Furan, 2,5-dimethyl-

• Formula: C₆H₈O
• Molecular weight: 96.1271
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H8O/c1-5-3-4-6(2)7-5/h3-4H,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: GSNUFIFRDBKVIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 625-86-5
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• Other names: 2,5-Dimethylfuran; 2,5-Dimethylfurane
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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:
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard

View reactions leading to C₆H₈O⁺ (ion structure unspecified)

Ionization energy determinations

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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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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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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