Thiophene

• Formula: C₄H₄S
• Molecular weight: 84.140
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C4H4S/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-4H Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: YTPLMLYBLZKORZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 110-02-1
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Thiacyclopentadiene; CP 34; Furan, thio-; Huile HSO; Huile H50; Thiaphene; Thiofuram; Thiofuran; Thiofurfuran; Thiole; Thiophen; Thiotetrole; Divinylene sulfide; USAF EK-1860; Thiofen; UN 2414; Hopkin's lactic acid reagent; NSC 405073
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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

C₄H₃S^- +  =

By formula: C₄H₃S^- + H⁺ = C₄H₄S

C₄H₄S⁺ +  = (C₄H₄S⁺ • )

By formula: C₄H₄S⁺ + C₄H₄S = (C₄H₄S⁺ • C₄H₄S)

(C₄H₄S⁺ • ) +  = (C₄H₄S⁺ • 2)

By formula: (C₄H₄S⁺ • C₄H₄S) + C₄H₄S = (C₄H₄S⁺ • 2C₄H₄S)

C₄H₅S⁺ +  = (C₄H₅S⁺ • )

By formula: C₄H₅S⁺ + C₄H₄S = (C₄H₅S⁺ • C₄H₄S)

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias
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
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman

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Ionization energy determinations

Appearance energy determinations

De-protonation reactions

C₄H₃S^- +  =

By formula: C₄H₃S^- + H⁺ = C₄H₄S

Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

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Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi

Symmetry:   C_2ν     Symmetry Number σ = 2

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

References

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Aloisi and Pignataro, 1973
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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  AE	Appearance energy
  IE (evaluated)	Recommended ionization energy
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔrG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrS°	Entropy of reaction at standard conditions

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