Bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-triene
- Formula: C8H8
- Molecular weight: 104.1491
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8/c1-2-4-8-6-5-7(8)3-1/h1-4H,5-6H2
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: UMIVXZPTRXBADB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 694-87-1
- Chemical structure:
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The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: Benzocyclobutene; Benzocyclobutane; Benzocyclobutene, 1,2-dihydro-; Cardene; 1,2-Dihydrobenzocyclobutene
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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
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°gas | 199.4 ± 0.9 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Roth, Biermann, et al., 1978 |
Condensed phase thermochemistry data
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| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°liquid | 155.7 ± 0.9 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Roth, Biermann, et al., 1978 | |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔcH°liquid | -4447.0 ± 0.9 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Roth, Biermann, et al., 1978 | Corresponding ΔfHºliquid = 155.6 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections) |
Reaction thermochemistry data
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Individual Reactions
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By formula: C8H8 = C8H8
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | -54.8 | kJ/mol | Kin | Roth and Scholz, 1981 | gas phase |
| ΔrH° | -44.2 ± 1.9 | kJ/mol | Cm | Roth, Biermann, et al., 1978 | liquid phase |
C8H8N2O = +
By formula: C8H8N2O = N2O + C8H8
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | -41.2 ± 0.54 | kJ/mol | Kin | Oth, Olsen, et al., 1977 | liquid phase; solvent: THF; At 413 K |
3 +
=
By formula: 3H2 + C8H8 = C8H14
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | -210.5 ± 0.1 | kJ/mol | Chyd | Turner, Goebel, et al., 1968 | liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid |
=
By formula: C8H8 = C8H8
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 46.4 ± 0.8 | kJ/mol | Eqk | Roth, Ebbrecht, et al., 1988 | gas phase |
References
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Roth, Biermann, et al., 1978
Roth, W.R.; Biermann, M.; Dekker, H.; Jochems, R.; Mosselman, C.; Hermann, H.,
Energy profile of the o-quinodimethane-benzocyclobutene equilibrium,
Chem. Ber., 1978, 111, 3892-3903. [all data]
Roth and Scholz, 1981
Roth, W.R.; Scholz, B.P.,
Energy profile of the o-quinodimethane = benzocyclobutene equilibrium. Part 2.,
Chem. Ber., 1981, 114, 3741-3750. [all data]
Oth, Olsen, et al., 1977
Oth, J.F.M.; Olsen, H.; Synder, J.P.,
Energetics of heteroextrusion reactions. N2 vs. N2O,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1977, 99, 8505-8507. [all data]
Turner, Goebel, et al., 1968
Turner, R.B.; Goebel, P.; Mallon, B.J.; Doering, W.E.; Coburn, J.F., Jr.; Pomerantz, M.,
Heats of hydrogenation. VIII. Compounds with three- and four-membered rings,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1968, 90, 4315-4322. [all data]
Roth, Ebbrecht, et al., 1988
Roth, W.R.; Ebbrecht, T.; Beitat, A.,
o-Quinodimethane-benzocyclobutene equilibrium: oxygen trapping technique,
Chem. Ber., 1988, 121, 1357-1358. [all data]
Notes
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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 ΔrH° Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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