Benzoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester
- Formula: C9H10O2
- Molecular weight: 150.1745
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)9(10)11-2/h3-6H,1-2H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: WVWZECQNFWFVFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 89-71-4
- Chemical structure:
This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file or as a computed 3d SD file
The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: o-Toluic acid, methyl ester; Methyl o-methylbenzoate; Methyl o-toluate; Methyl 2-methylbenzoate; 2-Methylbenzoic acid, methyl ester; Methyl orthotoluate; Methyl ester of 2-Methylbenzoic acid; o-Toluylic acid, methyl ester
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Gas phase ion energetics data
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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
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
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proton affinity (review) | 205.1 | kcal/mol | N/A | Hunter and Lias, 1998 | HL |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| Gas basicity | 197.7 | kcal/mol | N/A | Hunter and Lias, 1998 | HL |
Ionization energy determinations
| IE (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.6 | PE | Meeks, Wahlborg, et al., 1981 | LLK |
| 8.5 | EI | Yeo and Williams, 1970 | RDSH |
| 9.1 | PE | Meeks, Wahlborg, et al., 1981 | Vertical value; LLK |
Gas Chromatography
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-5 | 1181. | Rostad and Pereira, 1986 | 30. m/0.26 mm/0.25 μm, He, 50. C @ 4. min, 6. K/min, 300. C @ 20. min |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | 5 % Phenyl methyl siloxane | 1127.8 | Zaikin, 2003 | Column length: 30. m; Column diameter: 0.19 mm; Program: 50 C to 120 C at 5 C/min; 120 C to 290 C at 12 C/min |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | SE-30 | 1165. | Vinogradov, 2004 | Program: not specified |
Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | Carbowax 20M | 1709. | Vinogradov, 2004 | Program: not specified |
Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-5 | 199.05 | Rostad and Pereira, 1986 | 30. m/0.26 mm/0.25 μm, He, 50. C @ 4. min, 6. K/min, 300. C @ 20. min |
References
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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]
Meeks, Wahlborg, et al., 1981
Meeks, J.; Wahlborg, A.; McGlynn, S.P.,
Photoelectron spectroscopy of carbonyls: Benzoic acid and its derivatives,
J. Electron Spectrosc. Relat. Phenom., 1981, 22, 43. [all data]
Yeo and Williams, 1970
Yeo, A.N.H.; Williams, D.H.,
Calculation of partial mass spectra of some organic compounds undergoing competing reactions from the molecular ions,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1970, 92, 3984. [all data]
Rostad and Pereira, 1986
Rostad, C.E.; Pereira, W.E.,
Kovats and Lee retention indices determined by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry for organic compounds of environmental interest,
J. Hi. Res. Chromatogr. Chromatogr. Comm., 1986, 9, 6, 328-334, https://doi.org/10.1002/jhrc.1240090603
. [all data]
Zaikin, 2003
Zaikin, V.G.,
Personal Communication: Retention indices measured during the period 2001 to 2003, 2003. [all data]
Vinogradov, 2004
Vinogradov, B.A.,
Production, composition, properties and application of essential oils, 2004, retrieved from http://viness.narod.ru. [all data]
Notes
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