Benzoic acid, 3-methyl-
- Formula: C8H8O2
- Molecular weight: 136.1479
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O2/c1-6-3-2-4-7(5-6)8(9)10/h2-5H,1H3,(H,9,10)
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: GPSDUZXPYCFOSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 99-04-7
- Chemical structure:
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The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: m-Toluic acid; m-Methylbenzoic acid; m-Toluylic acid; 3-Methylbenzoic acid; meta-Toluic acid
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Gas phase thermochemistry data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°gas | -327.9 ± 1.4 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Colomina, Jimenez, et al., 1986 | see Colomina, Boned, et al., 1961; ALS |
| ΔfH°gas | -329.1 | kJ/mol | N/A | Corral, 1960 | Value computed using ΔfHsolid° value of -426.1±1.0 kj/mol from Corral, 1960 and ΔsubH° value of 97.0 kj/mol from Colomina, Jimenez, et al., 1986.; DRB |
Reaction thermochemistry data
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Data compiled by: John E. Bartmess
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Individual Reactions
C8H7O2- + =
By formula: C8H7O2- + H+ = C8H8O2
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 1425. ± 8.8 | kJ/mol | G+TS | Kebarle and McMahon, 1977 | gas phase |
| ΔrH° | 1424. ± 8.8 | kJ/mol | G+TS | Decouzon, Exner, et al., 1996 | gas phase; Relative to benzoate at 333.0 kcal/mol |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔrG° | 1396. ± 8.4 | kJ/mol | IMRE | Kebarle and McMahon, 1977 | gas phase |
| ΔrG° | 1395. ± 8.4 | kJ/mol | IMRE | Decouzon, Exner, et al., 1996 | gas phase; Relative to benzoate at 333.0 kcal/mol |
IR Spectrum
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Gas Phase Spectrum
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|---|---|
| Origin | Sadtler Research Labs Under US-EPA Contract |
| State | gas |
Gas Chromatography
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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | Ultra-1 | 1249. | Okumura, 1991 | 25. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, He, 3. K/min; Tstart: 80. C; Tend: 260. C |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | HP-5MS | 1325. | Alissandrakis, Kibaris, et al., 2005 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 40C(3min) => 2C/min => 180C => 10C/min => 250C(5min) |
References
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Colomina, Jimenez, et al., 1986
Colomina, M.; Jimenez, P.; Roux, M.V.; Turrion, C.,
Propiedades termoquimicas de derivados del acido benzoico. XIII. Presiones de vapor y entalpias de sublimacion y formacion de los acidos toluicos,
An. Quim., 1986, 82, 126-130. [all data]
Colomina, Boned, et al., 1961
Colomina, M.; Boned, M.L.; Turrion, C.,
Investigaciones termoquimicas sobre los acidos alquilbenzoicos. I. Acidos toluicos,
An. Fis. Quim., 1961, 57, 655-664. [all data]
Corral, 1960
Corral, L.B.,
Investigaciones termoquimicas sobre los acidos toluicos y dimetilbenzoicos,
Rev. R. Acad. Cienc., 1960, 54, 365-403. [all data]
Kebarle and McMahon, 1977
Kebarle, P.; McMahon, T.B.,
Intrinsic Acidities of Substituted Phenols and Benzoic Acids Determined by Gas Phase Proton Transfer Equilibria,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1977, 99, 7, 2222, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00449a032
. [all data]
Decouzon, Exner, et al., 1996
Decouzon, M.; Exner, O.; Gal, J.-F.; Maria, P.-C.,
Non-classical Buttressing Effect: Gas-phase Ionization of Some Methyl Substituted Benzoic Acids,
J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans., 1996, 2, 4, 475, https://doi.org/10.1039/p29960000475
. [all data]
Okumura, 1991
Okumura, T.,
retention indices of environmental chemicals on methyl silicone capillary column,
Journal of Environmental Chemistry (Japan), 1991, 1, 2, 333-358, https://doi.org/10.5985/jec.1.333
. [all data]
Alissandrakis, Kibaris, et al., 2005
Alissandrakis, E.; Kibaris, A.C.; Tarantilis, P.A.; Harizanis, P.C.; Polissiou, M.,
Flavour compounds of Greek cotton honey,
J. Sci. Food Agric., 2005, 85, 9, 1444-1452, https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2124
. [all data]
Notes
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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 - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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