Benzene, 1,2,3,4-tetramethyl-

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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.
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-36.0 ± 1.4kJ/molCcbDraeger, 1985Unpublished measurement of W.D.Good; ALS
Δfgas-37.6 ± 1.2kJ/molN/AGood, 1975Value computed using ΔfHliquid° value of -90.2±1.2 kj/mol from Good, 1975 and ΔvapH° value of 52.6±0.17 kj/mol from missing citation.; DRB
Δfgas-43.8 ± 3.0kJ/molN/AProsen, Johnson, et al., 1946Value computed using ΔfHliquid° value of -96.4±3 kj/mol from Prosen, Johnson, et al., 1946 and ΔvapH° value of 52.6±0.17 kj/mol from missing citation.; DRB

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
140.6200.Draeger, 1985There is an appreciable difference between values of S(T) and Cp(T) for tetra-, penta-, and hexamethylbenzene from earlier statistical thermodynamics calculation [ Hastings S.H., 1957] and those obtained by [ Draeger, 1985] (up to 5, 9, and 16 J/mol*K, respectively). Results [ Draeger, 1985] are more reliable and they agree with experimental data for hexamethylbenzene.; GT
174.4273.15
186.1 ± 0.4298.15
187.0300.
233.6400.
276.3500.
313.2600.
344.7700.
371.6800.
394.6900.
414.41000.
431.41100.
446.11200.
458.81300.
469.71400.
479.21500.

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
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

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
8.14PEHowell, Goncalves, et al., 1984LBLHLM
8.18PESantiago, Gandour, et al., 1978LLK
8.14PEHowell, Goncalves, et al., 1984Vertical value; LBLHLM

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Data compiled by: Victor Talrose, Alexander N. Yermakov, Alexy A. Usov, Antonina A. Goncharova, Axlexander N. Leskin, Natalia A. Messineva, Natalia V. Trusova, Margarita V. Efimkina

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Source Kusakov, et al., 1963
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Origin INSTITUTE OF ENERGY PROBLEMS OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, RAS
Source reference RAS UV No. 20044
Instrument unknown
Melting point - 6.2
Boiling point 205

References

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Draeger, 1985
Draeger, J.A., The methylbenzenes II. Fundamental vibrational shifts, statistical thermodynamic functions, and properties of formation, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1985, 17, 263-275. [all data]

Good, 1975
Good, W.D., The standard enthalpies of combustion and formation of n-butylbenzene, the dimethylethylbenzenes, and the tetramethylbenzenes in the condensed state, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1975, 7, 49-59. [all data]

Prosen, Johnson, et al., 1946
Prosen, E.J.; Johnson, W.H.; Rossini, F.D., Heats of combustion and formation at 25°C of the alkylbenzenes through C10H14, and of the higher normal monoalkylbenzenes, J. Res. NBS, 1946, 36, 455-461. [all data]

Hastings S.H., 1957
Hastings S.H., Thermodynamic properties of selected methylbenzenes from 0 to 1000 K, J. Phys. Chem., 1957, 61, 730-735. [all data]

Howell, Goncalves, et al., 1984
Howell, J.O.; Goncalves, J.M.; Amatore, C.; Klasinc, L.; Wightman, R.M.; Kochi, J.K., Electron transfer from aromatic hydrocarbons and their π-complexes with metals. Comparison of the standard oxidation potentials and vertical ionization potentials, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1984, 106, 3968. [all data]

Santiago, Gandour, et al., 1978
Santiago, C.; Gandour, R.W.; Houk, K.N.; Nutakul, W.; Cravey, W.E.; Thummel, R.P., Photoelectron and ultraviolet spectra of small-ring fused aromatic molecules as probes of aromatic ring distortions, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1978, 100, 3730. [all data]

Kusakov, et al., 1963
Kusakov, M.M., et al., Ultraviolet Absorption Spectra of Aromatic Hydrocarbons, 1963, 93. [all data]


Notes

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