Boron nitride
- Formula: BN
- Molecular weight: 24.818
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/BN/c1-2
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: PZNSFCLAULLKQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 10043-11-5
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Gas phase thermochemistry data
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| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°gas | 114.00 | kcal/mol | Review | Chase, 1998 | Data last reviewed in June, 1966 |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| S°gas,1 bar | 50.755 | cal/mol*K | Review | Chase, 1998 | Data last reviewed in June, 1966 |
Gas Phase Heat Capacity (Shomate Equation)
Cp° = A + B*t + C*t2 + D*t3 +
E/t2
H° − H°298.15= A*t + B*t2/2 +
C*t3/3 + D*t4/4 − E/t + F − H
S° = A*ln(t) + B*t + C*t2/2 + D*t3/3 −
E/(2*t2) + G
Cp = heat capacity (cal/mol*K)
H° = standard enthalpy (kcal/mol)
S° = standard entropy (cal/mol*K)
t = temperature (K) / 1000.
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| Temperature (K) | 298. to 1100. | 1100. to 6000. |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.745450 | 8.085261 |
| B | 7.189750 | 0.581057 |
| C | -4.746231 | -0.058894 |
| D | 1.154201 | 0.002269 |
| E | 0.048190 | -0.190030 |
| F | 112.4670 | 110.9180 |
| G | 54.82629 | 59.35509 |
| H | 114.0000 | 114.0000 |
| Reference | Chase, 1998 | Chase, 1998 |
| Comment | Data last reviewed in June, 1966 | Data last reviewed in June, 1966 |
Condensed phase thermochemistry data
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| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°solid | -59.969 | kcal/mol | Review | Chase, 1998 | Data last reviewed in June, 1966 |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| S°solid | 3.530 | cal/mol*K | Review | Chase, 1998 | Data last reviewed in June, 1966 |
Solid Phase Heat Capacity (Shomate Equation)
Cp° = A + B*t + C*t2 + D*t3 +
E/t2
H° − H°298.15= A*t + B*t2/2 +
C*t3/3 + D*t4/4 − E/t + F − H
S° = A*ln(t) + B*t + C*t2/2 + D*t3/3 −
E/(2*t2) + G
Cp = heat capacity (cal/mol*K)
H° = standard enthalpy (kcal/mol)
S° = standard entropy (cal/mol*K)
t = temperature (K) / 1000.
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| Temperature (K) | 298. to 1100. | 1100. to 3500. |
|---|---|---|
| A | -0.388725 | 18.67770 |
| B | 24.37421 | -5.576881 |
| C | -19.48490 | 1.635850 |
| D | 6.130720 | -0.167245 |
| E | -0.053311 | -4.072740 |
| F | -60.95791 | -74.53100 |
| G | -3.694470 | 15.78790 |
| H | -59.97001 | -59.97001 |
| Reference | Chase, 1998 | Chase, 1998 |
| Comment | Data last reviewed in June, 1966 | Data last reviewed in June, 1966 |
Gas phase ion energetics data
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Data compiled by: John E. Bartmess
Electron affinity determinations
| EA (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1600 ± 0.0050 | LPES | Asmis, Taylor, et al., 1998 | |
| 2.90 ± 0.30 | N/A | Reid, 1993 |
References
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Chase, 1998
Chase, M.W., Jr.,
NIST-JANAF Themochemical Tables, Fourth Edition,
J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, Monograph 9, 1998, 1-1951. [all data]
Asmis, Taylor, et al., 1998
Asmis, K.R.; Taylor, T.R.; Neumark, D.M.,
Anion photoelectron spectroscopy of BN-,
Chem. Phys. Lett., 1998, 295, 1-2, 75-81, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2614(98)00943-9
. [all data]
Reid, 1993
Reid, C.J.,
Electron Affinities of BH, B2, BC, and BN molecules determined using Charge Inversion Spectrometry,
Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Proc., 1993, 127, 147, https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-1176(93)87087-9
. [all data]
Notes
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- Symbols used in this document:
EA Electron affinity S°gas,1 bar Entropy of gas at standard conditions (1 bar) S°solid Entropy of solid at standard conditions ΔfH°gas Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions ΔfH°solid Enthalpy of formation of solid at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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