Ethanethiol

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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-46.15kJ/molCcrMcCullough, Hubbard, et al., 1957 

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfliquid-73.68kJ/molCcrMcCullough, Hubbard, et al., 1957ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-2173.2 ± 0.42kJ/molCcrMcCullough, Hubbard, et al., 1957Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -2172.0 ± 0.42 kJ/mol; ALS
Δcliquid-2164.kJ/molCcbBerthelot, 1901ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid207.02J/mol*KN/AMcCullough, Scott, et al., 1952DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
117.99299.05McCullough, Scott, et al., 1952T = 14 to 315 K. Unsmoothed experimental datum.; DH

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil309. ± 1.KAVGN/AAverage of 13 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus126.080KN/ADenyer, Fidler, et al., 1949Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.1 K; TRC
Tfus125.9KN/ATeets, 1934Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5 K; TRC
Tfus125.9KN/AEllis and Reid, 1932Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4 K; TRC
Tfus126.15KN/ATimmermans and Mattaar, 1921Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.6 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple125.25KN/AFinke, McCullough, et al., 1970Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Ttriple125.26KN/AMcCullough, Scott, et al., 1952, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc499.KN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Tc498.7KN/ABerthoud and Brum, 1924Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4 K; by disappearance of meniscus; TRC
Tc498.8KN/ABerthoud and Brum, 1924Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4 K; by appearance of turbidity; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc54.90barN/ABerthoud and Brum, 1924Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5066 bar; vapor pressure at Tc; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc4.822mol/lN/ABerthoud and Brum, 1924Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.03 mol/l; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap27.52kJ/molN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Δvap27.3kJ/molN/AReid, 1972AC
Δvap27.5kJ/molVMcCullough, Hubbard, et al., 1957ALS
Δvap27.5kJ/molN/AMcCullough, Hubbard, et al., 1957DRB
Δvap27.30 ± 0.08kJ/molVMcCullough, Scott, et al., 1952, 3ALS

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
26.79308.2N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
28.4288.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 273. to 313. K.; AC
27.5318.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 303. to 375. K.; AC
26.3380.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 265. to 448. K.; AC
26.6457.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 442. to 499. K.; AC
28.4288.A,EBStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 273. to 339. K. See also McCullough, Scott, et al., 1952 and Osborn and Douslin, 1966.; AC
28.4288.N/AOsborn and Douslin, 1966Based on data from 273. to 339. K.; AC
28.7306.N/AThompson and Linnett, 1935AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH = A exp(-βTr) (1 − Tr)β
    ΔvapH = Enthalpy of vaporization (at saturation pressure) (kJ/mol)
    Tr = reduced temperature (T / Tc)

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Temperature (K) A (kJ/mol) β Tc (K) Reference Comment
281. to 308.40.820.2669499.Majer and Svoboda, 1985 

Antoine Equation Parameters

log10(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (bar)
    T = temperature (K)

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Temperature (K) A B C Reference Comment
273.6 to 339.264.076961084.531-41.765Osborn and Douslin, 1966 
308. to 493.4.445831330.977-8.272Stull, 1947Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
4.975195.26McCullough, Scott, et al., 1952DH
4.97195.3Domalski and Hearing, 1996AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
25.48195.26McCullough, Scott, et al., 1952DH

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

C2H5S- + Hydrogen cation = Ethanethiol

By formula: C2H5S- + H+ = C2H6S

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1488. ± 8.8kJ/molD-EAJanousek, Reed, et al., 1980gas phase; B
Δr1486. ± 9.2kJ/molG+TSBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1460. ± 8.4kJ/molIMREBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B

CH6N+ + Ethanethiol = (CH6N+ • Ethanethiol)

By formula: CH6N+ + C2H6S = (CH6N+ • C2H6S)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr61.1kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr82.0J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985gas phase; M

S-Ethyl ethanethioate + Water = Acetic acid + Ethanethiol

By formula: C4H8OS + H2O = C2H4O2 + C2H6S

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-4.0 ± 0.3kJ/molCmWadso, 1957liquid phase; Heat of hydrolysis; ALS

Henry's Law data

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Data compiled by: Rolf Sander

Henry's Law constant (water solution)

kH(T) = H exp(d(ln(kH))/d(1/T) ((1/T) - 1/(298.15 K)))
H = Henry's law constant for solubility in water at 298.15 K (mol/(kg*bar))
d(ln(kH))/d(1/T) = Temperature dependence constant (K)

H (mol/(kg*bar)) d(ln(kH))/d(1/T) (K) Method Reference Comment
0.26 MN/A missing citation also measured solubilities in salt solutions.
0.34 QN/A missing citation give several references for the Henry's law constants but don't assign them to specific species.
0.283400.MN/A 
0.36 VN/A 
0.22 MN/A 

IR Spectrum

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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director


Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Origin Japan AIST/NIMC Database- Spectrum MS-NW-3851
NIST MS number 231057

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Source Haines, Helm, et al., 1954
Owner INEP CP RAS, NIST OSRD
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Origin INSTITUTE OF ENERGY PROBLEMS OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, RAS
Source reference RAS UV No. 776
Instrument Beckman DU
Melting point -147.8
Boiling point 35.1

References

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McCullough, Hubbard, et al., 1957
McCullough, J.P.; Hubbard, W.N.; Frow, F.R.; Hossenlopp, I.A.; Waddington, G., Ethanethiol and 2-thiapropane: Heats of formation and isomerization; the chemical thermodynamic properties from 0 to 1000°K, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1957, 79, 561-566. [all data]

Cox and Pilcher, 1970
Cox, J.D.; Pilcher, G., Thermochemistry of Organic and Organometallic Compounds, Academic Press, New York, 1970, 1-636. [all data]

Berthelot, 1901
Berthelot, M., Chimie Organique. - Nouvelles recherches sur l'isomerie des ethers sulfocyaniques, Compt. Rend., 1901, 132, 57-58. [all data]

McCullough, Scott, et al., 1952
McCullough, J.P.; Scott, D.W.; Finke, H.L.; Gross, M.E.; Williamson, K.D.; Pennington, R.E.; Waddington, G.; Huffman, H.M., Ethanethiol (ethyl mercaptan): thermodynamic properties in the solid, liquid and vapor states. Thermodynamic functions to 1000K, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1952, 74, 2801-2804. [all data]

Denyer, Fidler, et al., 1949
Denyer, R.L.; Fidler, F.A.; Lowry, R.A., Azeotrope Formation Between Thiols and Hydrocarbons, Ind. Eng. Chem., 1949, 41, 2727-37. [all data]

Teets, 1934
Teets, D.E., The Relation of the Melting Point to the Number of Carbon Atoms in a Series of Normal Mercaptans, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1934, 56, 1143. [all data]

Ellis and Reid, 1932
Ellis, L.M.; Reid, E.E., The Preparation and Properties of A Double Series of Aliphatic Mercaptans, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1932, 54, 1674. [all data]

Timmermans and Mattaar, 1921
Timmermans, J.; Mattaar, J.F., Freezing points of orgainic substances VI. New experimental determinations., Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg., 1921, 30, 213. [all data]

Finke, McCullough, et al., 1970
Finke, H.L.; McCullough, J.P.; Messerly, J.F.; Guthrie, G.B.; Douslin, D.R., Chemical thermodynamic properties for 1-alkanethiols, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1970, 2, 27. [all data]

McCullough, Scott, et al., 1952, 2
McCullough, J.P.; Scott, D.W.; Finke, H.L.; Gross, M.E.; Williamson, K.D.; Pennington, R.E.; Waddington, G.; Huffman, H.M., Ethanethiol (ethyl mercaptan) thermodynamic properties in the solid, liquid and vapor states thermodynamic functions to 1000k, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1952, 74, 2801-4. [all data]

Majer and Svoboda, 1985
Majer, V.; Svoboda, V., Enthalpies of Vaporization of Organic Compounds: A Critical Review and Data Compilation, Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, 1985, 300. [all data]

Berthoud and Brum, 1924
Berthoud, A.; Brum, R., Physical Properties of Some Organic Compounds., J. Chim. Phys. Phys.-Chim. Biol., 1924, 21, 143-60. [all data]

Reid, 1972
Reid, Robert C., Handbook on vapor pressure and heats of vaporization of hydrocarbons and related compounds, R. C. Wilhort and B. J. Zwolinski, Texas A Research Foundation. College Station, Texas(1971). 329 pages.$10.00, AIChE J., 1972, 18, 6, 1278-1278, https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.690180637 . [all data]

McCullough, Scott, et al., 1952, 3
McCullough, J.P.; Scott, D.W.; Finke, H.L.; Gross, M.E.; Williamson, K.D.; Pennington, R.E.; Waddington, G.; Huffman, H.M., Ethanethiol (ethyl mercaptan): Thermodynamic properties in the solid, liquid and vapor states. Thermodynamic functions to 1000°K, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1952, 74, 2801-28. [all data]

Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987
Stephenson, Richard M.; Malanowski, Stanislaw, Handbook of the Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds, 1987, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3173-2 . [all data]

Osborn and Douslin, 1966
Osborn, A.G.; Douslin, D.R., Vapor Pressure Relations of 36 Sulfur Compounds Present in Petroleum., J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1966, 11, 4, 502-509, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60031a014 . [all data]

Thompson and Linnett, 1935
Thompson, H.W.; Linnett, J.W., The vapour pressures of some alkyl sulphides, Trans. Faraday Soc., 1935, 31, 1743, https://doi.org/10.1039/tf9353101743 . [all data]

Stull, 1947
Stull, Daniel R., Vapor Pressure of Pure Substances. Organic and Inorganic Compounds, Ind. Eng. Chem., 1947, 39, 4, 517-540, https://doi.org/10.1021/ie50448a022 . [all data]

Domalski and Hearing, 1996
Domalski, Eugene S.; Hearing, Elizabeth D., Heat Capacities and Entropies of Organic Compounds in the Condensed Phase. Volume III, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1996, 25, 1, 1, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.555985 . [all data]

Janousek, Reed, et al., 1980
Janousek, B.K.; Reed, K.J.; Brauman, J.I., Electron photodetachment from mercaptyl anions (RS- electron affinities of mercaptyl radicals and the S-H bond strength in mercaptans), J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1980, 102, 3125. [all data]

Bartmess, Scott, et al., 1979
Bartmess, J.E.; Scott, J.A.; McIver, R.T., Jr., The gas phase acidity scale from methanol to phenol, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1979, 101, 6047. [all data]

Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985
Meot-Ner (Mautner), M.; Sieck, L.W., The Ionic Hydrogen Bond and Ion Solvation. 4. SH+ O and NH+ S Bonds. Correlations with Proton Affinity. Mutual Effects of Weak and Strong Ligands in Mixed Clusters, J. Phys. Chem., 1985, 89, 24, 5222, https://doi.org/10.1021/j100270a021 . [all data]

Wadso, 1957
Wadso, I., The heats of hydrolysis of some alkyl thiolesters, Acta Chem. Scand., 1957, 11, 1745-1751. [all data]

Haines, Helm, et al., 1954
Haines, W.E.; Helm, R.V.; Bailey, c.W.; Ball, J.S., Purification and properties of ten organic sulfur compounds, J. Phys. Chem., 1954, 58, 270-278. [all data]


Notes

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