Dimethyl ether

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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-184.1 ± 0.50kJ/molCcbPilcher, Pell, et al., 1964ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcgas-1460.4 ± 0.46kJ/molCcbPilcher, Pell, et al., 1964Corresponding Δfgas = -184.1 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
42.27100.Chao J., 1986p=1 bar. Selected values are in close agreement with other statistically calculated values [ Handi M.A., 1954, Seha Z., 1955, Banerjee S.C., 1964, Stull D.R., 1969] and ab initio result [ East A.L.L., 1997] at low temperatures. Discrepancies in S(1000 K) and Cp(1000 K) amount to about 5 and 3 J/mol*K, respectively, for [ Handi M.A., 1954, Banerjee S.C., 1964, Stull D.R., 1969].; GT
48.99150.
54.47200.
62.56273.15
65.57 ± 0.08298.15
65.80300.
78.68400.
91.36500.
102.86600.
113.03700.
121.99800.
129.84900.
136.701000.
142.691100.
147.891200.
152.411300.
156.351400.
159.771500.
166.571750.
171.502000.
175.152250.
177.912500.
180.032750.
181.703000.

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
62.01272.20Kistiakowsky G.B., 1940GT
65.90300.76
70.33333.25
75.14370.42

IR Spectrum

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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director


Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

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Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi

Symmetry:   C     Symmetry Number σ = 2


 Sym.   No   Approximate   Selected Freq.  Infrared   Raman   Comments 
 Species   type of mode   Value   Rating   Value  Phase  Value  Phase

a1 1 CH3 d-str 2996  B 2996 S gas 2989 S liq.
a1 2 CH3 s-str 2817  B 2817 S gas 2815 VS p liq.
a1 3 CH3 d-deform 1464  D 1464 M gas
a1 4 CH3 s-deform 1452  D 1452 M gas 1452 S dp liq.
a1 5 CH3 rock 1244  B 1244 W gas
a1 6 CO s-str 928  B 928 S gas 922 S p liq.
a1 7 COC deform 418  C 418 M gas 428 M p liq.
a2 8 CH3 d-str 2952  C  ia 2952 S liq.
a2 9 CH3 d-deform 1464  D  ia SF3)
a2 10 CH3 rock 1150  C  ia 1150 M d liq.
a2 11 Torsion 203  E  ia CF
b1 12 CH3 d-str 2996  B 2996 S gas 2989 S liq. OV1)
b1 13 CH3 s-str 2817  B 2817 S gas 2815 VS p liq. OV2)
b1 14 CH3 d-deform 1464  D 1464 M gas OV3)
b1 15 CH3 s-deform 1452  D 1452 M gas 1452 S dp liq. OV4)
b1 16 CH3 rock 1227  C 1227 W liq.
b1 17 CO a-str 1102  B 1102 VS gas 1104 M dp liq.
b2 18 CH3 d-str 2925  B 2925 S gas
b2 19 CH3 d-deform 1464  D 1464 M gas OV3)
b2 20 CH3 rock 1179  B 1179 VS gas 1170 sh liq.
b2 21 Torsion 242  C 242 W gas

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

dPhotodissociation threshold
VSVery strong
SStrong
MMedium
WWeak
iaInactive
shShoulder
pPolarized
dpDepolarized
CFCalculated frequency
SFCalculation shows that the frequency approximately equals that of the vibration indicated in the parentheses.
OVOverlapped by band indicated in parentheses.
B1~3 cm-1 uncertainty
C3~6 cm-1 uncertainty
D6~15 cm-1 uncertainty
E15~30 cm-1 uncertainty

Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Column type Active phase Temperature (C) I Reference Comment
PackedSqualane50.323.Becerra, Sánchez, et al., 1982N2, Chromosorb W-AM; Column length: 6. m
PackedSqualane50.325.Becerra, Sánchez, et al., 1982N2, Chromosorb W-AM; Column length: 6. m
PackedApiezon L120.324.Bogoslovsky, Anvaer, et al., 1978Celite 545
PackedApiezon L160.331.Bogoslovsky, Anvaer, et al., 1978Celite 545
PackedApiezon M130.323.Golovnya and Garbuzov, 1974N2, Chromosorb W; Column length: 2.1 m

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryOV-101327.Zenkevich, 200525. m/0.20 mm/0.10 μm, N2/He, 6. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 250. C

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillarySE-30350.Vinogradov, 2004Program: not specified
CapillarySPB-1328.Flanagan, Streete, et al., 199760. m/0.53 mm/5. μm, He; Program: 40C(6min) => 5C/min => 80C => 10C/min => 200C
CapillaryPolydimethyl siloxanes327.Zenkevich and Chupalov, 1996Program: not specified
CapillarySPB-1328.Strete, Ruprah, et al., 199260. m/0.53 mm/5.0 μm, Helium; Program: 40 0C (6 min) 5 0C/min -> 80 0C 10 0C/min -> 200 0C

Normal alkane RI, polar column, isothermal

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Column type Active phase Temperature (C) I Reference Comment
CapillaryCarbowax 20M60.478.Sun, Siepmann, et al., 200630. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium
CapillaryCarbowax 20M80.481.Sun, Siepmann, et al., 200630. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium

Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryCarbowax 20M524.Vinogradov, 2004Program: not specified

References

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Pilcher, Pell, et al., 1964
Pilcher, G.; Pell, A.S.; Coleman, D.J., Measurements of heats of combustion by flame calorimetry. Part 2-Dimethyl ether, methyl ethyl ether, methyl n-propyl ether, methyl isopropyl ether, Trans. Faraday Soc., 1964, 60, 499-505. [all data]

Chao J., 1986
Chao J., Thermodynamic properties of key organic oxygen compounds in the carbon range C1 to C4. Part 2. Ideal gas properties, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1986, 15, 1369-1436. [all data]

Handi M.A., 1954
Handi M.A., Molecular spectroscopy. Determination and interpretation of fundamental frequencies of dimethyl ether from infrared absorption spectrum; application for thermodynamic functions calculation, Compt. Rend. Acad. Sci., 1954, 239, 349-351. [all data]

Seha Z., 1955
Seha Z., Thermodynamic functions of dimethyl ether, Chem. Listy, 1955, 49, 1569-1570. [all data]

Banerjee S.C., 1964
Banerjee S.C., Thermodynamic properties of organic compounds. Part 1. Normal symmetrical aliphatic ethers, Brit. Chem. Eng., 1964, 9, 311-313. [all data]

Stull D.R., 1969
Stull D.R., Jr., The Chemical Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds. Wiley, New York, 1969. [all data]

East A.L.L., 1997
East A.L.L., Ab initio statistical thermodynamical models for the computation of third-law entropies, J. Chem. Phys., 1997, 106, 6655-6674. [all data]

Kistiakowsky G.B., 1940
Kistiakowsky G.B., Gaseous heat capacities. III, J. Chem. Phys., 1940, 8, 618-622. [all data]

Shimanouchi, 1972
Shimanouchi, T., Tables of Molecular Vibrational Frequencies Consolidated Volume I, National Bureau of Standards, 1972, 1-160. [all data]

Becerra, Sánchez, et al., 1982
Becerra, M.R.; Sánchez, E.F.; Domínguez, J.A.G.; Muñoz, J.G.; Molera, M.J., The use of gaseous and liquid n-paraffins in GC identification of oxidation products of acetondimethyl acetal, J. Chromatogr. Sci., 1982, 20, 8, 363-366, https://doi.org/10.1093/chromsci/20.8.363 . [all data]

Bogoslovsky, Anvaer, et al., 1978
Bogoslovsky, Yu.N.; Anvaer, B.I.; Vigdergauz, M.S., Chromatographic constants in gas chromatography (in Russian), Standards Publ. House, Moscow, 1978, 192. [all data]

Golovnya and Garbuzov, 1974
Golovnya, R.V.; Garbuzov, V.G., Effect of heteroatom in aliphatic sulfur- and oxygen-containing compounds on the values of the retention indices in gas chromatography, Izv. Akad. Nauk SSSR Ser. Khim., 1974, 7, 1519-1521. [all data]

Zenkevich, 2005
Zenkevich, I.G., Experimentally measured retention indices., 2005. [all data]

Vinogradov, 2004
Vinogradov, B.A., Production, composition, properties and application of essential oils, 2004, retrieved from http://viness.narod.ru. [all data]

Flanagan, Streete, et al., 1997
Flanagan, R.J.; Streete, P.J.; Ramsey, J.D., Volatile Substance Abuse, UNODC Technical Series, No 5, United Nations, Office on Drugs and Crime, Vienna International Centre, PO Box 500, A-1400 Vienna, Austria, 1997, 56, retrieved from http://www.odccp.org/pdf/technicalseries1997-01-011.pdf. [all data]

Zenkevich and Chupalov, 1996
Zenkevich, I.G.; Chupalov, A.A., New Possibilities of Chromato Mass Pectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds Using Increments of Gas Chromatographic Retention Indices of Molecular Structural Fragments, Zh. Org. Khim. (Rus.), 1996, 32, 5, 656-666. [all data]

Strete, Ruprah, et al., 1992
Strete, P.J.; Ruprah, M.; Ramsey, J.D.; Flanagan, R.J., Detection and identification of volatile substances by headspace capillary gas chromatography to aid the diagnosis of acute poisoning, Analyst, 1992, 117, 7, 1111-1127, https://doi.org/10.1039/an9921701111 . [all data]

Sun, Siepmann, et al., 2006
Sun, L.; Siepmann, J.I.; Klotz, W.L.; Schure, M.R., retention in gas-liquid chromatography with a polyethylene oxide stationary phase: molecular simulation and experiment, J. Chromatogr. A, 2006, 1126, 1-2, 373-380, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2006.05.084 . [all data]


Notes

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