Thiazole, 2-methyl-

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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid211.9J/mol*KN/ASoulie, Goursot, et al., 1969 
liquid211.88J/mol*KN/AGoursot and Westrum, 1968 
liquid211.88J/mol*KN/AGoursot and Westrum, 1968, 2 

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
150.7298.15Soulie, Goursot, et al., 1969T = 5 to 300 K.
150.67298.15Goursot and Westrum, 1968T = 5 to 340 K.
150.67298.15Goursot and Westrum, 1968, 2T = 15 to 298 K.

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
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DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil401.7KN/AWeast and Grasselli, 1989BS
Tboil401.95KN/ASoulie, Bares, et al., 1975Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.25 K; calculated from Antoine eq. based on obs. vapor pressure; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus248.43KN/AMeyer and Metzger, 1966Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple248.43KN/ASoulie, Goursot, et al., 1969, 2Crystal phase 1 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Ttriple246.5KN/ASoulie, Goursot, et al., 1969, 2Crystal phase 2 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.2 K; TRC
Ttriple248.43KN/AGoursot and Westrum, 1968, 3Crystal phase 1 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Ttriple246.53KN/AGoursot and Westrum, 1968, 3Metastable crystal phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
39.4368.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 353. to 402. K. See also Dykyj, Svoboda, et al., 1999.; AC
40.0357.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 342. to 404. K. See also Soulie, Goursot, et al., 1969, 3.; AC

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
12.16248.6Goursot and Westrum, 1968, 4See also Soulie, Goursot, et al., 1969, 3.; AC

Enthalpy of phase transition

ΔHtrs (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
12.159248.43crystaline, IliquidSoulie, Goursot, et al., 1969DH
11.351246.5crystaline, IIliquidSoulie, Goursot, et al., 1969Metastable crystals.; DH
12.163248.42crystaline, IliquidGoursot and Westrum, 1968DH
11.347246.5crystaline, IIliquidGoursot and Westrum, 1968Metastable crystal form.; DH
12.1625248.43crystaline, IliquidGoursot and Westrum, 1968, 2DH
11.3499246.53crystaline, IIliquidGoursot and Westrum, 1968, 2DH

Entropy of phase transition

ΔStrs (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
48.94248.43crystaline, IliquidSoulie, Goursot, et al., 1969DH
46.05246.5crystaline, IIliquidSoulie, Goursot, et al., 1969Metastable; DH
48.96248.42crystaline, IliquidGoursot and Westrum, 1968DH
46.03246.5crystaline, IIliquidGoursot and Westrum, 1968Metastable; DH
48.96248.43crystaline, IliquidGoursot and Westrum, 1968, 2DH
46.04246.53crystaline, IIliquidGoursot and Westrum, 1968, 2DH

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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NIST MS number 249119

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Source Bolshakov, et al., 1969
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Origin INSTITUTE OF ENERGY PROBLEMS OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, RAS
Source reference RAS UV No. 20238
Instrument unknown
Boiling point 128.5

Gas Chromatography

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-5808.Methven L., Tsoukka M., et al., 200760. m/0.32 mm/1. μm, 40. C @ 2. min, 4. K/min, 260. C @ 10. min
CapillaryDB-1777.Rochat S., de Saint Laumer J.Y., et al., 200720. m/0.18 mm/0.18 μm, 60. C @ 3. min, 8. K/min, 220. C @ 5. min
CapillaryBPX-5815.Ames, Guy, et al., 200150. m/0.32 mm/0.5 μm, He, 60. C @ 5. min, 4. K/min, 250. C @ 10. min
CapillaryBPX-5815.Ames, Guy, et al., 200150. m/0.32 mm/0.5 μm, He, 60. C @ 5. min, 4. K/min, 250. C @ 10. min
CapillaryDB-1778.Kim, 200160. m/0.32 mm/1. μm, He, 40. C @ 5. min, 2. K/min; Tend: 220. C
CapillaryDB-5832.Madruga and Mottram, 199830. m/0.32 mm/1. μm, 60. C @ 5. min, 4. K/min, 250. C @ 20. min
CapillaryDB-1783.Zhang and Ho, 199160. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 2. K/min, 220. C @ 10. min; Tstart: 40. C
CapillaryDB-1777.Zhang and Ho, 198960. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 2. K/min, 220. C @ 10. min; Tstart: 40. C
CapillaryDB-1763.Zhang, Chien, et al., 198860. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 2. K/min, 220. C @ 10. min; Tstart: 40. C

Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryCP-Sil 8CB-MS810.Elmore, Mottram, et al., 200060. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 0C(5min) => 40C/min => 40C (2min) => 4C/min => 280C
CapillaryDB-5819.Parker, Hassell, et al., 200050. m/0.32 mm/0.5 μm, He; Program: oC(5min) => 60C/min => 60C (5min) => 4C/min => 250C

Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-Wax1268.Mahattanatawee K., Perez-Cacho P.R., et al., 200730. m/0.32 mm/0.5 μm, He, 7. K/min, 240. C @ 5. min; Tstart: 40. C
CapillaryDB-Wax1250.Mahattanatawee K., Perez-Cacho P.R., et al., 200730. m/0.32 mm/0.5 μm, He, 7. K/min, 240. C @ 5. min; Tstart: 40. C
CapillaryDB-Wax1265.Kim, 200160. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 40. C @ 5. min, 2. K/min, 200. C @ 30. min
CapillarySupelcowax-101239.Chung, 199960. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 35. C @ 5. min, 2. K/min, 195. C @ 90. min
CapillaryDB-Wax1241.Chung, Eiserich, et al., 1994He, 60. C @ 4. min, 3. K/min, 220. C @ 30. min; Column length: 60. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
CapillaryCP-WAX 57CB1243.Whitfield, Mottram, et al., 1988He, 60. C @ 5. min, 4. K/min, 200. C @ 10. min; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm

Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryCP-Wax 52CB1250.Madruga and Mottram, 199850. m/0.32 mm/0.21 μm; Program: 0C(5min) => fast => 60C(5min) => 4C/min => 220C(20min)

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-1791.Yu, Wu, et al., 199460. m/0.25 mm/1.0 μm, He, 40. C @ 5. min, 2. K/min, 260. C @ 60. min
CapillaryDB-1790.Yu, Wu, et al., 1994, 260. m/0.25 mm/1. μm, He, 40. C @ 5. min, 2. K/min, 260. C @ 60. min

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-1777.Chantreau, Rochat, et al., 200620. m/0.18 mm/0.18 μm; Program: not specified
CapillarySE-30780.Vinogradov, 2004Program: not specified

Normal alkane RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-Wax1260.Sanz, Maeztu, et al., 200260. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 40. C @ 6. min, 3. K/min; Tend: 190. C
CapillaryHP-Wax1260.Sanz, Ansorena, et al., 200160. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 40. C @ 6. min, 3. K/min; Tend: 190. C
CapillaryDB-Wax1228.Horiuchi, Umano, et al., 199860. m/0.25 mm/1. μm, He, 3. K/min, 200. C @ 40. min; Tstart: 50. C
CapillaryDB-Wax1239.Umano, Hagi, et al., 1995He, 40. C @ 2. min, 2. K/min; Column length: 60. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm; Tend: 200. C
CapillaryCarbowax 20M1220.Shibamoto and Russell, 19771. K/min; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm; Tstart: 70. C; Tend: 170. C
CapillaryCarbowax 20M1222.Shibamoto and Russell, 19771. K/min; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm; Tstart: 70. C; Tend: 170. C

Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryCarbowax 20M1256.Vinogradov, 2004Program: not specified

References

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Soulie, Goursot, et al., 1969
Soulie, M.A.; Goursot, P.; Peneloux, A.; Metzger, J., Properties thermochimiques du methyl-2 thiazole, J. chim. Phys. physicochim. Biol., 1969, 66, 607-610. [all data]

Goursot and Westrum, 1968
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Goursot and Westrum, 1968, 2
Goursot, P.; Westrum, E.F., Jr., Mesure de la capacite calorifique du methyl-2 thiazole de 5 a 300K, Compt. rend., 1968, C266, 667-668. [all data]

Weast and Grasselli, 1989
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Soulie, Bares, et al., 1975
Soulie, M.A.; Bares, D.; Metzger, J., Vapor Pressures of Some Azaaromatic Compounds, C. R. Seances Acad. Sci., Ser. C, 1975, 281, 341. [all data]

Meyer and Metzger, 1966
Meyer, R.; Metzger, J., C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. C, 1966, 263, 1333. [all data]

Soulie, Goursot, et al., 1969, 2
Soulie, M.A.; Goursot, P.; Peneloux, A.; Metzger, J., Thermochemical properties of 2-methylthiazole, J. Chim. Phys. Phys.-Chim. Biol., 1969, 66, 607-10. [all data]

Goursot and Westrum, 1968, 3
Goursot, P.; Westrum, E.F., Heat capacity and thermodynamic properties of 2-methylthiazole from 5 to 25 0 k, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1968, 13, 468-71. [all data]

Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987
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Dykyj, Svoboda, et al., 1999
Dykyj, J.; Svoboda, J.; Wilhoit, R.C.; Frenkel, M.L.; Hall, K.R., Vapor Pressure of Chemicals: Part A. Vapor Pressure and Antoine Constants for Hydrocarbons and Sulfur, Selenium, Tellurium and Hydrogen Containing Organic Compounds, Springer, Berlin, 1999, 373. [all data]

Soulie, Goursot, et al., 1969, 3
Soulie, M.A.; Goursot, P.; Peneloux, A.; Metzger, J., J. Chim. Phys. Phys.-Chim. Biol., 1969, 66, 4, 607. [all data]

Goursot and Westrum, 1968, 4
Goursot, P.; Westrum, E.F., Jr., C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. C, 1968, 266, 667. [all data]

Bolshakov, et al., 1969
Bolshakov, G.F., et al., Ultraviolet Spectra of Heteroorganic Compounds, 1969, 358. [all data]

Methven L., Tsoukka M., et al., 2007
Methven L.; Tsoukka M.; Oruna-Concha M.J.; Parker J.K.; Mottram D.S., Influence of sulfur amino acids on the volatile and nonvolatile components of cooked salmon (Salmo salar), J. Agric. Food Chem., 2007, 55, 4, 1427-1436, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf0625611 . [all data]

Rochat S., de Saint Laumer J.Y., et al., 2007
Rochat S.; de Saint Laumer J.Y.; Chaintreau A., Analysis of sulfur compounds from the in-oven roast beef aroma by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography, J. Chromatogr. A, 2007, 1147, 1, 85-94, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2007.02.039 . [all data]

Ames, Guy, et al., 2001
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Kim, 2001
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Madruga and Mottram, 1998
Madruga, M.S.; Mottram, D.S., The effect of pH on the formation of volatile compounds produced by heating a model system containing 5'-imp and cysteine, J. Braz. Chem. Soc., 1998, 9, 3, 261-271, https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-50531998000300010 . [all data]

Zhang and Ho, 1991
Zhang, Y.; Ho, C.-T., Comparison of the volatile compounds formed from the thermal reaction of glucose with cysteine and glutathione, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1991, 39, 4, 760-763, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00004a029 . [all data]

Zhang and Ho, 1989
Zhang, Y.; Ho, C.-T., Volatile compounds formed from thermnal interaction of 2,4-decadienal with cysteine and glutathione, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1989, 37, 4, 1016-1020, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00088a044 . [all data]

Zhang, Chien, et al., 1988
Zhang, Y.; Chien, M.; Ho.C.-T., Comparison of the volatile compounds obtained from thermal degradation of cysteine and glutathione in water, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1988, 36, 5, 992-996, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00083a022 . [all data]

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Parker, Hassell, et al., 2000
Parker, J.K.; Hassell, G.M.E.; Mottram, D.S.; Guy, R.C.E., Sensory and instrumental analyses of volatiles generated during the extrusion cooking of oat flours, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2000, 48, 8, 3497-3506, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf991302r . [all data]

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Chung, 1999
Chung, H.Y., Volatile components in crabmeats of Charybdis feriatus, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1999, 47, 6, 2280-2287, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf981027t . [all data]

Chung, Eiserich, et al., 1994
Chung, T.Y.; Eiserich, J.P.; Shibamoto, T., Volatile compounds produced from peanut oil heated with different amounts of cysteine, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1994, 42, 8, 1743-1746, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00044a032 . [all data]

Whitfield, Mottram, et al., 1988
Whitfield, F.B.; Mottram, D.S.; Brock, S.; Puckey, D.J.; Salter, L.J., Effect of Phospholipid on the Formation of Volatile Heterocyclic Compounds in Heated Aqueous Solutions of Amino Acids and Ribose, J. Sci. Food Agric., 1988, 42, 3, 261-272, https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740420309 . [all data]

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Yu, Wu, et al., 1994, 2
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Sanz, Maeztu, et al., 2002
Sanz, C.; Maeztu, L.; Zapelena, M.J.; Bello, J.; Cid, C., Profiles of volatile compounds and sensory analysis of three blends of coffee: influence of different proportions of Arabica and Robusta and influence of roasting coffee with sugar, J. Sci. Food Agric., 2002, 82, 8, 840-847, https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.1110 . [all data]

Sanz, Ansorena, et al., 2001
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Horiuchi, Umano, et al., 1998
Horiuchi, M.; Umano, K.; Shibamoto, T., Analysis of volatile compounds formed from fish oil heated with cysteine and trimethylamine oxide, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1998, 46, 12, 5232-5237, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf980482m . [all data]

Umano, Hagi, et al., 1995
Umano, K.; Hagi, Y.; Nakahara, K.; Shyoji, A.; Shibamoto, T., Volatile chemicals formed in the headspace of a heated D-glucose/L-cysteine Maillard model system, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1995, 43, 8, 2212-2218, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00056a046 . [all data]

Shibamoto and Russell, 1977
Shibamoto, T.; Russell, G.F., A study of the volatiles isolated from a D-glucose-hydrogen sulfide-ammonia model system, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1977, 25, 1, 109-112, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf60209a054 . [all data]


Notes

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