Anthracene, 2-methyl-

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Phase change data

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Data compiled by: William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap20.2 ± 0.65kcal/molCGCHanshaw, Nutt, et al., 2008 
Δvap20.2 ± 0.29kcal/molGCHaftka, Parsons, et al., 2006Based on data from 413. to 473. K.

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
18.2398.GCLei, Chankalal, et al., 2002Based on data from 323. to 473. K.

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)212.1kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity204.4kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL

Proton affinity at 298K

Proton affinity (kcal/mol) Reference Comment
211.5Aue, Guidoni, et al., 2000Experimental literature data re-evaluated by the authors using ab initio protonation entropies; MM

Gas basicity at 298K

Gas basicity (review) (kcal/mol) Reference Comment
205.0Aue, Guidoni, et al., 2000Experimental literature data re-evaluated by the authors using ab initio protonation entropies; MM

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
7.37 ± 0.05EQMautner(Meot-Ner), 1980LLK
7.70EINounou, 1968RDSH

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Column type Active phase Temperature (C) I Reference Comment
PackedOV-101230.1955.Grimmer and Böhnke, 1975Gas Chrom Q; Column length: 10. m
CapillaryOV-101230.1955.Grimmer and Böhnke, 1972N2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.50 mm

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryOV-11920.7Zhang, Shen, et al., 200025. m/0.2 mm/0.33 μm, 5. K/min; Tstart: 100. C; Tend: 180. C
CapillaryDB-51928.Rostad and Pereira, 198630. m/0.26 mm/0.25 μm, He, 50. C @ 4. min, 6. K/min, 300. C @ 20. min
CapillarySE-521872.Beernaert, 1979He, 50. C @ 5. min, 6. K/min; Column length: 33.3 m; Column diameter: 0.50 mm; Tend: 320. C
CapillarySE-521870.Carugno and Rossi, 1967N2, 1.8 K/min; Column length: 65. m; Column diameter: 0.3 mm; Tstart: 100. C; Tend: 300. C

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryMethyl Silicone1883.Oda, Ichikawa, et al., 1996Program: 50C (2min) => 20C/min => 160C => 5C/min => 210C => 10C/min => 300C

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-5 MS1930.Radulovic, Blagojevic, et al., 201030. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 5. K/min, 290. C @ 10. min; Tstart: 70. C
CapillaryUltra-11878.Elizalde-González, Hutfliess, et al., 199650. m/0.2 mm/0.33 μm, H2, 3. K/min, 300. C @ 35. min; Tstart: 60. C

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-51905.Hamm, Bleton, et al., 200430. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 40C(1min) => 9C/min => 130C => 2C/min => 230C
PackedOV-1011955.Kaliszan and Lamparczyk, 1978Program: not specified

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-5316.5Wang, Hou, et al., 200730. m/0.30 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 50. C @ 5. min, 5. K/min, 200. C @ 15. min
CapillaryHP-5317.8Shao, Wang, et al., 200630. m/0.3 mm/0.25 μm, He, 50. C @ 5. min, 5. K/min, 200. C @ 15. min
Capillary5 % Phenyl methyl siloxane321.57Skrbic and Onjia, 20062. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 250. C
Capillary5 % Phenyl methyl siloxane320.90Skrbic and Onjia, 200680. C @ 2. min, 8. K/min, 300. C @ 10. min
CapillaryHP-5321.14Marynowski, Pieta, et al., 200460. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 3. K/min; Tstart: 35. C; Tend: 300. C
CapillaryDB-5MS321.16Chen, Keeran, et al., 200230. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, 40. C @ 1. min, 4. K/min; Tend: 310. C
CapillaryHP-5320.88Piao, Chu, et al., 199930. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, 50. C @ 2. min, 4. K/min, 280. C @ 20. min
CapillarySE-52321.38Wang, Peng, et al., 19974. K/min; Column length: 30. m; Column diameter: 0.30 mm; Tstart: 40. C; Tend: 250. C
CapillarySE-54321.08Ivanov and Golovko, 1994He, 3. K/min, 260. C @ 40. min; Column length: 25. m; Tstart: 130. C
CapillarySE-54320.96Guillén, Blanco, et al., 198920. m/0.22 mm/0.20 μm, He, 4. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 300. C
CapillaryDB-5321.14Wise, Benner, et al., 198830. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, 40. C @ 2. min, 4. K/min, 280. C @ 5. min
CapillaryDB-5321.47Rostad and Pereira, 198630. m/0.26 mm/0.25 μm, He, 50. C @ 4. min, 6. K/min, 300. C @ 20. min
CapillaryDB-5321.410Tong, Shore, et al., 1984He, 80. C @ 1. min, 3. K/min, 300. C @ 10. min; Column length: 30. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm
CapillarySE-52321.57Lee, Vassilaros, et al., 197912. m/0.3 mm/0.34 μm, He, 2. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 250. C

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-5MS321.12Wang, Li, et al., 200730. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C(2min) => 6C/min => 258C => 2C/min => 300C(4min)
CapillaryHP-5MS321.12Wang, Li, et al., 2007, 230. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: not specified
CapillaryHP-5MS321.14Wang, Li, et al., 2007, 230. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: not specified
CapillaryHP-5MS321.57Wang, Li, et al., 2007, 230. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: not specified
CapillaryHP-5MS341.82Cheng, Liu, et al., 200530. m/0.30 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 50 0C (2 min) 8 0C/min -> 120 0C (3 min) 10 0C/min -> 230 0C
CapillaryLM-5320.39Ré-Poppi and Santiago-Silva, 200530. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C(2min) => 15C/min => 180C => 5C/min => 280C (10min)
CapillaryUltra-1320.9Sremac, Skrbic, et al., 200550. m/0.32 mm/0.50 μm, Nitrogen; Program: 40-100 0C 3-15 0C/min -> 290 0C
CapillaryUltra-1321.6Sremac, Skrbic, et al., 200550. m/0.32 mm/0.50 μm, Nitrogen; Program: 40-100 0C 3-15 0C/min -> 290 0C
CapillaryDB-5320.9Lundstedt, Haglund, et al., 200330. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm; Program: not specified
CapillarySE-52321.57Wang, Peng, et al., 1997Column length: 30. m; Column diameter: 0.30 mm; Program: not specified
CapillaryOV-101322.1Tucminen, Wickstrom, et al., 1986Program: not specified
CapillarySE-52319.42Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillarySE-52319.76Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillarySE-52321.57Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified

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Notes

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