Methyl nitrite
- Formula: CH3NO2
- Molecular weight: 61.0400
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/CH3NO2/c1-4-2-3/h1H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: BLLFVUPNHCTMSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 624-91-9
- Chemical structure:
This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file or as a computed 3d SD file
The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: Nitrous acid, methyl ester; CH3ONO; Methylester kyseliny dusite; Methyl ester of nitrous acid
- Permanent link for this species. Use this link for bookmarking this species for future reference.
- Information on this page:
- Other data available:
- Data at other public NIST sites:
- Options:
Data at NIST subscription sites:
NIST subscription sites provide data under the NIST Standard Reference Data Program, but require an annual fee to access. The purpose of the fee is to recover costs associated with the development of data collections included in such sites. Your institution may already be a subscriber. Follow the links above to find out more about the data in these sites and their terms of usage.
Gas phase thermochemistry data
Go To: Top, Gas Chromatography, References, Notes
Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°gas | -15.64 ± 0.20 | kcal/mol | Eqk | Ray and Gershon, 1962 | |
| ΔfH°gas | -16.8 ± 0.8 | kcal/mol | Ccb | Geiseler and Thierfelder, 1961 | |
| ΔfH°gas | -14.93 ± 0.26 | kcal/mol | Cm | Gray and Pratt, 1958 | Measured by Baldrey, Lotzgesell and Style |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔcH°gas | -179.7 ± 0.8 | kcal/mol | Ccb | Geiseler and Thierfelder, 1961 |
Gas Chromatography
Go To: Top, Gas phase thermochemistry data, References, Notes
Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | OV-101 | 268. | Zenkevich, 2005 | 25. m/0.20 mm/0.10 μm, N2/He, 6. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 250. C |
References
Go To: Top, Gas phase thermochemistry data, Gas Chromatography, Notes
Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Ray and Gershon, 1962
Ray, J.D.; Gershon, A.A.,
The heat of formation of gaseous methyl nitrite,
J. Phys. Chem., 1962, 66, 1750-1752. [all data]
Geiseler and Thierfelder, 1961
Geiseler, G.; Thierfelder, W.,
Bestimmung der bildungswarme des gasformigen methylnitrits,
Z. Phys. Chem. (Neue Folge), 1961, 29, 248-257. [all data]
Gray and Pratt, 1958
Gray, P.; Pratt, M.W.T.,
687. The thermodynamic functions of methyl nitrite and the potential barrier to free rotation.,
J. Chem. Soc., 1958, 3403-3412. [all data]
Zenkevich, 2005
Zenkevich, I.G.,
Experimentally measured retention indices., 2005. [all data]
Notes
Go To: Top, Gas phase thermochemistry data, Gas Chromatography, References
- Symbols used in this document:
ΔcH°gas Enthalpy of combustion of gas at standard conditions ΔfH°gas Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) uses its best efforts to deliver a high quality copy of the Database and to verify that the data contained therein have been selected on the basis of sound scientific judgment. However, NIST makes no warranties to that effect, and NIST shall not be liable for any damage that may result from errors or omissions in the Database.
- Customer support for NIST Standard Reference Data products.