MeO anion

• Formula: CH₃O^-
• Molecular weight: 31.0345
• CAS Registry Number: 3315-60-4
• Information on this page:
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  • References
  • Notes
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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias

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Individual Reactions

CH₃O^- +  =

By formula: CH₃O^- + H⁺ = CH₄O

CH₃O^- +  = (CH₃O^- • )

By formula: CH₃O^- + CH₄O = (CH₃O^- • CH₄O)

Free energy of reaction

CH₃O^- +  = (CH₃O^- • )

By formula: CH₃O^- + H₂O = (CH₃O^- • H₂O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (negative ion to hydride)

Free energy of reaction

(CH₃O^- • 4294967295) +  = CH₃O^-

By formula: (CH₃O^- • 4294967295CH₂O) + CH₂O = CH₃O^-

(CH₃O^- • 2) +  = (CH₃O^- • 3)

By formula: (CH₃O^- • 2H₂O) + H₂O = (CH₃O^- • 3H₂O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (negative ion to hydride)

Free energy of reaction

(CH₃O^- • ) +  = (CH₃O^- • 2)

By formula: (CH₃O^- • H₂O) + H₂O = (CH₃O^- • 2H₂O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (negative ion to hydride)

Free energy of reaction

CH₃O^- +  = C₂H₄D₇O₂^-

By formula: CH₃O^- + CD₄O = C₂H₄D₇O₂^-

(CH₃O^- •  • ) +  = (CH₃O^- • 2 • )

By formula: (CH₃O^- • H₂O • CH₄O) + H₂O = (CH₃O^- • 2H₂O • CH₄O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (negative ion to hydride)

(CH₃O^- • 2) +  = (CH₃O^- •  • 2)

By formula: (CH₃O^- • 2CH₄O) + H₂O = (CH₃O^- • H₂O • 2CH₄O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (negative ion to hydride)

(CH₃O^- • ) +  = (CH₃O^- •  • )

By formula: (CH₃O^- • CH₄O) + H₂O = (CH₃O^- • H₂O • CH₄O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (negative ion to hydride)

(CH₃O^- • 3) +  = (CH₃O^- • 4)

By formula: (CH₃O^- • 3H₂O) + H₂O = (CH₃O^- • 4H₂O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (negative ion to hydride)

CH₃O^- +  = C₂H₄F₃O^-

By formula: CH₃O^- + CHF₃ = C₂H₄F₃O^-

(CH₃O^- • ) +  = (CH₃O^- •  • )

By formula: (CH₃O^- • H₂O) + CH₄O = (CH₃O^- • CH₄O • H₂O)

Free energy of reaction

CH₃O^- +  = (CH₃O^- • )

By formula: CH₃O^- + BF₃ = (CH₃O^- • BF₃)

(CH₃O^- • 2) +  = (CH₃O^- • 3)

By formula: (CH₃O^- • 2CH₄O) + CH₄O = (CH₃O^- • 3CH₄O)

(CH₃O^- • 3) +  = (CH₃O^- • 4)

By formula: (CH₃O^- • 3CH₄O) + CH₄O = (CH₃O^- • 4CH₄O)

(CH₃O^- • ) +  = (CH₃O^- • 2)

By formula: (CH₃O^- • CH₄O) + CH₄O = (CH₃O^- • 2CH₄O)

CH₃O^- +  = C₇H₈F₃OSi^-

By formula: CH₃O^- + C₆H₅F₃Si = C₇H₈F₃OSi^-

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data compiled by: John E. Bartmess

Electron affinity of neutral species

Protonation reactions

CH₃O^- +  =

By formula: CH₃O^- + H⁺ = CH₄O

References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  EAneutral	Electron affinity of neutral species
  T	Temperature
  ΔrG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrS°	Entropy of reaction at standard conditions

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