Wentworth, 1989. G3MP2B3 calculations indicate an EA of ca. -0.1 eV, anion unbound. |
References
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Thermodynamics Research Center, 1997
Thermodynamics Research Center,
Selected Values of Properties of Chemical Compounds., Thermodynamics Research Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1997. [all data]
Good, 1973
Good, W.D.,
The enthalpies of combustion and formation of 1,8-dimethylnaphthalene, 2,3-dimethylnaphthalene, 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene, and 2,7-dimethylnaphthalene,
J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1973, 5, 715-720. [all data]
Finke, Messerly, et al., 1977
Finke, H.L.; Messerly, J.F.; Lee, S.H.; Osborn, A.G.; Douslin, D.R.,
Comprehensive thermodynamic studies of seven aromatic hydrocarbons,
J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1977, 9, 937-956. [all data]
Wojnarovits and Foldiak, 1981
Wojnarovits, L.; Foldiak, G.,
Electron capture detection of aromatic hydrocarbons,
J. Chromatogr. Sci., 1981, 206, 511. [all data]
Chen and Wentworth, 1989
Chen, E.C.M.; Wentworth, W.E.,
Experimental Determination of Electron Affinities of Organic Molecules,
Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 1989, 171, 271. [all data]
Notes
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- Symbols used in this document:
Cp,gas Constant pressure heat capacity of gas Cp,solid Constant pressure heat capacity of solid EA Electron affinity S°solid,1 bar Entropy of solid at standard conditions (1 bar) ΔcH°solid Enthalpy of combustion of solid at standard conditions ΔfH°solid Enthalpy of formation of solid at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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