Methylcyclopentadienyl radical
- Formula: C6H7
- Molecular weight: 79.1198
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H7/c1-6-4-2-3-5-6/h2-5H,1H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: WBTKQXJIUHKTSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 136202-28-3
- Chemical structure:
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Gas phase ion energetics data
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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Data compiled as indicated in comments:
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron
B - John E. Bartmess
View reactions leading to C6H7+ (ion structure unspecified)
Electron affinity determinations
| EA (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.670 ± 0.039 | LPD | Richardson, Stephenson, et al., 1973 | B |
Ionization energy determinations
| IE (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.54 | EI | Pottie and Lossing, 1963 | RDSH |
References
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Richardson, Stephenson, et al., 1973
Richardson, J.H.; Stephenson, L.M.; Brauman, J.I.,
Photodetachment of electrons from large molecular systems: Cyclopentadienide and methylcyclopentadienide ions. An upper limit to the electron affinities of C5H5 and CH3C5H4,
J. Chem. Phys., 1973, 59, 5068. [all data]
Pottie and Lossing, 1963
Pottie, R.F.; Lossing, F.P.,
Free radicals by mass spectrometry. XXIX. Ionization potentials of substituted cyclopentadienyl radicals,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1963, 85, 269. [all data]
Notes
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EA Electron affinity - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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