Thermochemical and structural study of a dibenzocycloheptane cyanoenamine

Stefan Perisanu, Iulia Contineanu, Ana Neacsu, Nigam P. Rath, James S. Chickos, Rafael Notario, Joel F. Liebman

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Abstract

The crystalline and gas phase enthalpy of formation of 5-cyano-7H-dibenzo-[a,c]-cyclohepten-6-amine (1) (142.0 ± 11.6 and 264 ± 20 kJ mol-1 , respectively) are reported. The sublimation enthalpy at T = 298.15 K for this compound was evaluated by combining the fusion enthalpy from DSC measurements adjusted to 298 K with estimated vaporization enthalpy. The experimental enthalpy of formation is discussed in relationship with values calculated at the G3(MP2)//B3LYP level of quantum chemical theory and by means of group additivity. The crystal structure of this compound was determined by X-ray crystallography and shown to exist entirely in the cyanoenamine form 1, i.e. not the tautomeric a-cyanoimine 2.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalStructural Chemistry
Volume24
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 12 2013

Keywords

  • Dibenzocycloheptane
  • Cyanoenamine
  • Enthalpies of combustion and of formation
  • DSC
  • G3(MP2)//B3LYP calculations
  • Crystal structure

Disciplines

  • Physical Chemistry

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