1,1'-Biphenyl, 2-methyl-

• Formula: C₁₃H₁₂
• Molecular weight: 168.2344
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C13H12/c1-11-7-5-6-10-13(11)12-8-3-2-4-9-12/h2-10H,1H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: ALLIZEAXNXSFGD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 643-58-3
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Biphenyl, 2-methyl-; o-Methylbiphenyl; 2-Methyl-1,1'-biphenyl; 2-Methylbiphenyl; 2-Phenyltoluene; o-Phenyltoluene; 1-Methyl-2-phenylbenzene; 2-Methyldiphenyl
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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

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Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.

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:
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi

Ionization energy determinations

IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Spectrum

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References

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Steele, Chirico, et al., 1995
Steele, W.V.; Chirico, R.D.; Smith, N.K., The standard enthalpies of formation of 2-methylbiphenyl and diphenylmethane, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1995, 27, 671-678. [all data]

Wise, Serijan, et al., 1951
Wise, C.H.; Serijan, K.T.; Goodman, I.A., NACA Technical Report 1003, NACA Technical Report 1003, 1951, 1-10. [all data]

Goodman and Wise, 1950
Goodman, I.A.; Wise, P.H., Dicyclic hydrocarbons. I. 2-Aklylbiphenyls, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1950, 72, 3076-3078. [all data]

Brull, 1935
Brull, L., Sui calori di combustione di alcuni derivati del bifenil, Gazz. Chim. Ital., 1935, 65, 19-28. [all data]

Cox and Pilcher, 1970
Cox, J.D.; Pilcher, G., Thermochemistry of Organic and Organometallic Compounds, Academic Press, New York, 1970, 1-636. [all data]

Goodman and Wise, 1951
Goodman, I.A.; Wise, P.H., Synthesis & purification of some alkylbiphenyls & alkylbicyclohexyls., Natl. Advis. Comm. Aeronaut., Tech. Note NACA TN 2260, Lewis Flight Propulsion Lab., Cleveland, Ohio, 1951. [all data]

Cook, Dickson, et al., 1950
Cook, J.W.; Dickson, G.T.; Jack, J.; Loudon, J.D.; McKeown, J.; MacMillan, J.; Williamson, W.F., Colchicine and Related Compounds, J. Chem. Soc., 1950, 139. [all data]

Goodman and Wise, 1950, 2
Goodman, I.A.; Wise, P.H., Dicycloic Hydrocarbons I. 2-Alkylbiphenyls, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1950, 72, 3076. [all data]

Hunter and Lias, 1998
Hunter, E.P.; Lias, S.G., Evaluated Gas Phase Basicities and Proton Affinities of Molecules: An Update, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1998, 27, 3, 413-656, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.556018 . [all data]

Maier and Turner, 1972
Maier, J.P.; Turner, D.W., Steric inhibition of resonance studied by molecular photoelectron spectroscopy. Part I. Biphenyls, Faraday Discuss. Chem. Soc., 1972, 54, 149. [all data]

Friedel, Orchin, et al., 1948
Friedel, R.A.; Orchin, M.; Reggel, L., Steric hindrance and short wave length bands in the ultraviolet spectra of some naphthalene and diphenyl derivatives, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1948, 70, 199-204. [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔfH°liquid	Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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