Benzene, 1-methyl-2-(phenylmethyl)-

• Formula: C₁₄H₁₄
• Molecular weight: 182.2610
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C14H14/c1-12-7-5-6-10-14(12)11-13-8-3-2-4-9-13/h2-10H,11H2,1H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: PQTAUFTUHHRKSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 713-36-0
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Methane, phenyl-o-tolyl-; α-Phenyl-o-xylene; o-Benzyltoluene; o-Tolylphenylmethane; Phenyl-o-tolylmethane; 2-Benzyltoluene; 2-Methyldiphenylmethane; 1-Methyl-2-benzylbenzene; 2'-Methyldiphenylmethane; NSC 75366; Phenyl-2-tolylmethane
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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Phase change data

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TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Enthalpy of fusion

Entropy of fusion

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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References

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Lamneck and Wise, 1954
Lamneck, J.H., Jr.; Wise, P.H., Dicyclic hydrocarbons. IX. Synthesis and physical properties of the monomethyldiphenylmethanes and monomethyldicyclohexylmethanes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1954, 76, 1104-1106. [all data]

Chirico, Hossenlopp, et al., 1987
Chirico, R.D.; Hossenlopp, I.A.; Nguyen, A.; Steele, W.V., Thermochemical and thermophysical properties of organic compounds derived from fossil substances. Thermodynamic studies related to the hydrogenation of anthracene, NIPER Report, 1987, 239, 67p. [all data]

Lamneck and Wise, 1954, 2
Lamneck, J.H.; Wise, P.H., Dicyclic hydrocarbons. IX. Synthesis and physical properties of the monomethyldiphenylmethanes and monomethyldicyclohexylmethanes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1954, 76, 1104. [all data]

Lamneck and Wise, 1950
Lamneck, J.H.; Wise, P.H., , Natl. Advis. Comm. Aeronaut., Tech. Notes, No. 2230, Lewis Flight Propulsion Lab., Cleveland, OH, 1950. [all data]

Chirico, Hossenlopp, et al., 1987, 2
Chirico, R.D.; Hossenlopp, I.A.; Nguyen, A.; Steele, W.V., Thermochem. and Thermophys. Prop. of Organic Compounds Derived from Fossil Substances. Thermodynamic Studies Related to the Hydrogenation of Anthracene, Natl. Inst. Pet. Energy Res. Rep. NIPER-239, Bartlesvill- e, OK, 1987. [all data]

Kusakov, et al., 1963
Kusakov, M.M., et al., Ultraviolet Absorption Spectra of Aromatic Hydrocarbons, 1963, 218. [all data]

Kríz, Popl, et al., 1974
Kríz, J.; Popl, M.; Mostecký, J., Retention indices of biphenyls and diphenylalkanes, J. Chromatogr., 1974, 97, 1, 3-13, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(01)97577-6 . [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Cp,liquid	Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
  S°liquid	Entropy of liquid at standard conditions
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  Ttriple	Triple point temperature
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfusH	Enthalpy of fusion
  ΔfusS	Entropy of fusion

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