Acetic acid

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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-433. ± 3.kJ/molAVGN/AAverage of 8 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas282.84J/mol*KN/AWeltner W., 1955Other third-law entropy values at 298.15 K are 284.5 [ Chao J., 1986] and 290.37(4.18) J/mol*K [ Halford J.O., 1941].; GT

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
39.5450.Chao J., 1986p=1 bar. Selected entropies and heat capacities differ from other statistically calculated values [ Weltner W., 1955] by 1.0-1.3 J/mol*K for S(T) and 3.1-5.4 J/mol*K for Cp(T). Please also see Chao J., 1978.; GT
40.42100.
42.74150.
48.34200.
59.38273.15
63.44 ± 0.11298.15
63.74300.
79.66400.
93.93500.
106.18600.
116.63700.
125.50800.
132.99900.
139.261000.
144.461100.
148.761200.
152.301300.
155.221400.
157.631500.

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:
B - John E. Bartmess
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
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman

View reactions leading to C2H4O2+ (ion structure unspecified)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)10.65 ± 0.02eVN/AN/AL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)783.7kJ/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity752.8kJ/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
10.63PITraeger, McLouglin, et al., 1982LBLHLM
10.66EIHolmes, Fingas, et al., 1981LLK
10.66 ± 0.05EIHolmes and Lossing, 1980LLK
10.66EIHolmes and Lossing, 1980, 2LLK
10.66 ± 0.05PIAkopyan and Villem, 1976LLK
10.664 ± 0.003PIWatanabe, Yokoyama, et al., 1974LLK
10.644 ± 0.002PIKnowles and Nicholson, 1974LLK
10.65PEWatanabe, Yokoyama, et al., 1973LLK
10.69 ± 0.03PEThomas, 1972LLK
10.70PESweigart and Turner, 1972LLK
10.37 ± 0.03PIWatanabe, Nakayama, et al., 1962RDSH
10.38 ± 0.03PIVilesov, 1960RDSH
10.35 ± 0.03PIWatanabe, 1957RDSH
10.9PEVon Niessen, Bieri, et al., 1980Vertical value; LLK
10.84PECarnovale, Gan, et al., 1980Vertical value; LLK
10.63PEBenoit and Harrison, 1977Vertical value; LLK
11.5PERao, 1975Vertical value; LLK
10.87PEKimura, Katsumata, et al., 1975Vertical value; LLK
10.8PEGreen and Hayes, 1975Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
C+22.0 ± 0.5H2+HCOOHEIStepanov, Perov, et al., 1988LL
CHO2+12.27 ± 0.05CH3EIHaney and Franklin, 1969RDSH
CHO2+12.9 ± 0.1CH3EIShigorin, Filyugina, et al., 1966RDSH
CH3+14.0 ± 0.15?EIHaney and Franklin, 1969RDSH
CH3O+12.05 ± 0.10CHOEISelim and Helal, 1981LLK
CO+15.3 ± 0.1CH3OHEIShigorin, Filyugina, et al., 1966RDSH
C2H3O+11.54OHPITraeger, McLouglin, et al., 1982LBLHLM
C2H3O+11.75OHEIHaney and Franklin, 1969RDSH
C2H3O+11.4 ± 0.15OHEIShigorin, Filyugina, et al., 1966RDSH
OH+15.1?EIMajer, Patrick, et al., 1961RDSH

De-protonation reactions

MeCO2 anion + Hydrogen cation = Acetic acid

By formula: C2H3O2- + H+ = C2H4O2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1457. ± 5.9kJ/molCIDCAngel and Ervin, 2006gas phase; B
Δr1456. ± 9.2kJ/molG+TSTaft and Topsom, 1987gas phase; B
Δr1459. ± 8.8kJ/molG+TSCumming and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; B
Δr1459. ± 9.2kJ/molG+TSFujio, McIver, et al., 1981gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Δr1435.9 ± 2.9kJ/molEIAEMuftakhov, Vasil'ev, et al., 1999gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1427. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRETaft and Topsom, 1987gas phase; B
Δr1429. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRECumming and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; B
Δr1430. ± 8.4kJ/molIMREFujio, McIver, et al., 1981gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B

C2H3O2- + Hydrogen cation = Acetic acid

By formula: C2H3O2- + H+ = C2H4O2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1540. ± 13.kJ/molG+TSGrabowski and Cheng, 1989gas phase; B
Δr1539. ± 19.kJ/molEIAEMuftakhov, Vasil'ev, et al., 1999gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1511. ± 13.kJ/molIMRBGrabowski and Cheng, 1989gas phase; B

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

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Clustering reactions

CH6N+ + Acetic acid = (CH6N+ • Acetic acid)

By formula: CH6N+ + C2H4O2 = (CH6N+ • C2H4O2)

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr92.0kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Δr89.5kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr102.J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Δr100.J/mol*KN/AMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
43.1459.PHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

CO3- + Acetic acid = C3H4O5-

By formula: CO3- + C2H4O2 = C3H4O5-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr47.28 ± 0.84kJ/molIMREViidanoja, Reiner, et al., 1998gas phase; B

MeCO2 anion + Acetic acid = (MeCO2 anion • Acetic acid)

By formula: C2H3O2- + C2H4O2 = (C2H3O2- • C2H4O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr123.kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr124.J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; M

(MeCO2 anion • Acetic acid) + Acetic acid = (MeCO2 anion • 2Acetic acid)

By formula: (C2H3O2- • C2H4O2) + C2H4O2 = (C2H3O2- • 2C2H4O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr82.0kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr120.J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; M

(MeCO2 anion • 2Acetic acid) + Acetic acid = (MeCO2 anion • 3Acetic acid)

By formula: (C2H3O2- • 2C2H4O2) + C2H4O2 = (C2H3O2- • 3C2H4O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr67.8kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr139.J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; M

(MeCO2 anion • Acetic acid • Water) + Acetic acid = (MeCO2 anion • 2Acetic acid • Water)

By formula: (C2H3O2- • C2H4O2 • H2O) + C2H4O2 = (C2H3O2- • 2C2H4O2 • H2O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr82.4 ± 2.1kJ/molN/AMeot-ner, Elmore, et al., 1999gas phase; B
Δr67.8 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr45.23kJ/molTDAsMeot-ner, Elmore, et al., 1999gas phase; B
Δr26. ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; B

(MeCO2 anion • 2Acetic acid • Water) + Acetic acid = (MeCO2 anion • 3Acetic acid • Water)

By formula: (C2H3O2- • 2C2H4O2 • H2O) + C2H4O2 = (C2H3O2- • 3C2H4O2 • H2O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr52.3 ± 2.5kJ/molN/AMeot-ner, Elmore, et al., 1999gas phase; B
Δr67.8 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.0kJ/molTDAsMeot-ner, Elmore, et al., 1999gas phase; B
Δr26. ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; B

(MeCO2 anion • Water) + Acetic acid = (MeCO2 anion • Acetic acid • Water)

By formula: (C2H3O2- • H2O) + C2H4O2 = (C2H3O2- • C2H4O2 • H2O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr123. ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr85.4 ± 6.7kJ/molTDAsMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; B

C2H4NO5- + Water + Acetic acid = C2H6NO6-

By formula: C2H4NO5- + H2O + C2H4O2 = C2H6NO6-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.2 ± 0.84kJ/molIMREViidanoja, Reiner, et al., 2000gas phase; B

C2H5O+ + Acetic acid = (C2H5O+ • Acetic acid)

By formula: C2H5O+ + C2H4O2 = (C2H5O+ • C2H4O2)

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr118.kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1992gas phase; M
Δr123.kJ/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
Δr118.J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1992gas phase; M
Δr117.J/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
Δr88.7kJ/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

(C2H5O+ • Acetic acid) + Acetic acid = (C2H5O+ • 2Acetic acid)

By formula: (C2H5O+ • C2H4O2) + C2H4O2 = (C2H5O+ • 2C2H4O2)

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr77.4kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1992gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr103.J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1992gas phase; M

(C2H5O+ • 2Acetic acid) + Acetic acid = (C2H5O+ • 3Acetic acid)

By formula: (C2H5O+ • 2C2H4O2) + C2H4O2 = (C2H5O+ • 3C2H4O2)

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr54.8kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1992gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr93.7J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1992gas phase; M

(C2H5O+ • 3Acetic acid) + Acetic acid = (C2H5O+ • 4Acetic acid)

By formula: (C2H5O+ • 3C2H4O2) + C2H4O2 = (C2H5O+ • 4C2H4O2)

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr50.kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1992gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr100.J/mol*KN/AMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1992gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
26.245.PHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1992gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

C2H7O+ + Acetic acid = (C2H7O+ • Acetic acid)

By formula: C2H7O+ + C2H4O2 = (C2H7O+ • C2H4O2)

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr123.kJ/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
Δr119.J/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
Δr87.0kJ/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

C3H4O5- + Water + Acetic acid = C3H6O6-

By formula: C3H4O5- + H2O + C2H4O2 = C3H6O6-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.2 ± 0.84kJ/molIMREViidanoja, Reiner, et al., 2000gas phase; B

C4H10NO+ + Acetic acid = (C4H10NO+ • Acetic acid)

By formula: C4H10NO+ + C2H4O2 = (C4H10NO+ • C2H4O2)

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr77.0kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984, 2gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr103.J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984, 2gas phase; M

C6H5NO2- + Acetic acid = (C6H5NO2- • Acetic acid)

By formula: C6H5NO2- + C2H4O2 = (C6H5NO2- • C2H4O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr94.56 ± 0.42kJ/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr112.J/mol*KPHPMSSieck, 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr61.09 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B

phenoxide anion + Acetic acid = (phenoxide anion • Acetic acid)

By formula: C6H5O- + C2H4O2 = (C6H5O- • C2H4O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr115.kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; calculated from CH3COO-.C6H5OH; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr100.J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; calculated from CH3COO-.C6H5OH; M

thiophenoxide anion + Acetic acid = (thiophenoxide anion • Acetic acid)

By formula: C6H5S- + C2H4O2 = (C6H5S- • C2H4O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr84.9kJ/molPHPMSSieck and Meot-ner, 1989gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr110.J/mol*KPHPMSSieck and Meot-ner, 1989gas phase; M

thiophenoxide anion + Acetic acid = C8H9O2S-

By formula: C6H5S- + C2H4O2 = C8H9O2S-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr84.94 ± 0.42kJ/molTDAsSieck and Meot-ner, 1989gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr52.3 ± 1.7kJ/molTDAsSieck and Meot-ner, 1989gas phase; B

C6H12NO3+ + Acetic acid = (C6H12NO3+ • Acetic acid)

By formula: C6H12NO3+ + C2H4O2 = (C6H12NO3+ • C2H4O2)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds with polydentate bonding in positive ions

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr75.7kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984, 2gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr114.J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984, 2gas phase; M

Chlorine anion + Acetic acid = (Chlorine anion • Acetic acid)

By formula: Cl- + C2H4O2 = (Cl- • C2H4O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr102.1 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B,M
Δr90.4 ± 8.4kJ/molTDAsYamdagni and Kebarle, 1971gas phase; B,M
Δr100. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr82.0J/mol*KPHPMSSieck, 1985gas phase; M
Δr100.J/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1984, 2gas phase; switching reaction(Cl-)t-C4H9OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; French, Ikuta, et al., 1982; M
Δr80.8J/mol*KPHPMSYamdagni and Kebarle, 1971gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr77.8 ± 1.3kJ/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B
Δr66.1 ± 8.4kJ/molTDAsYamdagni and Kebarle, 1971gas phase; B
Δr69.9 ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M

Fluorine anion + Acetic acid = (Fluorine anion • Acetic acid)

By formula: F- + C2H4O2 = (F- • C2H4O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr185. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; These relative affinities are ca. 10 kcal/mol weaker than threshold values (see Wenthold and Squires, 1995) for donors greater than ca. 27 kcal/mol in free energy. This discrepancy has not yet been resolved, though the stronger value appears preferable.; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr107.J/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; switching reaction(F-)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Arshadi, Yamdagni, et al., 1970; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr153. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; These relative affinities are ca. 10 kcal/mol weaker than threshold values (see Wenthold and Squires, 1995) for donors greater than ca. 27 kcal/mol in free energy. This discrepancy has not yet been resolved, though the stronger value appears preferable.; B,M

Iodide + Acetic acid = (Iodide • Acetic acid)

By formula: I- + C2H4O2 = (I- • C2H4O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr70.7 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsCaldwell and Kebarle, 1984gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr89.1J/mol*KPHPMSCaldwell and Kebarle, 1984gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr43.9 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsCaldwell and Kebarle, 1984gas phase; B

Lithium ion (1+) + Acetic acid = (Lithium ion (1+) • Acetic acid)

By formula: Li+ + C2H4O2 = (Li+ • C2H4O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr174.kJ/molICRStaley and Beauchamp, 1975gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, from graph; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 interpolated; M

Nitrogen oxide anion + Acetic acid = C2H4NO4-

By formula: NO2- + C2H4O2 = C2H4NO4-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr51.04 ± 0.84kJ/molIMREViidanoja, Reiner, et al., 1998gas phase; B

NO3 anion + Acetic acid = C2H4NO5-

By formula: NO3- + C2H4O2 = C2H4NO5-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr49.37 ± 0.84kJ/molIMREViidanoja, Reiner, et al., 1998gas phase; B

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

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Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi

Symmetry:   Cs     Symmetry Number σ = 1


 Sym.   No   Approximate   Selected Freq.  Infrared   Raman   Comments 
 Species   type of mode   Value   Rating   Value  Phase  Value  Phase

a' 1 OH str 3583  B 3583 M gas
a' 2 CH3 d-str 3051  B 3051 VW gas
a' 3 CH3 s-str 2944  B 2944 VW gas
a' 4 C=O str 1788  B 1788 VS gas
a' 5 CH3 d-deform 1430  C 1430 sh gas SF14)
a' 6 CH3 s-deform 1382  B 1382 M gas
a' 7 OH bend 1264  B 1264 M gas
a' 8 C-O str 1182  B 1182 S gas
a' 9 CH3 rock 989  B 989 M gas
a' 10 CC str 847  B 847 W gas
a' 11 OCO deform 657  B 657 S gas
a' 12 CCO deform 581  B 581 M gas
a 13 CH3 d-str 2996  B 2996 VW gas
a 14 CH3 d-deform 1430  C 1430 sh gas SF5)
a 15 CH3 rock 1048  B 1048 W gas
a 16 C=O op-bend 642  B 642 S gas
a 17 C-O torsion 534  B 534 M gas
a 18 CH3 torsion 93  E CF

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

VSVery strong
SStrong
MMedium
WWeak
VWVery weak
shShoulder
CFCalculated frequency
SFCalculation shows that the frequency approximately equals that of the vibration indicated in the parentheses.
B1~3 cm-1 uncertainty
C3~6 cm-1 uncertainty
E15~30 cm-1 uncertainty

References

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