Tricyclo[1.1.0.0<sup>2,4</sup>]butane,tetrakis(t-butyl)
- Formula: C20H36
- Molecular weight: 276.4998
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C20H36/c1-13(2,3)17-18(14(4,5)6)19(17,15(7,8)9)20(17,18)16(10,11)12/h1-12H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: XMHGFBLEMNQVKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 66809-06-1
- Chemical structure:
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The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: Tricyclo[1.1.0.0<sup>2,4</sup>]butane,tetrakis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-; Tetra-tert-butyltetrahedrane
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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
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°gas | 26. ± 8.8 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Maier, 1988 | Unpublished data M. Mansson |
Condensed phase thermochemistry data
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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°solid | -45.6 ± 7.9 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Maier, 1988 | Unpublished data M. Mansson |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔcH°solid | -12970. ± 7.5 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Maier, 1988 | Unpublished data M. Mansson; Corresponding ΔfHºsolid = -45.6 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections) |
Phase change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔsubH° | 72. ± 3. | kJ/mol | V | Maier, 1988 | Unpublished data M. Mansson; ALS |
| ΔsubH° | 71.6 | kJ/mol | N/A | Maier, 1988 | DRB |
Gas phase ion energetics data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
Ionization energy determinations
| IE (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | PE | Heilbronner, Jones, et al., 1980 | LLK |
| 7.50 | PE | Heilbronner, Jones, et al., 1980 | Vertical value; LLK |
References
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Maier, 1988
Maier, G.,
Tetrhedrane and cyclobutadiene,
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl., 1988, 27, 309-332. [all data]
Heilbronner, Jones, et al., 1980
Heilbronner, E.; Jones, T.B.; Krebs, A.; Maier, G.; Malsch, K.D.; Pocklington, J.; Schmelzer, A.,
A photoelectron spectroscopic investigation of tetra-tert-butyltetrahedrane and of tetra-tert-butylcyclobutadiene,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1980, 102, 564. [all data]
Notes
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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 ΔsubH° Enthalpy of sublimation at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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