1,1'-Biphenyl, 3-methyl-
- Formula: C13H12
- Molecular weight: 168.2344
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: NPDIDUXTRAITDE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 643-93-6
- Chemical structure:
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The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: Biphenyl, 3-methyl-; m-Methylbiphenyl; 3-Methylbiphenyl; 3-Methyldiphenyl; 3-Phenyltoluene; (3-Methylphenyl)benzene; 3-Methyl-1,1'-biphenyl; m-Phenyltoluene
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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 |
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ΔcH°liquid | -1653.0 ± 1.7 | kcal/mol | Ccb | Brull, 1935 | Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -1652.65 kcal/mol; Corresponding ΔfHºliquid = 20.45 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections) |
Phase change data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
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 |
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Tboil | 544. ± 4. | K | AVG | N/A | Average of 9 values; Individual data points |
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
Tfus | 277.68 | K | N/A | Goodman and Wise, 1951 | Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.1 K; TRC |
Tfus | 296. | K | N/A | Perrier, 1892 | Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 2. K; TRC |
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
ΔvapH° | 16.6 | kcal/mol | N/A | Kasehgari, Mokbel, et al., 1993 | Based on data from 283. to 463. K.; AC |
Reduced pressure boiling point
Tboil (K) | Pressure (atm) | Reference | Comment |
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422.2 | 0.026 | Weast and Grasselli, 1989 | BS |
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:
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
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Proton affinity (review) | 197.9 | kcal/mol | N/A | Hunter and Lias, 1998 | HL |
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
Gas basicity | 190.1 | kcal/mol | N/A | Hunter and Lias, 1998 | HL |
Ionization energy determinations
IE (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|
7.95 ± 0.02 | PE | Maier and Turner, 1972 | LLK |
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 |
Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
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Spectrum
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Origin | Japan AIST/NIMC Database- Spectrum MS-NW-3088 |
NIST MS number | 228748 |
UV/Visible spectrum
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Spectrum
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Source | Kusakov, et al., 1963 |
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Owner | INEP CP RAS, NIST OSRD Collection (C) 2007 copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the United States of America. All rights reserved. |
Origin | INSTITUTE OF ENERGY PROBLEMS OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, RAS |
Source reference | RAS UV No. 20056 |
Instrument | unknown |
Melting point | 4.5 |
Boiling point | 272.7 |
Gas Chromatography
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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal
Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | OV-1 | 150. | 1478. | Zhang, Chen, et al., 1997 | 25. m/0.2 mm/0.33 μm, N2 |
Capillary | OV-1 | 150. | 1480. | Zhang, Chen, et al., 1997 | 25. m/0.2 mm/0.33 μm, N2 |
Capillary | OV-101 | 140. | 1464.4 | Gerasimenko, Kirilenko, et al., 1981 | N2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.3 mm |
Capillary | OV-101 | 160. | 1475.6 | Gerasimenko, Kirilenko, et al., 1981 | N2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.3 mm |
Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal
Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | SP-1000 | 200. | 2120. | Kríz, Popl, et al., 1974 | N2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | DB-5 | 1474.5 | Song, Lai, et al., 2003 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 2. K/min; Tstart: 40. C; Tend: 310. C |
Capillary | DB-5 | 1483.5 | Song, Lai, et al., 2003 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 4. K/min; Tstart: 40. C; Tend: 310. C |
Capillary | DB-5 | 1487.7 | Song, Lai, et al., 2003 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 6. K/min; Tstart: 40. C; Tend: 310. C |
Capillary | DB-5 | 1474.5 | Lai and Song, 1995 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 2. K/min; Tstart: 40. C; Tend: 310. C |
Capillary | DB-5 | 1483.5 | Lai and Song, 1995 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 4. K/min; Tstart: 40. C; Tend: 310. C |
Capillary | DB-5 | 1487.7 | Lai and Song, 1995 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 6. K/min; Tstart: 40. C; Tend: 310. C |
Capillary | DB-5 | 1490. | Rostad and Pereira, 1986 | 30. m/0.26 mm/0.25 μm, He, 50. C @ 4. min, 6. K/min, 300. C @ 20. min |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, temperature ramp
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | Supelcowax-10 | 2102. | Chung, Yung, et al., 2002 | 60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 35. C @ 5. min, 2. K/min, 195. C @ 90. min |
Capillary | Supelcowax-10 | 2102. | Chung, Yung, et al., 2001 | 60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 35. C @ 5. min, 2. K/min, 195. C @ 90. min |
Capillary | Supelcowax-10 | 2104. | Chung, 1999 | 60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 35. C @ 5. min, 2. K/min, 195. C @ 90. min |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal
Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | OV-101 | 120. | 1464. | Nabivach and Gerasimenko, 1996 | |
Packed | Polydimethyl siloxane | 183. | 1485. | Ferrand, 1962 |
Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | HP-5 | 255.91 | Piao, Chu, et al., 1999 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, 50. C @ 2. min, 4. K/min, 280. C @ 20. min |
Capillary | DB-5 | 254.57 | Wang, Fingas, et al., 1994 | 30. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, He, 50. C @ 2. min, 6. K/min; Tend: 300. C |
Capillary | CP Sil 8 CB | 254.7 | Bundt, Herbel, et al., 1991 | 50. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 4. K/min; Tstart: 80. C; Tend: 300. C |
Capillary | DB-5 | 254.33 | Rostad and Pereira, 1986 | 30. m/0.26 mm/0.25 μm, He, 50. C @ 4. min, 6. K/min, 300. C @ 20. min |
Capillary | SE-52 | 256.69 | Vassilaros, Kong, et al., 1982 | 20. m/0.30 mm/0.25 μm, H2, 40. C @ 2. min, 4. K/min; Tend: 265. C |
Capillary | SE-52 | 254.81 | Lee, Vassilaros, et al., 1979 | 12. 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
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | DB-5 | 263.9 | Fuentes, Font, et al., 2007 | Column length: 60. m; Program: not specified |
Capillary | CP Sil 8 CB | 254.0 | Bundt, Herbel, et al., 1991 | 50. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: not specified |
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Notes
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