Ethane, 1,1,1-trimethoxy-
- Formula: C5H12O3
- Molecular weight: 120.1470
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C5H12O3/c1-5(6-2,7-3)8-4/h1-4H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: HDPNBNXLBDFELL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 1445-45-0
- Chemical structure:
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The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: Orthoacetic acid, trimethyl ester; Methyl orthoacetate; Trimethyl orthoacetate; 1,1,1-Trimethoxyethane; CH3C(OCH3)3
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°gas | -570.86 ± 0.87 | kJ/mol | Cm | Wiberg and Squires, 1979 | Hydrolysis |
| ΔfH°gas | -572.7 ± 2.3 | kJ/mol | Cm | Hine and Klueppet, 1974 | Reanalyzed by Pedley, Naylor, et al., 1986, Original value = -571.5 kJ/mol |
Reaction thermochemistry data
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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
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Individual Reactions
+
= 2
+
By formula: C5H12O3 + H2O = 2CH4O + C3H6O2
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | -26.89 ± 0.03 | kJ/mol | Cm | Wiberg, Martin, et al., 1985 | liquid phase; solvent: Aqueous dioxane |
| ΔrH° | -27.046 ± 0.030 | kJ/mol | Cm | Wiberg and Squires, 1979 | liquid phase; solvent: Water; Hydrolysis |
+
=
+ 2
By formula: C5H12O3 + H2O = C3H6O2 + 2CH4O
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | -26.3 ± 2.7 | kJ/mol | Cm | Hine and Klueppet, 1974 | liquid phase |
Gas phase ion energetics data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron
Ionization energy determinations
| IE (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.65 | EI | Holmes and Lossing, 1982 | LBLHLM |
Appearance energy determinations
| Ion | AE (eV) | Other Products | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C4H9O2+ | 10.37 ± 0.02 | CH3O | EI | Martin, Lampe, et al., 1966 | RDSH |
| C4H9O3+ | 9.86 | CH3 | EI | Holmes and Lossing, 1982 | LBLHLM |
| C4H9O3+ | 10.39 ± 0.10 | CH3 | EI | Martin, Lampe, et al., 1966 | RDSH |
IR Spectrum
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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
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| Origin | Chemical Concepts |
| NIST MS number | 151593 |
References
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Wiberg and Squires, 1979
Wiberg, K.B.; Squires, R.R.,
A microprocessor-controlled system for precise measurement of temperature changes. Determination of the enthalpies of hydrolysis of some polyoxygenated hydrocarbons,
J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1979, 11, 773-786. [all data]
Hine and Klueppet, 1974
Hine, J.; Klueppet, A.W.,
Structural effects on rates and equilibria. XVIII. Thermodynamic stability of ortho esters,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1974, 96, 2924-2929. [all data]
Pedley, Naylor, et al., 1986
Pedley, J.B.; Naylor, R.D.; Kirby, S.P.,
Thermochemical Data of Organic Compounds, Chapman and Hall, New York, 1986, 1-792. [all data]
Wiberg, Martin, et al., 1985
Wiberg, K.B.; Martin, E.J.; Squires, R.R.,
Thermochemical studies of carbonyl compounds. 3. Enthalpies of hydrolysis of ortho esters,
J. Org. Chem., 1985, 50, 4717-4720. [all data]
Holmes and Lossing, 1982
Holmes, J.L.; Lossing, F.P.,
Towards a general scheme for estimating the heats of formation of organic ions in the gas phase. Part II. The effect of substitution at charge-bearing sites,
Can. J. Chem., 1982, 60, 2365. [all data]
Martin, Lampe, et al., 1966
Martin, R.H.; Lampe, F.W.; Taft, R.W.,
An electron-impact study of ionization and dissociation in methoxy- and halogen- substituted methanes,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1966, 88, 1353. [all data]
Notes
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- Symbols used in this document:
AE Appearance energy ΔfH°gas Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions ΔrH° Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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