Anthracene, 9-methyl-

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Phase change data

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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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus354.KN/ABradsher and Webster, 1957Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 2. K; TRC
Tfus354.KN/AHuang-Minlon, 1949Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 4. K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap21.1 ± 0.24kcal/molCGCHanshaw, Nutt, et al., 2008AC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δsub24.33 ± 0.24kcal/molMERibeiro da Silva, Amaral, et al., 2006Based on data from 329. to 345. K.; AC

Reduced pressure boiling point

Tboil (K) Pressure (atm) Reference Comment
469.70.016Weast and Grasselli, 1989BS

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
23.6369.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 354. to 402. K.; AC
14.0465.N/ASivaraman and Kobayashi, 1983Based on data from 423. to 587. K.; AC
13.9515.N/ASivaraman and Kobayashi, 1983Based on data from 423. to 515. K.; AC
13.5555.N/ASivaraman and Kobayashi, 1983Based on data from 423. to 515. K.; AC

Enthalpy of sublimation

ΔsubH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
23.9 ± 0.24337.MERibeiro da Silva, Amaral, et al., 2006Based on data from 329. to 345. K.; AC

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

C15H11- + Hydrogen cation = Anthracene, 9-methyl-

By formula: C15H11- + H+ = C15H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr362.2 ± 2.4kcal/molG+TSBartmess and Griffiths, 1990gas phase; Isomer 9-methylene-9,10-dihydroanthracene: ΔG=349.0±3.0, ΔS=27.0, ΔH=357.1;DH: Zhang, Bordwell, et al., 1993; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr355.1 ± 2.3kcal/molIMREBartmess and Griffiths, 1990gas phase; Isomer 9-methylene-9,10-dihydroanthracene: ΔG=349.0±3.0, ΔS=27.0, ΔH=357.1;DH: Zhang, Bordwell, et al., 1993; B

C21H12N4 = Tetracyanoethylene + Anthracene, 9-methyl-

By formula: C21H12N4 = C6N4 + C15H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.9kcal/molKinLotfi and Roberts, 1979liquid phase; solvent: CCl4; Spectrophotometrically; ALS

Gas phase ion energetics data

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

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
MM - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner)
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)214.3kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity206.9kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL

Proton affinity at 298K

Proton affinity (kcal/mol) Reference Comment
213.6Aue, Guidoni, et al., 2000Experimental literature data re-evaluated by the authors using ab initio protonation entropies; MM

Gas basicity at 298K

Gas basicity (review) (kcal/mol) Reference Comment
206.9Aue, Guidoni, et al., 2000Experimental literature data re-evaluated by the authors using ab initio protonation entropies; MM

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
7.31 ± 0.05EQMautner(Meot-Ner), 1980LLK
7.24 ± 0.03PEKlasinc, Kovac, et al., 1978LLK
7.25PEHino and Inokuchi, 1974LLK
7.46 ± 0.03EINounou, 1966RDSH
7.24 ± 0.03PEKlasinc, Kovac, et al., 1978Vertical value; LLK
7.27PEJongsma, Vermeer, et al., 1975Vertical value; LLK

De-protonation reactions

C15H11- + Hydrogen cation = Anthracene, 9-methyl-

By formula: C15H11- + H+ = C15H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr362.2 ± 2.4kcal/molG+TSBartmess and Griffiths, 1990gas phase; Isomer 9-methylene-9,10-dihydroanthracene: ΔG=349.0±3.0, ΔS=27.0, ΔH=357.1;DH: Zhang, Bordwell, et al., 1993; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr355.1 ± 2.3kcal/molIMREBartmess and Griffiths, 1990gas phase; Isomer 9-methylene-9,10-dihydroanthracene: ΔG=349.0±3.0, ΔS=27.0, ΔH=357.1;DH: Zhang, Bordwell, et al., 1993; B

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Source Clar, 1949
Owner INEP CP RAS, NIST OSRD
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Origin INSTITUTE OF ENERGY PROBLEMS OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, RAS
Source reference RAS UV No. 697
Instrument n.i.g.
Melting point 81.5
Boiling point 196-7(12)

Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Column type Active phase Temperature (C) I Reference Comment
PackedOV-101230.1999.Grimmer and Böhnke, 1975Gas Chrom Q; Column length: 10. m
CapillaryOV-101230.1999.Grimmer and Böhnke, 1972N2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.50 mm

Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryOV-11941.2Zhang, Shen, et al., 200025. m/0.2 mm/0.33 μm, 5. K/min; Tstart: 100. C; Tend: 180. C
CapillaryDB-51980.Rostad and Pereira, 198630. m/0.26 mm/0.25 μm, He, 50. C @ 4. min, 6. K/min, 300. C @ 20. min

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryUltra-11926.Elizalde-González, Hutfliess, et al., 199650. m/0.2 mm/0.33 μm, H2, 3. K/min, 300. C @ 35. min; Tstart: 60. C

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
PackedOV-1011999.Kaliszan and Lamparczyk, 1978Program: not specified

Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-5312.3Wang, Hou, et al., 200730. m/0.30 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 50. C @ 5. min, 5. K/min, 200. C @ 15. min
CapillaryHP-5309.19Piao, Chu, et al., 199930. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, 50. C @ 2. min, 4. K/min, 280. C @ 20. min
CapillarySE-54329.09Ivanov and Golovko, 1994He, 3. K/min, 260. C @ 40. min; Column length: 25. m; Tstart: 130. C
CapillarySE-54329.36Guillén, Blanco, et al., 198920. m/0.22 mm/0.20 μm, He, 4. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 300. C
CapillaryDB-5329.52Rostad and Pereira, 198630. m/0.26 mm/0.25 μm, He, 50. C @ 4. min, 6. K/min, 300. C @ 20. min
CapillarySE-52329.13Lee, Vassilaros, et al., 197912. m/0.3 mm/0.34 μm, He, 2. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 250. C

Lee's RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-5MS309.7Aracil, Font, et al., 2005Column length: 60. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm; Program: not specified
CapillaryOV-101330.1Tucminen, Wickstrom, et al., 1986Program: not specified
CapillarySE-52324.16Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillarySE-52327.74Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillarySE-52329.13Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified

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Notes

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