Benzene, 1,2-dichloro-

• Formula: C₆H₄Cl₂
• Molecular weight: 147.002
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H4Cl2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8/h1-4H Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: RFFLAFLAYFXFSW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 95-50-1
• Chemical structure:
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• Isotopologues:
  • 1,2-Dichlorobenzene-D4
• Other names: Benzene, o-dichloro-; o-Dichlorobenzene; Cloroben; Dilantin DB; Dowtherm E; 1,2-Dichlorbenzene; 1,2-Dichlorobenzene; Chloroben; o-Dichlorobenzol; Dilatin db; ortho-Dichlorobenzene; o-Dichlorbenzene; o-Dichlorbenzol; Dichlorobenzene, o-; Dizene; DCB; NCI-C54944; ODB; ODCB; Special termite fluid; Termitkil; Chloroden; Dichlorobenzene, ortho; Orthodichlorobenzol; UN 1591; NSC 60644
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  • Gas phase ion energetics data
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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

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Reduced pressure boiling point

Enthalpy of vaporization

Antoine Equation Parameters

log₁₀(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (atm)
    T = temperature (K)

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Enthalpy of fusion

Entropy of fusion

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:
B - John E. Bartmess
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman
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

Electron affinity determinations

Ionization energy determinations

Appearance energy determinations

De-protonation reactions

C₆H₃Cl₂^- +  =

By formula: C₆H₃Cl₂^- + H⁺ = C₆H₄Cl₂

References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  AE	Appearance energy
  Cp,liquid	Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
  EA	Electron affinity
  IE (evaluated)	Recommended ionization energy
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfH(+) ion,0K	Enthalpy of formation of positive ion at 0K
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔfH°liquid	Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfusH	Enthalpy of fusion
  ΔfusS	Entropy of fusion
  ΔrG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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