Benzene, 1,3-bis(1-methylethyl)-

• Formula: C₁₂H₁₈
• Molecular weight: 162.2713
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C12H18/c1-9(2)11-6-5-7-12(8-11)10(3)4/h5-10H,1-4H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: UNEATYXSUBPPKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 99-62-7
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Benzene, m-diisopropyl-; m-Diisopropylbenzene; 1,3-Diisopropylbenzene; meta-Diisopropylbenzene; 3-Isopropylcumene; 1,3-bis(1-methylethyl)benzene; Benzene, 1,3-di-(1-methylethyl)
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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

Enthalpy of vaporization

Gas Chromatography

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

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

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, isothermal

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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References

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Gerasimenko, V.A.; Nabivach, V.M., Relationship between molecular structure and gas chromatographic retention of alkylbenzenes C₈-C_{1 2} on polydimethylsiloxane, Zh. Anal. Khim., 1982, 37, 110-116. [all data]

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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