Acetic acid, cyano-, methyl ester

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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-243.3 ± 1.1kJ/molCcbVerevkin, Beckhaus, et al., 1995 

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfliquid-309.53 ± 0.54kJ/molCcbVerevkin, Beckhaus, et al., 1995 
Δfliquid-312.kJ/molCcbGuinchant, 1918Author hf288_condensed[kcal/mol]=-77.8 kcal/mol
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-1979.1 ± 0.46kJ/molCcbVerevkin, Beckhaus, et al., 1995 
Δcliquid-1977.kJ/molCcbGuinchant, 1918Author hf288_condensed[kcal/mol]=-77.8 kcal/mol

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
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil478.7KN/AAldrich Chemical Company Inc., 1990BS
Tboil473.7KN/AWeast and Grasselli, 1989BS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus260.0KN/ADreisbach, 1955Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap66.23 ± 0.88kJ/molVVerevkin, Beckhaus, et al., 1995ALS
Δvap66.2 ± 0.9kJ/molGSVerevkin, Beckhaus, et al., 1995Based on data from 292. to 322. K.; AC
Δvap56.2 ± 4.2kJ/molEGuthrie and Cullimore, 1980ALS

Reduced pressure boiling point

Tboil (K) Pressure (bar) Reference Comment
388.20.048Weast and Grasselli, 1989BS

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
54.9400.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 385. to 573. K. See also Dykyj, 1971.; AC

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

C4H4NO2- + Hydrogen cation = Acetic acid, cyano-, methyl ester

By formula: C4H4NO2- + H+ = C4H5NO2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1426. ± 8.8kJ/molG+TSMishima, Matsuoka, et al., 2004gas phase; Calc: keto form of acid more stable.; B
Δr1425. ± 8.8kJ/molG+TSTaft, Abboud, et al., 1988gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1400. ± 8.4kJ/molIMREMishima, Matsuoka, et al., 2004gas phase; Calc: keto form of acid more stable.; B
Δr1399. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRETaft, Abboud, et al., 1988gas phase; B

3,3,3-Trimethoxypropionitrile + Water = Acetic acid, cyano-, methyl ester + 2Methyl Alcohol

By formula: C6H11NO3 + H2O = C4H5NO2 + 2CH4O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-25.7 ± 1.5kJ/molEqkGuthrie and Cullimore, 1980liquid phase; ALS

Acetic acid, cyano-, methyl ester + Water = Acetic acid, cyano- + Methyl Alcohol

By formula: C4H5NO2 + H2O = C3H3NO2 + CH4O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-54. ± 2.kJ/molEqkGuthrie and Cullimore, 1980liquid phase; ALS

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
10.87 ± 0.05EIPignataro, Foffani, et al., 1966RDSH

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
C2H3O2+10.40 ± 0.02C2H2NEIHolmes, Lossing, et al., 1993LL
C2H3O2+11.72 ± 0.03?EIBriggs and Shannon, 1969RDSH

De-protonation reactions

C4H4NO2- + Hydrogen cation = Acetic acid, cyano-, methyl ester

By formula: C4H4NO2- + H+ = C4H5NO2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1426. ± 8.8kJ/molG+TSMishima, Matsuoka, et al., 2004gas phase; Calc: keto form of acid more stable.; B
Δr1425. ± 8.8kJ/molG+TSTaft, Abboud, et al., 1988gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1400. ± 8.4kJ/molIMREMishima, Matsuoka, et al., 2004gas phase; Calc: keto form of acid more stable.; B
Δr1399. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRETaft, Abboud, et al., 1988gas phase; B

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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References

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Verevkin, Beckhaus, et al., 1995
Verevkin, S.P.; Beckhaus, H.-D.; Ruchardt, C., Geminale substituenteneffekte. Teil 6. Standardbildungsenthalpien von alkylsubstituierten-alkoxynitrilen und α-cyano-carbonsaureestern, Thermochim. Acta, 1995, 249, 1-11. [all data]

Guinchant, 1918
Guinchant, M.J., Etude sur la fonction acide dans les derives metheniques et methiniques, Ann. Chem., 1918, 10, 30-84. [all data]

Aldrich Chemical Company Inc., 1990
Aldrich Chemical Company Inc., Catalog Handbook of Fine Chemicals, Aldrich Chemical Company, Inc., Milwaukee WI, 1990, 1. [all data]

Weast and Grasselli, 1989
CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds, 2nd Editon, Weast,R.C and Grasselli, J.G., ed(s)., CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 1989, 1. [all data]

Dreisbach, 1955
Dreisbach, R.R., Physical Properties of Chemical Compounds, Advances in Chemistry Series No. 15, Am. Chem. Soc.: Washington, D. C., 1955. [all data]

Guthrie and Cullimore, 1980
Guthrie, J.P.; Cullimore, P.A., Effect of the acyl substituent on the equilibrium constant for hydration of esters, Can. J. Chem., 1980, 58, 1281-1294. [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]

Dykyj, 1971
Dykyj, J., Petrochemia, 1971, 11, 2, 27. [all data]

Mishima, Matsuoka, et al., 2004
Mishima, M.; Matsuoka, M.; Lei, Y.X.; Rappoport, Z., Gas-phase acidities of disubstituted methanes and of enols of carboxamides substituted by electron-withdrawing groups, J. Org. Chem., 2004, 69, 18, 5947-5965, https://doi.org/10.1021/jo040196b . [all data]

Taft, Abboud, et al., 1988
Taft, R.W.; Abboud, J.L.M.; Anvia, F.; Berthelot, M.; Fujio, M.; Gal, J.-F.; Headley, A.D.; Henderson, W.G., Regarding the Inherent Dependence of Resonance Effects of Strongly Conjugated Substituents on Electron Demand, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1988, 110, 6, 1797, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00214a023 . [all data]

Pignataro, Foffani, et al., 1966
Pignataro, S.; Foffani, A.; Innorta, G.; Distefano, G., Molecular structural effects on the ionization potentials for metasubstituted aromatic compounds and for compounds of the type X-CH2-R, Z. Physik. Chem. (Frankfurt), 1966, 49, 291. [all data]

Holmes, Lossing, et al., 1993
Holmes, J.L.; Lossing, F.P.; Mayer, P.M., The effects of methyl substitution on the structure and thermochemistry of the cyanomethyl radical and cation, Chem. Phys. Lett., 1993, 212, 134. [all data]

Briggs and Shannon, 1969
Briggs, P.R.; Shannon, T.W., The heat of formation of the methoxycarbonyl ion, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1969, 91, 4307. [all data]


Notes

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