Benzene, 1,2,4,5-tetrachloro-

• Formula: C₆H₂Cl₄
• Molecular weight: 215.892
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H2Cl4/c7-3-1-4(8)6(10)2-5(3)9/h1-2H Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: JHBKHLUZVFWLAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 95-94-3
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: s-Tetrachlorobenzene; 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene; Rcra waste number U207
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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 solid

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

Enthalpy of vaporization

Antoine Equation Parameters

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

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Enthalpy of fusion

Entropy of fusion

Enthalpy of phase transition

Entropy of phase transition

Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: John E. Bartmess

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Individual Reactions

C₆HCl₄^- +  =

By formula: C₆HCl₄^- + H⁺ = C₆H₂Cl₄

C₆HCl₄^- +  =

By formula: C₆HCl₄^- + H⁺ = C₆H₂Cl₄

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
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi

Electron affinity determinations

Ionization energy determinations

De-protonation reactions

C₆HCl₄^- +  =

By formula: C₆HCl₄^- + H⁺ = C₆H₂Cl₄

C₆HCl₄^- +  =

By formula: C₆HCl₄^- + H⁺ = C₆H₂Cl₄

IR Spectrum

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• SOLUTION (10% IN CCl4 FOR 3800-1333, 10% IN CS2 FOR 1333-400 CM^-1) VS. SOLVENT; DOW KBr FOREPRISM-GRATING; DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY (FROM TWO SEGMENTS); 4 cm^-1 resolution

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Additional Data

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, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Lee's 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:
  

  Cp,solid	Constant pressure heat capacity of solid
  EA	Electron affinity
  IE (evaluated)	Recommended ionization energy
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  Ttriple	Triple point temperature
  ΔHtrs	Enthalpy of phase transition
  ΔStrs	Entropy of phase transition
  ΔcH°solid	Enthalpy of combustion of solid at standard conditions
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔfH°solid	Enthalpy of formation of solid 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
  ΔsubH°	Enthalpy of sublimation at standard conditions
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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