Benzene, 1-ethyl-3,5-dimethyl-

• Formula: C₁₀H₁₄
• Molecular weight: 134.2182
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C10H14/c1-4-10-6-8(2)5-9(3)7-10/h5-7H,4H2,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: LMAUULKNZLEMGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 934-74-7
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• Other names: m-Xylene, 5-ethyl-; 1-Ethyl-3,5-dimethylbenzene; 1,3-Dimethyl-5-ethylbenzene; 5-Ethyl-m-xylene; 5-Ethyl-1,3-dimethylbenzene
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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Phase change data

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Enthalpy of vaporization

IR Spectrum

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Condensed Phase Spectrum

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Additional Data

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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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, 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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References

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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°liquid	Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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