Ethyl 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-60.40 ± 0.47kcal/molCcbPihlaja and Heikkil, 1968Reanalyzed by Pedley, Naylor, et al., 1986, Original value = -59.82 ± 0.44 kcal/mol; ALS
Δfgas-60.28 ± 0.19kcal/molCmPilcher, Skinner, et al., 1963ALS
Δfgas-58.4kcal/molCcbMurrin and Goldhagen, 1957ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcgas-651.60 ± 0.43kcal/molCcbPihlaja and Heikkil, 1968Corresponding Δfgas = -66.18 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcgas-657.52 ± 0.18kcal/molCmPilcher, Skinner, et al., 1963Corresponding Δfgas = -60.26 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas81.79cal/mol*KN/ACounsell J.F., 1971Other third-law entropy values at 298.15 K are 342.46 [ Cope C.S., 1959], 342.33 [ Stull D.R., 1969], and 342.60 J/mol*K [ Chao J., 1986].; GT

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
14.94100.Chao J., 1986p=1 bar.; GT
20.27150.
23.83200.
27.318273.15
28.552 ± 0.036298.15
28.647300.
34.132400.
39.620500.
44.539600.
48.841700.
52.591800.
55.865900.
58.7191000.
61.2051100.
63.3651200.
65.2411300.
66.8761400.
68.2981500.

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
29.144309.98Counsell J.F., 1971Other experimental values of heat capacity [ Jennings W.H., 1934, Jatkar S.K.K., 1939, Valentin F.H.H., 1950] are believed to be less reliable (see [ Chao J., 1986]).; GT
30.251329.99
31.386350.00
32.794375.00
34.242400.01
35.636424.99
37.072450.04

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
Δfliquid-64.81 ± 0.45kcal/molCcbMurrin and Goldhagen, 1957ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-652.99 ± 0.45kcal/molCcbMurrin and Goldhagen, 1957Corresponding Δfliquid = -64.79 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid60.59cal/mol*KN/ACounsell, Lee, et al., 1971DH
liquid60.40cal/mol*KN/AParks, Kelley, et al., 1929Extrapolation below 90 K, 58.6 J/mol*K. Revision of previous data.; DH
liquid67.71cal/mol*KN/AParks and Huffman, 1926Extrapolation below 90 K, 88.70 J/mol*K.; DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
41.23298.15Counsell, Lee, et al., 1971T = 15 to 300 K.; DH
41.080293.15Mazur, 1939T = -112 to 20°C.; DH
41.11293.Mazur, 1939, 2T = -110 to 20°C.; DH
40.01290.Kurnakov and Voskresenskaya, 1936DH
39.39255.2Aoyama and Kanda, 1935T = 80 to 255 K. Value is unsmoothed experimental datum.; DH
43.00308.Bennewitz and Wendroth, 1927T = 308 to 488 K. Value is unsmoothed experimental datum. Pressure 40 atmospheres.; DH
40.80290.0Parks and Huffman, 1926T = 76 to 290 K. Value is unsmoothed experimental datum.; DH
42.81286.6Keyes and Beattie, 1924T = 274, 286 K.; DH

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
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
Tboil307.7 ± 0.4KAVGN/AAverage of 20 out of 21 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus154. ± 7.KAVGN/AAverage of 13 out of 14 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple156.92KN/AWilhoit, Chao, et al., 1985Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; TRC
Ttriple149.86KN/ACounsell, Lee, et al., 1971, 2Crystal phase 2 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Ttriple156.92KN/ACounsell, Lee, et al., 1971, 2Crystal phase 1 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Ttriple156.8KN/AParks and Huffman, 1926, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.2 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc467. ± 2.KAVGN/AAverage of 29 out of 30 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc36.0 ± 0.9atmAVGN/AAverage of 16 out of 17 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Vc0.274l/molN/AKobe, Ravicz, et al., 1956Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.005 l/mol; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc3.5 ± 0.4mol/lAVGN/AAverage of 10 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap6.5 ± 0.1kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
6.338307.6N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
6.5798285.0N/AKeyes and Beattie, 1924P = 101.325 kPa; DH
6.72301.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 286. to 329. K.; AC
6.43322.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 307. to 457. K.; AC
6.57320.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 305. to 360. K.; AC
6.38432.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 417. to 467. K.; AC
7.05265.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 250. to 329. K. See also Ambrose, Sprake, et al., 1972 and Ambrose, Ellender, et al., 1976.; AC
6.512 ± 0.001295.63VCounsell, Lee, et al., 1971, 3ALS
6.79278.N/ATaylor and Smith, 1922Based on data from 213. to 293. K.; AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH = A exp(-βTr) (1 − Tr)β
    ΔvapH = Enthalpy of vaporization (at saturation pressure) (kcal/mol)
    Tr = reduced temperature (T / Tc)

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Temperature (K) A (kcal/mol) β Tc (K) Reference Comment
281. to 313.10.280.2786466.7Majer and Svoboda, 1985 

Entropy of vaporization

ΔvapS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
23.09285.0Keyes and Beattie, 1924P; DH

Antoine Equation Parameters

log10(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (atm)
    T = temperature (K)

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Temperature (K) A B C Reference Comment
250.04 to 328.574.01631062.64-44.93Ambrose, Sprake, et al., 1972Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
350.14 to 466.734.464171354.913-5.537Ambrose, Sprake, et al., 1972Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
212.4 to 293.024.128061102.878-40.46Taylor and Smith, 1922Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
1.72156.9Counsell, Lee, et al., 1971, 3AC
1.745156.8Parks and Huffman, 1926DH

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
11.1156.8Parks and Huffman, 1926DH

Enthalpy of phase transition

ΔHtrs (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
1.630149.86crystaline, IIliquidCounsell, Lee, et al., 1971DH
1.718156.92crystaline, IliquidCounsell, Lee, et al., 1971Metastable crystal.; DH

Entropy of phase transition

ΔStrs (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
10.9149.86crystaline, IIliquidCounsell, Lee, et al., 1971DH
10.95156.92crystaline, IliquidCounsell, Lee, et al., 1971Metastable; DH

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Henry's Law data

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Data compiled by: Rolf Sander

Henry's Law constant (water solution)

kH(T) = H exp(d(ln(kH))/d(1/T) ((1/T) - 1/(298.15 K)))
H = Henry's law constant for solubility in water at 298.15 K (mol/(kg*bar))
d(ln(kH))/d(1/T) = Temperature dependence constant (K)

H (mol/(kg*bar)) d(ln(kH))/d(1/T) (K) Method Reference Comment
1.2 MN/A 
0.77 QN/ASeveral references are given in the list of Henry's law constants but not assigned to specific species.
0.785300.XN/A 
0.79 MN/A 
1.1 VN/A 
1.1 VN/A 

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias
L - Sharon G. Lias

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
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)9.51 ± 0.03eVN/AN/AL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)198.0kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity191.kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
9.52 ± 0.07EIBowen and Maccoll, 1984LBLHLM
9.60 ± 0.01PIBotter, Pechine, et al., 1977LLK
9.41PEBehan, Dean, et al., 1976LLK
9.50 ± 0.01PECocksey, Eland, et al., 1971LLK
9.51PEDewar and Worley, 1969RDSH
9.53 ± 0.02PIWatanabe, 1957RDSH
9.61PEOhno, Imai, et al., 1985Vertical value; LBLHLM
9.66PEAue and Bowers, 1979Vertical value; LLK
9.59PEBenoit and Harrison, 1977Vertical value; LLK
9.701PEAue, Webb, et al., 1975Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
CH3O+12.28 ± 0.05C2H4+CH3EISelim and Helal, 1981LLK
CH3O+11.92?EIHolmes, Rye, et al., 1979LLK
CH3O+12.1?EIHarrison, Ivko, et al., 1966RDSH
C2H5+12.0 ± 0.1?EIWilliams and Hamill, 1968RDSH
C2H5O+11.85C2H5EILossing, 1977LLK
C2H5O+11.83C2H5EIPhillips, Russell, et al., 1975LLK
C2H5O+11.8C2H5EIHarrison, Ivko, et al., 1966RDSH
C3H5+11.6?EITsang and Harrison, 1970RDSH
C3H7O+10.26 ± 0.08CH3EIBowen and Maccoll, 1984LBLHLM
C3H7O+10.26CH3EILossing, 1977LLK
C3H7O+10.3CH3EIHarrison, Ivko, et al., 1966RDSH

Ion clustering data

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

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Clustering reactions

CH6N+ + Ethyl ether = (CH6N+ • Ethyl ether)

By formula: CH6N+ + C4H10O = (CH6N+ • C4H10O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type NH+-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.0kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Δr22.0kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1983gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr25.0cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Δr25.0cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1983gas phase; M

C3H9Si+ + Ethyl ether = (C3H9Si+ • Ethyl ether)

By formula: C3H9Si+ + C4H10O = (C3H9Si+ • C4H10O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr44.2kcal/molPHPMSWojtyniak and Stone, 1986gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder((CH3)3Si+)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr29.8cal/mol*KN/AWojtyniak and Stone, 1986gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder((CH3)3Si+)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
30.3468.PHPMSWojtyniak and Stone, 1986gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder((CH3)3Si+)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

C4H11O+ + Ethyl ether = (C4H11O+ • Ethyl ether)

By formula: C4H11O+ + C4H10O = (C4H11O+ • C4H10O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr31.2kcal/molPHPMSSzulejko and McMahon, 1991gas phase; M
Δr30.3kcal/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr38.2cal/mol*KPHPMSSzulejko and McMahon, 1991gas phase; M
Δr30.9cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.1kcal/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M

C5H6N+ + Ethyl ether = (C5H6N+ • Ethyl ether)

By formula: C5H6N+ + C4H10O = (C5H6N+ • C4H10O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type NH+-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.5kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1983gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr32.9cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1983gas phase; M

C5H11O+ + Ethyl ether = (C5H11O+ • Ethyl ether)

By formula: C5H11O+ + C4H10O = (C5H11O+ • C4H10O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr29.5kcal/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr29.5cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.7kcal/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M

C6H14N+ + Ethyl ether = (C6H14N+ • Ethyl ether)

By formula: C6H14N+ + C4H10O = (C6H14N+ • C4H10O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type NH+-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.0kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Δr21.9kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1983gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr31.8cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Δr31.9cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1983gas phase; M

C6H15O+ + Ethyl ether = (C6H15O+ • Ethyl ether)

By formula: C6H15O+ + C4H10O = (C6H15O+ • C4H10O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr29.3kcal/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr30.0cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.4kcal/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M

C6H15O+ + Ethyl ether = (C6H15O+ • Ethyl ether)

By formula: C6H15O+ + C4H10O = (C6H15O+ • C4H10O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr26.0kcal/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr30.8cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.8kcal/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M

Chlorine anion + Ethyl ether = C4H10ClO-

By formula: Cl- + C4H10O = C4H10ClO-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.00 ± 0.40kcal/molTDAsBogdanov, Lee, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.3 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsBogdanov, Lee, et al., 2001gas phase; B

Potassium ion (1+) + Ethyl ether = (Potassium ion (1+) • Ethyl ether)

By formula: K+ + C4H10O = (K+ • C4H10O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.3kcal/molHPMSDavidson and Kebarle, 1976gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.7cal/mol*KHPMSDavidson and Kebarle, 1976gas phase; M

Magnesium ion (1+) + Ethyl ether = (Magnesium ion (1+) • Ethyl ether)

By formula: Mg+ + C4H10O = (Mg+ • C4H10O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr66. ± 5.kcal/molICROperti, Tews, et al., 1988gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder(Mg+)CH3OH; M

Nitric oxide anion + Ethyl ether = (Nitric oxide anion • Ethyl ether)

By formula: NO- + C4H10O = (NO- • C4H10O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr41.3kcal/molICRReents and Freiser, 1981gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder(NO+)C2H5OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Farid and McMahon, 1978; M

Sodium ion (1+) + Ethyl ether = (Sodium ion (1+) • Ethyl ether)

By formula: Na+ + C4H10O = (Na+ • C4H10O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr31.0 ± 0.3kcal/molHPMSGuo, Conklin, et al., 1989gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr28.2cal/mol*KHPMSGuo, Conklin, et al., 1989gas phase; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
21.3298.IMREMcMahon and Ohanessian, 2000Anchor alanine=39.89; RCD

(Sodium ion (1+) • Ethyl ether) + Ethyl ether = (Sodium ion (1+) • 2Ethyl ether)

By formula: (Na+ • C4H10O) + C4H10O = (Na+ • 2C4H10O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.9 ± 0.3kcal/molHPMSGuo, Conklin, et al., 1989gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr28.0cal/mol*KHPMSGuo, Conklin, et al., 1989gas phase; M

(Sodium ion (1+) • 2Ethyl ether) + Ethyl ether = (Sodium ion (1+) • 3Ethyl ether)

By formula: (Na+ • 2C4H10O) + C4H10O = (Na+ • 3C4H10O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.4 ± 0.3kcal/molHPMSGuo, Conklin, et al., 1989gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr29.5cal/mol*KHPMSGuo, Conklin, et al., 1989gas phase; M

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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References

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Pihlaja and Heikkil, 1968
Pihlaja, K.; Heikkil, J., Heats of combustion. Diethyl ether and 1,1-diethoxyethane, Acta Chem. Scand., 1968, 22, 2731-2732. [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]

Pilcher, Skinner, et al., 1963
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