Correlation Of Physical Properties With Molecular Structure For Some Dicyclic Hydrocarbons Having High Thermal Energy Release Per Unit Volume 2 Alkylbiphenyl And The Two Isomeric 2 Alkybicyclohexyl Series

Three homologous series of related dicyclic hydrocarbons are compared on the basis of the following physical properties: net heat of combustion, density, melting point, boiling point, and kinematic viscosity. The three series investigated are the 2-alkylbiphenyl, and the high- and low-boiling 2-alkylbicyclohexyl series through C16. Comparisons are made on the following bases: (1) as members of an homologous series in which the compounds have similar structures and differ in molecular weight; (2) as isomers with the same molecular formula but different molecular structure due to branching of the side chain or geometrical isomerism; and (3) as compounds with the same carbon skeleton but different molecular formula due to hydrogenation of the aromatic ring.

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