2,2'-Dimethylbiphenyl

• Formula: C₁₄H₁₄
• Molecular weight: 182.2610
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C14H14/c1-11-7-3-5-9-13(11)14-10-6-4-8-12(14)2/h3-10H,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: ABMKWMASVFVTMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 605-39-0
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: 1,1'-Biphenyl, 2,2'-dimethyl-; O,O'-Bitolyl; 2,2'-Dimethyl-1,1'-biphenyl; 2,2'-Ditolyl; 1-Methyl-2-(2'-methylphenyl)benzene; 2,2'-Bitolyl; O,O'-Bitoluene; Diphenyl, 2,2'-dimethyl
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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Enthalpy of sublimation

Enthalpy of fusion

Entropy of fusion

Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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

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References

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Chirico, Hossenloop, et al., 1987
Chirico, R.D.; Hossenloop, I.A.; Nguyen, A.; Strube, M.M.; Steele, W.V., Thermodynamic studies related to the hydrogenation of phenanthrene, NIPER Report, 1987, 247, 107p. [all data]

Castro, Andrews, et al., 1958
Castro, C.E.; Andrews, L.J.; Keefer, R.M., Molecular Complexes of Hindered Biphenyl Derivatives, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1958, 80, 2322-6. [all data]

Blades, Blades, et al., 1954
Blades, H.; Blades, A.; Steacie, E.W.R., The Kinetics of Pyrolysis of Toluene, Can. J. Chem., 1954, 32, 298-311. [all data]

Berger, 1932
Berger, H., J. Prakt. Chem., 1932, 133, 331. [all data]

Mayer and Freitak, 1921
Mayer, F.; Freitak, K., Chem. Ber., 1921, 54, 347. [all data]

Meyer and Hoffman, 1916
Meyer; Hoffman, Sitzungsber. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-Naturwiss. Kl., Abt. 2B, 1916, 125, 449. [all data]

Chirico, Hossenlopp, et al., 1987
Chirico, R.D.; Hossenlopp, I.A.; Nguyen, A.; Steele, W.V., Thermochem. and Thermophys. Prop. of Organic Compounds Derived from Fossil Substances. Thermodynamic Studies Related to the Hydrogenation of Anthracene, Natl. Inst. Pet. Energy Res. Rep. NIPER-239, Bartlesvill- e, OK, 1987. [all data]

Pribilová and Pouchlý, 1974
Pribilová, J.; Pouchlý, J., Vapour pressure of some low-volatile hydrocarbons determined by the effusion method, Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun., 1974, 39, 5, 1118-1124, https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc19741118 . [all data]

Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987
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Domalski and Hearing, 1996
Domalski, Eugene S.; Hearing, Elizabeth D., Heat Capacities and Entropies of Organic Compounds in the Condensed Phase. Volume III, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1996, 25, 1, 1, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.555985 . [all data]

Kríz, Popl, et al., 1974
Kríz, J.; Popl, M.; Mostecký, J., Retention indices of biphenyls and diphenylalkanes, J. Chromatogr., 1974, 97, 1, 3-13, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(01)97577-6 . [all data]

Piao, Chu, et al., 1999
Piao, M.; Chu, S.; Zheng, M.; Xu, X., Characterization of the combustion products of polyethylene, Chemosphere, 1999, 39, 9, 1497-1512, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0045-6535(99)00054-5 . [all data]

Rostad and Pereira, 1986
Rostad, C.E.; Pereira, W.E., Kovats and Lee retention indices determined by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry for organic compounds of environmental interest, J. Hi. Res. Chromatogr. Chromatogr. Comm., 1986, 9, 6, 328-334, https://doi.org/10.1002/jhrc.1240090603 . [all data]

Lee, Vassilaros, et al., 1979
Lee, M.L.; Vassilaros, D.L.; White, C.M.; Novotny, M., Retention Indices for Programmed-Temperature Capillary-Column Gas Chromatography of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Anal. Chem., 1979, 51, 6, 768-773, https://doi.org/10.1021/ac50042a043 . [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Cp,liquid	Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
  S°liquid	Entropy of liquid at standard conditions
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  Ttriple	Triple point temperature
  ΔfusH	Enthalpy of fusion
  ΔfusS	Entropy of fusion
  ΔsubH	Enthalpy of sublimation

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