Benzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-

• Formula: C₈H₁₀O₂
• Molecular weight: 138.1638
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c1-9-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)10-2/h3-6H,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: ABDKAPXRBAPSQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 91-16-7
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• Other names: Benzene, o-dimethoxy-; o-Dimethoxybenzene; O,O-Dimethyl catechol; Pyrocatechol dimethyl ether; Veratrol; Veratrole; 1,2-Dimethoxybenzene; Dimethylether pyrokatechinu; Orthodimethoxybenzene; 2-Methoxyanisole; Catechol dimethyl ether; NSC 16934; Methylguaiacol; 1,2-Dimethoxybenzene (veratroI); 1,2-Dimethoxybenzene (veratrole); 1,2-Dimethoxybenzene (Veratrol)
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Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
L - 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
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman

Ionization energy determinations

Appearance 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, polar column, isothermal

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

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

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

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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