Pentanoic acid

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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-491. ± 20.kJ/molAVGN/AAverage of 8 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas439.82 ± 0.63J/mol*KN/AMcDougall L.A., 1965GT

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
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-558.9 ± 0.7kJ/molCcbAdriaanse, Dekker, et al., 1965DRB
Δfliquid-560.24 ± 0.67kJ/molCcbLebedeva, 1964ALS
Δfliquid-560.2 ± 0.7kJ/molCcbLebedeva, 1964DRB
Δfliquid-546.6 ± 5.9kJ/molCcbHancock, Watson, et al., 1954Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -548. kJ/mol; ALS
Δfliquid-563.3 ± 1.3kJ/molCcbSchjanberg, 1937DRB
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-2837.8 ± 0.7kJ/molCcbAdriaanse, Dekker, et al., 1965Corresponding Δfliquid = -558.9 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-2836.5 ± 0.67kJ/molCcbLebedeva, 1964Corresponding Δfliquid = -560.15 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-2850.1 ± 5.9kJ/molCcbHancock, Watson, et al., 1954Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -2850. kJ/mol; Corresponding Δfliquid = -546.56 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-2833.4 ± 1.3kJ/molCcbSchjanberg, 1937Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -2831. ± 4.2 kJ/mol; At 20 C; Corresponding Δfliquid = -563.29 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid259.83J/mol*KN/AMcDougall and Kilpatrick, 1965DH
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcsolid-2838.8kJ/molCcbSkuratov and Bonetskaya, 1966Corresponding Δfsolid = -557.94 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
197.298.15Konicek and Wadso, 1971DH
210.33298.15McDougall and Kilpatrick, 1965T = 15 to 300 K.; 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
Tboil459. ± 2.KAVGN/AAverage of 33 out of 40 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus239.7KN/AAdriaanse, Dekker, et al., 1964Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.1 K; TRC
Tfus238.7KN/ATimmermans, 1935Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 1.5 K; TRC
Tfus238.65KN/ATimmermans, 1934Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple239.49KN/AMcDougall and Kilpatrick, 1965, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.06 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc644. ± 10.KAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc36.30barN/ATeja and Rosenthal, 1991Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.30 bar; TRC
Pc36.28barN/AAndereya and Chase, 1990Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.40 bar; TRC
Pc36.00barN/AAmbrose and Ghiassee, 1987Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 1.00 bar; TRC
Pc35.644barN/AD'Souza and Teja, 1987Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.90 bar; Ambrose's procedure; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc2.94mol/lN/ATeja and Anselme, 1990Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.06 mol/l; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap65. ± 5.kJ/molAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
57.9388.EBAmbrose and Ghiassee, 1987, 2Based on data from 373. to 465. K.; AC
58.0390.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 375. to 523. K.; AC

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
345.6 to 446.93.2075879.771-172.237Kahlbaum, 1883Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
14.1616239.49McDougall and Kilpatrick, 1965DH
14.16239.5Domalski and Hearing, 1996AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
59.13239.49McDougall and Kilpatrick, 1965DH

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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

C5H9O2- + Hydrogen cation = Pentanoic acid

By formula: C5H9O2- + H+ = C5H10O2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1449. ± 8.8kJ/molG+TSCaldwell, Renneboog, et al., 1989gas phase; B
Δr1448. ± 10.kJ/molG+TSMcLuckey, Cameron, et al., 1981gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1419. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRECaldwell, Renneboog, et al., 1989gas phase; B
Δr1419. ± 9.6kJ/molCIDCMcLuckey, Cameron, et al., 1981gas phase; B

2Hydrogen + 3-Pentynoic acid = Pentanoic acid

By formula: 2H2 + C5H6O2 = C5H10O2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-275. ± 5.0kJ/molChydFlitcroft and Skinner, 1958liquid phase; ALS

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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References

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McDougall L.A., 1965
McDougall L.A., Entropy and related thermodynamic properties of n-valeric acid, J. Chem. Phys., 1965, 42, 2307-2310. [all data]

Adriaanse, Dekker, et al., 1965
Adriaanse, N.; Dekker, H.; Coops, J., Heats of combustion of normal saturated fatty acids and their methyl esters, Rec. Trav. Chim. Pays/Bas, 1965, 84, 393-407. [all data]

Lebedeva, 1964
Lebedeva, N.D., Heats of combustion of monocarboxylic acids, Russ. J. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.), 1964, 38, 1435-1437. [all data]

Hancock, Watson, et al., 1954
Hancock, C.K.; Watson, G.M.; Gilby, R.F., Heats of combustion of five-carbon fatty acids and their methyl and ethyl esters, J. Phys. Chem., 1954, 58, 127-129. [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]

Schjanberg, 1937
Schjanberg, E., Die verbrennungswarmen und die refraktionsdaten einiger pentensaureeste, Z. Phys. Chem., 1937, 178, 274-281. [all data]

McDougall and Kilpatrick, 1965
McDougall, L.A.; Kilpatrick, J.E., Entropy and related thermodynamic properties of n-valeric acid, J. Chem. Phys., 1965, 42, 2307-2310. [all data]

Skuratov and Bonetskaya, 1966
Skuratov, S.M.; Bonetskaya, A.K., Enthalpy of formation of amide bonds, Polym. Sci. USSR (Engl. Transl.), 1966, 8, 1754-1757. [all data]

Konicek and Wadso, 1971
Konicek, J.; Wadso, I., Thermochemical properties of some carboxylic acids, amines and N-substituted amides in aqueous solution, Acta Chem. Scand., 1971, 25, 1541-1551. [all data]

Adriaanse, Dekker, et al., 1964
Adriaanse, N.; Dekker, H.; Coops, J., Some Physical Constants of Normal, Saturated Fatty Acids and Their Methyl Esters, Recl. Trav. Chim. Pays-Bas, 1964, 83, 557. [all data]

Timmermans, 1935
Timmermans, J., Researches in Stoichiometry. I. The Heat of Fusion of Organic Compounds., Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg., 1935, 44, 17-40. [all data]

Timmermans, 1934
Timmermans, J., Theory of Concentrated Solutions XII., Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg., 1934, 43, 626. [all data]

McDougall and Kilpatrick, 1965, 2
McDougall, L.A.; Kilpatrick, J.E., Entropy and Related Thermodynamic Properties of n-Valeric Acid, J. Chem. Phys., 1965, 42, 2307-10. [all data]

Teja and Rosenthal, 1991
Teja, A.S.; Rosenthal, D.J., The critical pressures and temperatures of ten substances using a low residence time flow apparatus in Experimental Results for Phase Equilibria and Pure Component Properties, DIPPR DATA Series No. 1, 1991. [all data]

Andereya and Chase, 1990
Andereya, E.; Chase, J.D., Chem. Eng. Technol., 1990, 13, 304-12. [all data]

Ambrose and Ghiassee, 1987
Ambrose, D.; Ghiassee, N.B., Vapor Pressures and Critical Temperatures and Critical Pressures of Some Alkanoic Acids: C1 to C10, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1987, 19, 505. [all data]

D'Souza and Teja, 1987
D'Souza, R.; Teja, A.S., The prediction of the vapor pressures of carboxylic acids, Chem. Eng. Commun., 1987, 61, 13. [all data]

Teja and Anselme, 1990
Teja, A.S.; Anselme, M.J., The critical properties of thermally stable and unstable fluids. I. 1985 results, AIChE Symp. Ser., 1990, 86, 279, 115-21. [all data]

Ambrose and Ghiassee, 1987, 2
Ambrose, D.; Ghiassee, N.B., Vapour pressures and critical temperatures and critical pressures of some alkanoic acids: C1 to C10, The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 1987, 19, 5, 505-519, https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9614(87)90147-9 . [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]

Kahlbaum, 1883
Kahlbaum, Georg W.A., Ueber die Abhängigkeit der Siedetemperatur vom Luftdruck, Ber. Dtsch. Chem. Ges., 1883, 16, 2, 2476-2484, https://doi.org/10.1002/cber.188301602178 . [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]

Caldwell, Renneboog, et al., 1989
Caldwell, G.; Renneboog, R.; Kebarle, P., Gas Phase Acidities of Aliphatic Carboxylic Acids, Based on Measurements of Proton Transfer Equilibria, Can. J. Chem., 1989, 67, 4, 661, https://doi.org/10.1139/v89-092 . [all data]

McLuckey, Cameron, et al., 1981
McLuckey, S.A.; Cameron, D.; Cooks, R.G., Proton affinities from the dissociation of proton bound dimers, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1981, 103, 1313. [all data]

Flitcroft and Skinner, 1958
Flitcroft, T.L.; Skinner, H.A., Heats of hydrogenation Part 2.-Acetylene derivatives, Trans. Faraday Soc., 1958, 54, 47-53. [all data]


Notes

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