Abstract
A thermodynamic study of the three hydroxybenzoic acids was carried out by combustion and sublimation calorimetry, heat capacity measurements, and differential thermal analysis. The experimental results (in kJ mol−1) are summarized as:[Formula: see text]From these experimental results, it was possible to determine for the three isomers (i) the resonance energies. From their comparison, the ortho isomer seems to be the most stable. This result is discussed using a structural consideration; (ii) the enthalpies of atomization. These values are in good agreement with that calculated using a contribution method.
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