Benzene, (trifluoromethyl)-

• Formula: C₇H₅F₃
• Molecular weight: 146.1098
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5F3/c8-7(9,10)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: GETTZEONDQJALK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 98-08-8
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Toluene, α,α,α-trifluoro-; α,α,α-Trifluorotoluene; (Trifluoromethyl)benzene; Benzenyl fluoride; Benzotrifluoride; Benzylidyne fluoride; Phenylfluoroform; USAF MA-16; UN 2338; alpha,alpha,alpha-Trifluorotoluene; NSC 8038; Trifluoro(phenyl)methane
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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:
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Enthalpy of vaporization

Enthalpy of vaporization

Δ_vapH = A exp(-βT_r) (1 − T_r)^β
    Δ_vapH = Enthalpy of vaporization (at saturation pressure) (kcal/mol)
    T_r = reduced temperature (T / T_c)

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Antoine Equation Parameters

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

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Enthalpy of sublimation

Enthalpy of fusion

Entropy of fusion

Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias

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Individual Reactions

 +  = ( • )

By formula: Br^- + C₇H₅F₃ = (Br^- • C₇H₅F₃)

Free energy of reaction

C₇H₄F₃^- +  =

By formula: C₇H₄F₃^- + H⁺ = C₇H₅F₃

C₆H₇N⁺ +  = (C₆H₇N⁺ • )

By formula: C₆H₇N⁺ + C₇H₅F₃ = (C₆H₇N⁺ • C₇H₅F₃)

Bond type: Charge transfer bond (positive ion)

Free energy of reaction

 +  = ( • )

By formula: NO^- + C₇H₅F₃ = (NO^- • C₇H₅F₃)

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
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

C₇H₄F₃^- +  =

By formula: C₇H₄F₃^- + H⁺ = C₇H₅F₃

Ion clustering data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias

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Clustering reactions

 +  = ( • )

By formula: Br^- + C₇H₅F₃ = (Br^- • C₇H₅F₃)

Free energy of reaction

C₆H₇N⁺ +  = (C₆H₇N⁺ • )

By formula: C₆H₇N⁺ + C₇H₅F₃ = (C₆H₇N⁺ • C₇H₅F₃)

Bond type: Charge transfer bond (positive ion)

Free energy of reaction

 +  = ( • )

By formula: NO^- + C₇H₅F₃ = (NO^- • C₇H₅F₃)

IR Spectrum

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• SOLUTION, (10% IN CCl4 FOR 3800-1340, 2% IN CS2 FOR 1340-450 CM^-1); DOW KBr FOREPRISM-GRATING; (GLUED); 2 cm^-1 resolution

Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director

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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
  S°liquid	Entropy of liquid at standard conditions
  T	Temperature
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tc	Critical temperature
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  Ttriple	Triple point temperature
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  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
  ΔrS°	Entropy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔsubH	Enthalpy of sublimation
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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