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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias
B - John E. Bartmess
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

(Carbon cation • 8carbon) + carbon = (Carbon cation • 9carbon)

By formula: (C+ • 8C) + C = (C+ • 9C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr703.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M
Δr745. ± 96.kJ/molMIKESRadi, Rincon, et al., 1989gas phase; M

(Carbon cation • 6carbon) + carbon = (Carbon cation • 7carbon)

By formula: (C+ • 6C) + C = (C+ • 7C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr649.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M
Δr523.kJ/molMIKESRadi, Rincon, et al., 1989gas phase; M

(C4- • 4294967295carbon) + carbon = C4-

By formula: (C4- • 4294967295C) + C = C4-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr676. ± 15.kJ/molN/AArnold, Bradforth, et al., 1991gas phase; Linear structure for both anion and neutral. Bound state 37.063 kcal/mol up: Zhao, de Beer, et al., 1996; B

4sodium + Ethene, chlorotrifluoro- = 2carbon + sodium chloride + 3sodium fluoride

By formula: 4Na + C2ClF3 = 2C + ClNa + 3FNa

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-1576.1 ± 5.4kJ/molCmKolesov, Zenkov, et al., 1963gas phase; Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -1543. ± 5.4 kJ/mol; ALS

(C6- • 4294967295carbon) + carbon = C6-

By formula: (C6- • 4294967295C) + C = C6-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-59. ± 24.kJ/molN/AArnold, Zhao, et al., 1992gas phase; There is a bound state at 47.107 kcal/mol up; Zhao, de Beer, et al., 1996; B

(C7- • 4294967295carbon) + carbon = C7-

By formula: (C7- • 4294967295C) + C = C7-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr478. ± 31.kJ/molN/AArnold, Bradforth, et al., 1991gas phase; Linear structure for both neutral and anion; B

(C3- • 4294967295carbon) + carbon = C3-

By formula: (C3- • 4294967295C) + C = C3-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr66.5 ± 8.4kJ/molN/AArnold, Bradforth, et al., 1991gas phase; Linear structure for both neutral and anion; B

(Carbon cation • carbon) + carbon = (Carbon cation • 2carbon)

By formula: (C+ • C) + C = (C+ • 2C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr774. ± 67.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

(Carbon anion • 2carbon) + carbon = (Carbon anion • 3carbon)

By formula: (C- • 2C) + C = (C- • 3C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr703. ± 8.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

(Carbon anion • 3carbon) + carbon = (Carbon anion • 4carbon)

By formula: (C- • 3C) + C = (C- • 4C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr630. ± 20.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

(Carbon anion • carbon) + carbon = (Carbon anion • 2carbon)

By formula: (C- • C) + C = (C- • 2C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr628. ± 8.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

(Carbon cation • 2carbon) + carbon = (Carbon cation • 3carbon)

By formula: (C+ • 2C) + C = (C+ • 3C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr598.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

(Carbon cation • 3carbon) + carbon = (Carbon cation • 4carbon)

By formula: (C+ • 3C) + C = (C+ • 4C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr695.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

(Carbon cation • 4carbon) + carbon = (Carbon cation • 5carbon)

By formula: (C+ • 4C) + C = (C+ • 5C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr628.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

(Carbon cation • 5carbon) + carbon = (Carbon cation • 6carbon)

By formula: (C+ • 5C) + C = (C+ • 6C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr745.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

(Carbon cation • 7carbon) + carbon = (Carbon cation • 8carbon)

By formula: (C+ • 7C) + C = (C+ • 8C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr753.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

(Carbon anion • 4carbon) + carbon = (Carbon anion • 5carbon)

By formula: (C- • 4C) + C = (C- • 5C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr715.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

(Carbon anion • 5carbon) + carbon = (Carbon anion • 6carbon)

By formula: (C- • 5C) + C = (C- • 6C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr649.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

(Carbon anion • 6carbon) + carbon = (Carbon anion • 7carbon)

By formula: (C- • 6C) + C = (C- • 7C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr686.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

(Carbon anion • 7carbon) + carbon = (Carbon anion • 8carbon)

By formula: (C- • 7C) + C = (C- • 8C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr657.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

(Carbon anion • 8carbon) + carbon = (Carbon anion • 9carbon)

By formula: (C- • 8C) + C = (C- • 9C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr665.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

Cyclobutane, octafluoro- + 4sodium = 4carbon + 8sodium fluoride

By formula: C4F8 + 4Na = 4C + 8FNa

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-2989. ± 9.2kJ/molCcbKolesov, Talakin, et al., 1968gas phase; Correction of Kolesov, Talakin, et al., 1964; ALS

Carbon cation + carbon = (Carbon cation • carbon)

By formula: C+ + C = (C+ • C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr619. ± 50.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

Carbon anion + carbon = (Carbon anion • carbon)

By formula: C- + C = (C- • C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr812. ± 8.kJ/molMSPargellis, 1990gas phase; equilibrium cluster distributions from sputtering; M

(Carbon cation • 6carbon) + Tricarbon = (Carbon cation • Tricarbon • 6carbon)

By formula: (C+ • 6C) + C3 = (C+ • C3 • 6C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr695. ± 96.kJ/molMIKESRadi, Rincon, et al., 1989gas phase; M

(Carbon cation • 7carbon) + Tricarbon = (Carbon cation • Tricarbon • 7carbon)

By formula: (C+ • 7C) + C3 = (C+ • C3 • 7C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr724. ± 96.kJ/molMIKESRadi, Rincon, et al., 1989gas phase; M

(Methylidyne anion • 4294967295carbon) + carbon = Methylidyne anion

By formula: (CH- • 4294967295C) + C = CH-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr385.7 ± 1.0kJ/molTherKasdan, Herbst, et al., 1975gas phase; B

(Carbon cation • 2carbon) + Dicarbon = (Carbon cation • Dicarbon • 2carbon)

By formula: (C+ • 2C) + C2 = (C+ • C2 • 2C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr745.kJ/molMIKESRadi, Rincon, et al., 1989gas phase; M

(Carbon cation • 2carbon) + Tricarbon = (Carbon cation • Tricarbon • 2carbon)

By formula: (C+ • 2C) + C3 = (C+ • C3 • 2C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr531.kJ/molMIKESRadi, Rincon, et al., 1989gas phase; M

(Carbon cation • 3carbon) + Tricarbon = (Carbon cation • Tricarbon • 3carbon)

By formula: (C+ • 3C) + C3 = (C+ • C3 • 3C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr502.kJ/molMIKESRadi, Rincon, et al., 1989gas phase; M

(Carbon cation • 4carbon) + Tricarbon = (Carbon cation • Tricarbon • 4carbon)

By formula: (C+ • 4C) + C3 = (C+ • C3 • 4C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr502.kJ/molMIKESRadi, Rincon, et al., 1989gas phase; M

(Carbon cation • 5carbon) + Tricarbon = (Carbon cation • Tricarbon • 5carbon)

By formula: (C+ • 5C) + C3 = (C+ • C3 • 5C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr510.kJ/molMIKESRadi, Rincon, et al., 1989gas phase; M

(CAS Reg. No. 146831-35-8 • 4294967295carbon) + carbon = CAS Reg. No. 146831-35-8

By formula: (CAS Reg. No. 146831-35-8 • 4294967295C) + C = CAS Reg. No. 146831-35-8

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr587. ± 21.kJ/molN/AKitsopoulos, Chick, et al., 1991gas phase; B

(Carbon cation • 9carbon) + carbon = (Carbon cation • 10carbon)

By formula: (C+ • 9C) + C = (C+ • 10C)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr732. ± 96.kJ/molMIKESRadi, Rincon, et al., 1989gas phase; M

Ethene, tetrafluoro- + 2Hydrogen = 2carbon + 4hydrogen fluoride

By formula: C2F4 + 2H2 = 2C + 4HF

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-618.4 ± 4.6kJ/molChydNeugebauer and Margrave, 1956gas phase; ALS

4sodium + Tetrafluoromethane = carbon + 4sodium fluoride

By formula: 4Na + CF4 = C + 4FNa

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-1362. ± 9.2kJ/molCcbVorob'ev and Skuratov, 1960gas phase; ALS

8sodium + Perfluoropropane = 3carbon + 8sodium fluoride

By formula: 8Na + C3F8 = 3C + 8FNa

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-2761. ± 7.1kJ/molCcbKolesov, Talakin, et al., 1967gas phase; ALS

References

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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.

Pargellis, 1990
Pargellis, A.N., Estimating Carbon Cluster Binding Energies from Measured Cn Distributions, n <= 10, J. Chem. Phys., 1990, 93, 3, 2099, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.459035 . [all data]

Radi, Rincon, et al., 1989
Radi, P.P.; Rincon, M.E.; Hsu, M.T.; Brodbelt-Lustig, J.; Kemper, P.; Bowers, M.T., Structure, Reactivity and Energetics of Covalently Bound Carbon Cluster Ions, C5+ to C11+: Experiment and Theory, J. Phys. Chem., 1989, 93, 16, 6187, https://doi.org/10.1021/j100353a045 . [all data]

Arnold, Bradforth, et al., 1991
Arnold, D.W.; Bradforth, S.E.; Kitsopoulos, T.N.; Neumark, D.M., Vibrationally Resolved Spectra of C2-C11 by Anion Photoelectron Spectroscopy, J. Chem. Phys., 1991, 95, 12, 8753, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.461211 . [all data]

Zhao, de Beer, et al., 1996
Zhao, Y.; de Beer, E.; Xu, C.; Taylor, T.; Neumark, D.M., Spectroscopy and Electron Detachment Dynamics of C4-, C6- and C8-, J. Chem. Phys., 1996, 105, 12, 4905, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.472341 . [all data]

Kolesov, Zenkov, et al., 1963
Kolesov, V.P.; Zenkov, I.D.; Skuratov, S.M., Standard enthalpy of formation of chlorotrifluoroethylene, Russ. J. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.), 1963, 37, 115-116. [all data]

Cox and Pilcher, 1970
Cox, J.D.; Pilcher, G., Thermochemistry of Organic and Organometallic Compounds, Academic Press, New York, 1970, 1-636. [all data]

Arnold, Zhao, et al., 1992
Arnold, C.C.; Zhao, Y.X.; Kitsopoulos, T.N.; Neumark, D.M., Study of C6(-) and C6 with Threshold Photodetachment Spectroscopy and Autodetachment Spectroscopy, J. Chem. Phys., 1992, 97, 9, 6121, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.463722 . [all data]

Kolesov, Talakin, et al., 1968
Kolesov, V.P.; Talakin, O.G.; Skuratov, S.M., Enthalpy of formation of some specimens of amorphous carbon, Russ. J. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.), 1968, 42, 1218-1220. [all data]

Kolesov, Talakin, et al., 1964
Kolesov, V.P.; Talakin, O.G.; Skuratov, S.M., Standard enthalpy of formation of perfluorocyclobutane, Russ. J. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.), 1964, 38, 930-931. [all data]

Kasdan, Herbst, et al., 1975
Kasdan, A.; Herbst, E.; Lineberger, W.C., Laser photoelectron spectrometry of CH2-, Chem. Phys. Lett., 1975, 31, 78. [all data]

Kitsopoulos, Chick, et al., 1991
Kitsopoulos, T.N.; Chick, C.J.; Zhao, Y.; Neumark, D.M., Threshold Photodetachment Spectroscopy of C-5(-), J. Chem. Phys., 1991, 95, 7, 5479, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.461664 . [all data]

Neugebauer and Margrave, 1956
Neugebauer, C.A.; Margrave, J.L., The heats of formation of tetrafluoroethylene, tetrafluoromethane and 1,1-difluoroethylene, J. Phys. Chem., 1956, 60, 1318-1321. [all data]

Vorob'ev and Skuratov, 1960
Vorob'ev, A.F.; Skuratov, S.M., Standard enthalpies of formation of CF4, Zh. Neorg. Khim., 1960, 5, 1398-1401. [all data]

Kolesov, Talakin, et al., 1967
Kolesov, V.P.; Talakin, O.G.; Skuratov, S.M., Standard enthalpy of formation of perfluoropropane and enthalpies of formation of normal perfluoroalkanes, Vestn. Mosk. Univ. Khim., 1967, 22, 38-42. [all data]


Notes

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