4-Aminobenzoic acid

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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-70.24 ± 0.98kcal/molCcrNabavian, Sabbah, et al., 1977Author was aware that data differs from previously reported values

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfsolid-97.99 ± 0.41kcal/molCcrNabavian, Sabbah, et al., 1977Author was aware that data differs from previously reported values; ALS
Δfsolid-98.8 ± 0.1kcal/molCcbLebedeva, Gutner, et al., 1971Hfusion=5.0±0.1, see Lebedeva, Rjadnenko, et al., 1969; ALS
Δfsolid-78.47kcal/molCcbPushkareva and Kokoshko, 1946Author's hf298_condensed=-81.5 kcal/mol, used C as diamond; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcsolid-799.47 ± 0.35kcal/molCcrNabavian, Sabbah, et al., 1977Author was aware that data differs from previously reported values; ALS
Δcsolid-798.7 ± 0.1kcal/molCcbLebedeva, Gutner, et al., 1971Hfusion=5.0±0.1, see Lebedeva, Rjadnenko, et al., 1969; ALS
Δcsolid-819.0kcal/molCcbPushkareva and Kokoshko, 1946Author's hf298_condensed=-81.5 kcal/mol, used C as diamond; ALS

Constant pressure heat capacity of solid

Cp,solid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
44.79323.Satoh and Sogabe, 1941T = 0 to 100 C. Mean value.; DH
42.50298.Andrews, Lynn, et al., 1926T = 22 to 190 C.; DH

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
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
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus461.4KN/AAndrews, Lynn, et al., 1926, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.6 K; with some decomposition; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δsub27.75 ± 0.88kcal/molVNabavian, Sabbah, et al., 1977Author was aware that data differs from previously reported values; ALS
Δsub27.75 ± 0.88kcal/molVSabbah, Chastelet, et al., 1974ALS
Δsub27.7 ± 0.88kcal/molCSabbah, Chastel, et al., 1974See also Nabavian, Sabbah, et al., 1977, 2.; AC

Enthalpy of sublimation

ΔsubH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
26.8 ± 0.2373.TEde Kruif, Voogd, et al., 1979AC
27.2 ± 0.84367. to 389.CSabbah, Chastel, et al., 1974AC

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
5.406458.7DSCGracin and Rasmuson, 2004AC
5.86459.2N/ARotich, Glass, et al., 2001AC
5.000461.4N/AAcree, 1991AC
5.0000461.4N/AAndrews, Lynn, et al., 1926DH

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
10.8461.4Andrews, Lynn, et al., 1926DH

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: John E. Bartmess

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Individual Reactions

C7H6NO2- + Hydrogen cation = 4-Aminobenzoic acid

By formula: C7H6NO2- + H+ = C7H7NO2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr343.4 ± 2.1kcal/molG+TSKebarle and McMahon, 1977gas phase
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr336.4 ± 2.0kcal/molIMREKebarle and McMahon, 1977gas phase

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:
B - John E. Bartmess
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi

View reactions leading to C7H7NO2+ (ion structure unspecified)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)206.7kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity198.9kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
8.3EITobita, Tajima, et al., 1984LBLHLM
7.8PEMeeks, Wahlborg, et al., 1981LLK
8.4 ± 0.2EIBenoit, 1973LLK
8.4PEMeeks, Wahlborg, et al., 1981Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
C6H6N+14.8 ± 0.2CO+OHEIBenoit, 1973LLK
C7H6NO+12.1 ± 0.2OHEIBenoit, 1973LLK

De-protonation reactions

C7H6NO2- + Hydrogen cation = 4-Aminobenzoic acid

By formula: C7H6NO2- + H+ = C7H7NO2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr343.4 ± 2.1kcal/molG+TSKebarle and McMahon, 1977gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr336.4 ± 2.0kcal/molIMREKebarle and McMahon, 1977gas phase; B

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

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Origin NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, 1990.
NIST MS number 118372

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Data compiled by: Victor Talrose, Eugeny B. Stern, Antonina A. Goncharova, Natalia A. Messineva, Natalia V. Trusova, Margarita V. Efimkina

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Source Grammaticakis, 1951
Owner INEP CP RAS, NIST OSRD
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Origin INSTITUTE OF ENERGY PROBLEMS OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, RAS
Source reference RAS UV No. 409
Instrument n.i.g.
Melting point 188.5

References

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Nabavian, Sabbah, et al., 1977
Nabavian, P.M.; Sabbah, R.; Chastel, R.; Laffitte, M., Thermodynamique de composes azotes. II. Etude thermochimique des acides aminobenzoiques, de la pyrimidine, de l'uracile et de la thymine., J. Chim. Phys., 1977, 74, 115-126. [all data]

Lebedeva, Gutner, et al., 1971
Lebedeva, N.D.; Gutner, N.M.; Ryadnenko, V.L., Heats of combustion and formation of certain aromatic amino-derivatives, Russ. J. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.), 1971, 45, 561-562. [all data]

Lebedeva, Rjadnenko, et al., 1969
Lebedeva, N.D.; Rjadnenko, B.L.; Gutner, N.M., Heats of formation of some N-containing organic compounds, Int. Conf. Calorim. Therm. (Warsaw, Poland), 1969, 1-8. [all data]

Pushkareva and Kokoshko, 1946
Pushkareva, Z.V.; Kokoshko, Z.U., On the question of the relation between the structure and bacteriostatic activity of sulphanilamide compounds. I. The resonance energy of some sulphanilamide compounds, Zh. Obshch. Kim., 1946, 16, 1269-1278. [all data]

Satoh and Sogabe, 1941
Satoh, S.; Sogabe, T., The heat capacities of some organic compounds containing nitrogen and the atomic heat of nitrogen. (2), Sci., Pap. Inst. Phys. Chem. Res. (Tokyo), 1941, 38, 231-237. [all data]

Andrews, Lynn, et al., 1926
Andrews, D.H.; Lynn, G.; Johnston, J., The heat capacities and heat of crystallization of some isomeric aromatic compounds, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1926, 48, 1274-1287. [all data]

Andrews, Lynn, et al., 1926, 2
Andrews, D.H.; Lynn, G.; Johnston, J., The Heat Capacities and Heat of Crystallization of Some Isomeric Aromatic Compounds, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1926, 48, 1274. [all data]

Sabbah, Chastelet, et al., 1974
Sabbah, R.; Chastelet, R.; Laffitte, M., Thermodynamic de composès azotes. I. Etude calorimètrique des enthalpies de sublimation des trios acides aminobenzoïques, Can. J. Chem., 1974, 52, 2201. [all data]

Sabbah, Chastel, et al., 1974
Sabbah, Raphaël; Chastel, Raymond; Laffitte, Marc, Thermodynamique de composés azotés. I. Etude calorimétrique des enthalpies de sublimation des trois acides aminobenzoïques, Can. J. Chem., 1974, 52, 12, 2201-2205, https://doi.org/10.1139/v74-319 . [all data]

Nabavian, Sabbah, et al., 1977, 2
Nabavian, M.; Sabbah, R.; Chastel, R.; Laffitte, M., J. Chim. Phys.Phys.-Chim. Biol., 1977, 74, 115. [all data]

de Kruif, Voogd, et al., 1979
de Kruif, C.G.; Voogd, J.; Offringa, J.C.A., Enthalpies of sublimation and vapour pressures of 14 amino acids and peptides, The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 1979, 11, 7, 651-656, https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9614(79)90030-2 . [all data]

Gracin and Rasmuson, 2004
Gracin, Sandra; Rasmuson, Åke C., Polymorphism and Crystallization of p -Aminobenzoic Acid, Crystal Growth & Design, 2004, 4, 5, 1013-1023, https://doi.org/10.1021/cg049954h . [all data]

Rotich, Glass, et al., 2001
Rotich, M.K.; Glass, B.D.; Brown, M.E., Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2001, 64, 2, 681-688, https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011584125859 . [all data]

Acree, 1991
Acree, William E., Thermodynamic properties of organic compounds: enthalpy of fusion and melting point temperature compilation, Thermochimica Acta, 1991, 189, 1, 37-56, https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6031(91)87098-H . [all data]

Kebarle and McMahon, 1977
Kebarle, P.; McMahon, T.B., Intrinsic Acidities of Substituted Phenols and Benzoic Acids Determined by Gas Phase Proton Transfer Equilibria, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1977, 99, 7, 2222, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00449a032 . [all data]

Hunter and Lias, 1998
Hunter, E.P.; Lias, S.G., Evaluated Gas Phase Basicities and Proton Affinities of Molecules: An Update, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1998, 27, 3, 413-656, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.556018 . [all data]

Tobita, Tajima, et al., 1984
Tobita, S.; Tajima, S.; Tsuchiya, T., The substituent effect on the single and double hydrogen atom transfer reactions in para-substituted benzoic acid isobutyl esters, Org. Mass Spectrom., 1984, 19, 326. [all data]

Meeks, Wahlborg, et al., 1981
Meeks, J.; Wahlborg, A.; McGlynn, S.P., Photoelectron spectroscopy of carbonyls: Benzoic acid and its derivatives, J. Electron Spectrosc. Relat. Phenom., 1981, 22, 43. [all data]

Benoit, 1973
Benoit, F., Substituent effects in mass spectrometry. III. Substituent effects in the dissociation of the molecular ions of para and meta subtituted benzoic acids, Org. Mass Spectrom., 1973, 7, 295. [all data]

Grammaticakis, 1951
Grammaticakis, P., Contribution a l'etude de l'absorption dans l'ultraviolet moyen et le visible des arylamines isomeres et de leurs derives N substitues (Premier memoire), Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr., 1951, 18, 220-226. [all data]


Notes

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