Pyridine, protonated

• Formula: C₅H₆N⁺
• Molecular weight: 80.1073
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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias

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Individual Reactions

C₅H₆N⁺ +  = (C₅H₆N⁺ • )

By formula: C₅H₆N⁺ + C₅H₅N = (C₅H₆N⁺ • C₅H₅N)

C₅H₆N⁺ +  = (C₅H₆N⁺ • )

By formula: C₅H₆N⁺ + C₁₂H₂₄O₆ = (C₅H₆N⁺ • C₁₂H₂₄O₆)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds with polydentate bonding in positive ions

Free energy of reaction

C₅H₆N⁺ +  = (C₅H₆N⁺ • )

By formula: C₅H₆N⁺ + C₆H₁₄O = (C₅H₆N⁺ • C₆H₁₄O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type NH+-O between organics

Free energy of reaction

C₅H₆N⁺ +  = (C₅H₆N⁺ • )

By formula: C₅H₆N⁺ + H₂O = (C₅H₆N⁺ • H₂O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

C₅H₆N⁺ +  = (C₅H₆N⁺ • )

By formula: C₅H₆N⁺ + C₆H₁₄O₃ = (C₅H₆N⁺ • C₆H₁₄O₃)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds with polydentate bonding in positive ions

C₅H₆N⁺ +  = (C₅H₆N⁺ • )

By formula: C₅H₆N⁺ + C₄H₁₀O₂ = (C₅H₆N⁺ • C₄H₁₀O₂)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds with polydentate bonding in positive ions

(C₅H₆N⁺ • 2) +  = (C₅H₆N⁺ • 3)

By formula: (C₅H₆N⁺ • 2C₅H₅N) + C₅H₅N = (C₅H₆N⁺ • 3C₅H₅N)

(C₅H₆N⁺ • 2) +  = (C₅H₆N⁺ • 3)

By formula: (C₅H₆N⁺ • 2H₂O) + H₂O = (C₅H₆N⁺ • 3H₂O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

C₅H₆N⁺ +  = (C₅H₆N⁺ • )

By formula: C₅H₆N⁺ + C₅H₁₂O₂ = (C₅H₆N⁺ • C₅H₁₂O₂)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds with polydentate bonding in positive ions

C₅H₆N⁺ +  = (C₅H₆N⁺ • )

By formula: C₅H₆N⁺ + C₁₀H₂₀O₅ = (C₅H₆N⁺ • C₁₀H₂₀O₅)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds with polydentate bonding in positive ions

(C₅H₆N⁺ • ) +  = (C₅H₆N⁺ • 2)

By formula: (C₅H₆N⁺ • H₂O) + H₂O = (C₅H₆N⁺ • 2H₂O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

C₅H₆N⁺ +  = (C₅H₆N⁺ • )

By formula: C₅H₆N⁺ + C₈H₁₈O₄ = (C₅H₆N⁺ • C₈H₁₈O₄)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds with polydentate bonding in positive ions

C₅H₆N⁺ +  = (C₅H₆N⁺ • )

By formula: C₅H₆N⁺ + C₈H₁₆O₄ = (C₅H₆N⁺ • C₈H₁₆O₄)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds with polydentate bonding in positive ions

C₅H₆N⁺ +  = (C₅H₆N⁺ • )

By formula: C₅H₆N⁺ + C₄H₁₀O = (C₅H₆N⁺ • C₄H₁₀O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type NH+-O between organics

(C₅H₆N⁺ • ) +  = (C₅H₆N⁺ • 2)

By formula: (C₅H₆N⁺ • C₅H₅N) + C₅H₅N = (C₅H₆N⁺ • 2C₅H₅N)

References

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Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1992
Meot-Ner (Mautner), M., Intermolecular Forces in Organic Clusters, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1992, 114, 9, 3312, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00035a024 . [all data]

Meot-Ner M. and Sieck, 1983
Meot-Ner M.; Sieck, L.W., The Ionic Hydrogen Bond. 1. Sterically Hindered Bonds. Solvation and Clustering of Sterically Hindered Amines and Pyridines, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1983, 105, 10, 2956, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00348a005 . [all data]

Holland and Castleman, 1982
Holland, P.M.; Castleman, A.W., The Thermochemical Properties of Gas - Phase Transition Metal Ion Complexes, J. Chem. Phys., 1982, 76, 8, 4195, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.443497 . [all data]

Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1979
Meot-Ner (Mautner), M., Ion Thermochemistry of Low Volatility Compounds in the Gas Phase. II. Intrinsic Basicities and Hydrogen Bonded Dimers of Nitrogen Heterocyclics and Nucleic Bases, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1979, 101, 9, 2396, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00503a027 . [all data]

Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1983
Meot-Ner (Mautner), M., The Ionic Hydrogen Bond. 3. Multiple and -CH+...O- Bonds. Complexes of Ammonium Ions with Polyethers and Crown Ethers, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1983, 105, 15, 4912, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00353a012 . [all data]

Meot-Ner, 1984
Meot-Ner, (Mautner)M., The Ionic Hydrogen Bond and Ion Solvation. 1. -NH+ O-, -NH+ N- and -OH+ O- Bonds. Correlations with Proton Affinity. Deviations Due to Structural Effects, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1984, 106, 5, 1257, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00317a015 . [all data]

Davidson, Sunner J., et al., 1979
Davidson, W.R.; Sunner J.; Kebarle, P., Hydrogen Bonding of Water to Onium Ions. Hydration of Substituted Pyridinium Ions and Related Systems, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1979, 101, 7, 1675, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00501a005 . [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  T	Temperature
  ΔrG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrS°	Entropy of reaction at standard conditions

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