Ethylenediamine

• Formula: C₂H₈N₂
• Molecular weight: 60.0983
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C2H8N2/c3-1-2-4/h1-4H2 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: PIICEJLVQHRZGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 107-15-3
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: 1,2-Ethanediamine; β-Aminoethylamine; Dimethylenediamine; Ethane-1,2-diamine; 1,2-Diaminoethane; 1,2-Ethylenediamine; H2NCH2CH2NH2; Aethaldiamin; Aethylenediamin; 1,2-Diaminoaethan; 1,2-Diamino-ethaan; 1,2-Diamino-ethano; Ethyleendiamine; Ethylendiamine; NCI-C60402; UN 1604
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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

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

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

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

Enthalpy of vaporization

Antoine Equation Parameters

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

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Enthalpy of sublimation

Enthalpy of fusion

Enthalpy of phase transition

Entropy of phase transition

Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
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

( • 2) +  = ( • 3)

By formula: (K⁺ • 2C₂H₈N₂) + C₂H₈N₂ = (K⁺ • 3C₂H₈N₂)

Bond type: Polydentate bonding in non-hydrogen-bonded positive ions

( • ) +  = ( • 2)

By formula: (K⁺ • C₂H₈N₂) + C₂H₈N₂ = (K⁺ • 2C₂H₈N₂)

Bond type: Polydentate bonding in non-hydrogen-bonded positive ions

(C₂H₉N⁺ • 2) +  = (C₂H₉N⁺ • 3)

By formula: (C₂H₉N⁺ • 2C₂H₈N₂) + C₂H₈N₂ = (C₂H₉N⁺ • 3C₂H₈N₂)

 +  = ( • )

By formula: K⁺ + C₂H₈N₂ = (K⁺ • C₂H₈N₂)

Bond type: Polydentate bonding in non-hydrogen-bonded positive ions

 +  =

By formula: C₂H₈N₂ + C₂H₅N = C₄H₁₃N₃

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
MM - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner)
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard

Proton affinity at 298K

Ionization energy determinations

Appearance energy determinations

IR Spectrum

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• SOLUTION (11% CCl4 FOR 3800-1000, 6% CS2 FOR 1000-650, AND 11% CCl4 FOR 650-250); PERKIN-ELMER 521 (GRATING); 2 cm^-1 resolution

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  AE	Appearance energy
  Cp,liquid	Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
  Pc	Critical pressure
  S°liquid	Entropy of liquid at standard conditions
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tc	Critical temperature
  Ttriple	Triple point temperature
  ΔHtrs	Enthalpy of phase transition
  ΔStrs	Entropy of phase transition
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔfH°liquid	Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfusH	Enthalpy of fusion
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrS°	Entropy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔsubH	Enthalpy of sublimation
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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