m-Terphenyl
- Formula: C18H14
- Molecular weight: 230.3038
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C18H14/c1-3-8-15(9-4-1)17-12-7-13-18(14-17)16-10-5-2-6-11-16/h1-14H
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: YJTKZCDBKVTVBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 92-06-8
- 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: 1,1':3',1''-Terphenyl; m-Diphenylbenzene; m-Triphenyl; Isodiphenylbenzene; Santowax M; 1,1'-Biphenyl, 3-phenyl-; 1,3-Terphenyl; 1,3-Diphenylbenzene; 3-Phenylbiphenyl; 3-Phenyl-1,1'-biphenyl; NSC 6808; Benzene, m-diphenyl-
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Condensed phase thermochemistry data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°solid | 161.6 ± 3.1 | kJ/mol | Review | Roux, Temprado, et al., 2008 | There are sufficient high-quality literature values to make a good evaluation with a high degree of confidence. In general, the evaluated uncertainty limits are on the order of (0.5 to 2.5) kJ/mol.; DRB |
Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
| Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) | Temperature (K) | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 417.1 | 370. | Walker, Brooks, et al., 1958 | T = 200 to 600°F.; DH |
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:
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IE (evaluated) | 8.02 ± 0.10 | eV | N/A | N/A | L |
Ionization energy determinations
| IE (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | PE | Kobayashi, 1983 | LBLHLM |
| 8.01 ± 0.01 | PE | Dewar and Goodman, 1972 | LLK |
| 8.80 ± 0.05 | EI | Gallegos, 1967 | RDSH |
| 8.14 | PE | Kobayashi, 1983 | Vertical value; LBLHLM |
References
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Roux, Temprado, et al., 2008
Roux, M.V.; Temprado, M.; Chickos, J.S.; Nagano, Y.,
Critically Evaluated Thermochemical Properties of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons,
J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 2008, 37, 4, 1855-1996. [all data]
Walker, Brooks, et al., 1958
Walker, B.E., Jr.; Brooks, M.S.; Ewing, C.T.; Miller, R.R.,
Specific heat of biphenyl and other polyphenyls. Correlation of specific heat data for phenyl type compounds,
J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1958, 3, 280-282. [all data]
Kobayashi, 1983
Kobayashi, T.,
Conformational analysis of terphenyls by photoelectron spectroscopy,
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 1983, 56, 3224. [all data]
Dewar and Goodman, 1972
Dewar, M.J.S.; Goodman, D.W.,
Photoelectron spectra of molecules. Part 5.--Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,
J. Chem. Soc. Faraday Trans. 2, 1972, 68, 1784. [all data]
Gallegos, 1967
Gallegos, E.J.,
Mass spectrometry of some polyphenyls,
J. Phys. Chem., 1967, 71, 1647. [all data]
Notes
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- Symbols used in this document:
Cp,liquid Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid IE (evaluated) Recommended ionization energy ΔfH°solid Enthalpy of formation of solid at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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