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-103.5 ± 0.6kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 8 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas67.600cal/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 (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
9.45050.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
9.661100.
10.22150.
11.55200.
14.19273.15
15.16 ± 0.026298.15
15.23300.
19.04400.
22.45500.
25.378600.
27.875700.
29.995800.
31.785900.
33.2841000.
34.5271100.
35.5541200.
36.4011300.
37.0981400.
37.6741500.

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-115.56 ± 0.086kcal/molCcbSteele, Chirico, et al., 1997ALS
Δfliquid-115.80 ± 0.05kcal/molCcbLebedeva, 1964ALS
Δfliquid-115.7 ± 0.1kcal/molCcbEvans and Skinner, 1959ALS
Δfliquid-116.4kcal/molCmCarson and Skinner, 1949Unpublished result by Rossini; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-209.17 ± 0.081kcal/molCcbSteele, Chirico, et al., 1997Corresponding Δfliquid = -115.56 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-208.94 ± 0.05kcal/molCcbLebedeva, 1964Corresponding Δfliquid = -115.79 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-209.0 ± 0.1kcal/molCcbEvans and Skinner, 1959Corresponding Δfliquid = -115.7 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-208.5kcal/molCcbSchjanberg, 1935Corresponding Δfliquid = -116.2 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid37.76cal/mol*KN/AMartin and Andon, 1982DH
liquid46.30cal/mol*KN/AParks and Kelley, 1925Extrapolation below 90 K. 76.82 J/mol*K.; DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
29.42298.15Martin and Andon, 1982T = 13 to 450 K. Data also given by equation.; DH
33.39332.Swietoslawski and Zielenkiewicz, 1958Mean value 22 to 96°C.; DH
28.80298.Radulescu and Jula, 1934DH
28.99297.1Neumann, 1932T = 23.9 to 80.5°C. Value is unsmoothed experimental datum.; DH
38.19298.1Parks, Kelley, et al., 1929Extrapolation below 90 K, 42.68 J/mol*K. Revision of previous data.; DH
29.49294.7Parks and Kelley, 1925T = 87 to 295 K. Value is unsmoothed experimental datum.; DH
32.7287. to 335.Pickering, 1895T = 260 to 335 K.; DH
29.52298.von Reis, 1881T = 292 to 358 K.; DH

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
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
Tboil391.2 ± 0.6KAVGN/AAverage of 80 out of 90 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus289.6 ± 0.5KAVGN/AAverage of 8 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple289.8KN/AWilhoit, Chao, et al., 1985Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; TRC
Ttriple289.69KN/AMartin and Andon, 1982, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.04 K; TRC
Ttriple289.8KN/AParks and Kelley, 1925, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.15 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc593. ± 3.KAVGN/AAverage of 10 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc57.05atmN/AAndereya and Chase, 1990Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.20 atm; TRC
Pc57.5279atmN/AD'Souza and Teja, 1987Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.89 atm; Ambrose's procedure; TRC
Pc57.10atmN/AAmbrose, Ellender, et al., 1977Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.08 atm; TRC
Pc57.11atmN/AYoung, 1910Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.99995 atm; TRC
Pc57.110atmN/AYoung, 1891Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.2631 atm; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc5.84mol/lN/AVandana and Teja, 1995Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 mol/l; TRC
ρc5.838mol/lN/AYoung, 1910Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 mol/l; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap12.0kcal/molCGCVerevkin, 2000Based on data from 303. to 378. K.; AC
Δvap12.3kcal/molN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Δvap12.3 ± 0.36kcal/molCKonicek and Wadso, 1970ALS
Δvap12.3 ± 0.38kcal/molCKonicek, Wadsö, et al., 1970AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
5.66391.1N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
9.35360.EBMuñoz and Krähenbühl, 2001Based on data from 345. to 383. K.; AC
9.78335.N/AVercher, Vázquez, et al., 2001Based on data from 320. to 395. K.; AC
9.06406.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 391. to 550. K.; AC
10.0305.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 290. to 396. K.; AC
9.25406.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 391. to 447. K.; AC
9.11452.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 437. to 535. K.; AC
9.27540.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 525. to 593. K.; AC
9.94304.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 289. to 392. K. See also Dykyj, 1970.; AC
10.3308.N/ATamir, Dragoescu, et al., 1983AC
9.63340.N/AMcDonald, Shrader, et al., 1959Based on data from 325. to 391. K.; AC
9.94318.MMPotter and Ritter, 1954Based on data from 303. to 399. K.; AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

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

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Temperature (K) 298. to 392.
A (kcal/mol) 5.459
α 0.0184
β -0.0454
Tc (K) 592.7
ReferenceMajer and Svoboda, 1985

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
290.26 to 391.014.676351642.54-39.764McDonald, Shrader, et al., 1959

Enthalpy of sublimation

ΔsubH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
16.1 ± 0.2223.TE,MECalis-Van Ginkel, Calis, et al., 1978Based on data from 213. to 230. K.; AC
17. ± 0.2213.TE,MECalis-Van Ginkel, Calis, et al., 1978Based on data from 213. to 230. K.; AC

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
2.801298.7Domalski and Hearing, 1996See also Martin and Andon, 1982.; AC
2.8031289.9Parks and Kelley, 1925DH
2.588289.8Louguinine and Dupont, 1911AC
2.753283.7Meyer, 1910AC
2.6592290.06Pickering, 1895DH

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
9.673289.9Parks and Kelley, 1925DH
9.168290.06Pickering, 1895DH

Enthalpy of phase transition

ΔHtrs (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
2.8011298.69crystaline, IliquidMartin and Andon, 1982DH

Entropy of phase transition

ΔStrs (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
9.68298.69crystaline, IliquidMartin and Andon, 1982DH

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References

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Weltner W., Jr., The vibrational spectrum, associative and thermodynamic properties of acetic acid vapor, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1955, 77, 3941-3950. [all data]

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Halford J.O., 1941
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Chao J., 1978
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Carson and Skinner, 1949
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Parks and Kelley, 1925
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Martin and Andon, 1982, 2
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Notes

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