Benzene, 1-methyl-4-(phenylmethyl)-

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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfliquid61.5 ± 1.2kJ/molCcbGood and Lee, 1976 
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-7571.5 ± 1.0kJ/molCcbGood and Lee, 1976Corresponding Δfliquid = 61.55 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections)
Δcliquid-7301.kJ/molCcbLamneck and Wise, 1954Corresponding Δfliquid = -210. kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections)

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil551. ± 5.KAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus277.73KN/ALamneck and Wise, 1954, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.2 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap69.5 ± 0.3kJ/molGSVerevkin, 1999Based on data from 293. to 333. K.; AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
68.6 ± 0.3313.GSVerevkin, 1999Based on data from 293. to 333. K.; AC

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IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Origin NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center
State gas
Instrument HP-GC/MS/IRD

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Origin NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, 1990.
NIST MS number 118484

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Data compiled by: Victor Talrose, Alexander N. Yermakov, Alexy A. Usov, Antonina A. Goncharova, Axlexander N. Leskin, Natalia A. Messineva, Natalia V. Trusova, Margarita V. Efimkina

Spectrum

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Source Kusakov, et al., 1963
Owner INEP CP RAS, NIST OSRD
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Origin INSTITUTE OF ENERGY PROBLEMS OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, RAS
Source reference RAS UV No. 20075
Instrument unknown
Melting point - 30
Boiling point 286

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
PackedApiezon L170.1582.Kríz, Popl, et al., 1974 
PackedApiezon L185.1594.Kríz, Popl, et al., 1974 

Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Column type Active phase Temperature (C) I Reference Comment
CapillarySP-1000185.2185.Kríz, Popl, et al., 1974N2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillarySP-1000200.2144.Kríz, Popl, et al., 1974N2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm

References

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Good and Lee, 1976
Good, W.D.; Lee, S.H., The enthalpies of formation of selected naphthalenes, diphenylmethanes, and bicyclic hydrocarbons, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1976, 8, 643-650. [all data]

Lamneck and Wise, 1954
Lamneck, J.H., Jr.; Wise, P.H., Dicyclic hydrocarbons. IX. Synthesis and physical properties of the monomethyldiphenylmethanes and monomethyldicyclohexylmethanes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1954, 76, 1104-1106. [all data]

Lamneck and Wise, 1954, 2
Lamneck, J.H.; Wise, P.H., Dicyclic hydrocarbons. IX. Synthesis and physical properties of the monomethyldiphenylmethanes and monomethyldicyclohexylmethanes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1954, 76, 1104. [all data]

Verevkin, 1999
Verevkin, Sergey P., Thermochemical Properties of Diphenylalkanes, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1999, 44, 2, 175-179, https://doi.org/10.1021/je980200e . [all data]

Kusakov, et al., 1963
Kusakov, M.M., et al., Ultraviolet Absorption Spectra of Aromatic Hydrocarbons, 1963, 221. [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]


Notes

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