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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°gas | -65.44 ± 0.84 | kJ/mol | Eqk | Ray and Gershon, 1962 | |
| ΔfH°gas | -70. ± 3. | kJ/mol | Ccb | Geiseler and Thierfelder, 1961 | |
| ΔfH°gas | -62.5 ± 1.1 | kJ/mol | Cm | Gray and Pratt, 1958 | Measured by Baldrey, Lotzgesell and Style |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔcH°gas | -752. ± 3. | kJ/mol | Ccb | Geiseler and Thierfelder, 1961 |
Condensed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°liquid | -67.15 ± 0.84 | kJ/mol | Eqk | Silverwood and Thomas, 1967 | |
| ΔfH°liquid | -85.1 ± 1.0 | kJ/mol | Cm | Gray and Pratt, 1958 | Measured by Baldrey, Lotzgesell and Style |
Phase change data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔvapH° | 22.6 ± 0.2 | kJ/mol | V | Gray and Pratt, 1958 | Measured by Baldrey, Lotzgesell and Style; ALS |
Enthalpy of vaporization
| ΔvapH (kJ/mol) | Temperature (K) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | 258. | A | Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987 | Based on data from 218. to 273. K.; AC |
| 26.2 | 190. | N/A | Rook, 1982 | Based on data from 154. to 225. K.; AC |
Reaction thermochemistry data
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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
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Individual Reactions
0.76 + 0.62
+
=
+
By formula: 0.76NO2 + 0.62N2O4 + CH3NO3 = N2O5 + CH3NO2
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 36.24 | kJ/mol | Cm | Ray and Ogg, 1959 | liquid phase |
+
=
+
By formula: CH3NO2 + HCl = ClNO + CH4O
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 8.95 ± 0.84 | kJ/mol | Eqk | Ray and Gershon, 1962 | gas phase |
+
= 2
+
By formula: CH3NO2 + HNO3 = 2NO2 + CH4O
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 66.48 | kJ/mol | Eqk | Silverwood and Thomas, 1967 | gas phase |
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 | A.E.WILLIAMS ICI DYESTUFFS DIVISION, BLACKLEY, MANCHESTER, UK |
| NIST MS number | 19008 |
References
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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]
Silverwood and Thomas, 1967
Silverwood, R.; Thomas, J.H.,
Reaction between methanol and nitrogen dioxide. Part 1.-Low-temperature reaction and the thermodynamic constants of methyl nitrite,
J. Chem. Soc. Faraday Trans., 1967, 63, 2476-2479. [all data]
Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987
Stephenson, Richard M.; Malanowski, Stanislaw,
Handbook of the Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds, 1987, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3173-2
. [all data]
Rook, 1982
Rook, Frederick L.,
Preparation, vapor pressure, and infrared spectrum of methyl nitrite,
J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1982, 27, 1, 72-73, https://doi.org/10.1021/je00027a022
. [all data]
Ray and Ogg, 1959
Ray, J.D.; Ogg, R.A., Jr.,
The heat of formation of methyl nitrate,
J. Phys. Chem., 1959, 63, 1522-1523. [all data]
Notes
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- 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 ΔfH°liquid Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions ΔrH° Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions ΔvapH Enthalpy of vaporization ΔvapH° Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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