sulphur trioxide

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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-395.77kJ/molReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in September, 1965
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas,1 bar256.77J/mol*KReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in September, 1965

Gas Phase Heat Capacity (Shomate Equation)

Cp° = A + B*t + C*t2 + D*t3 + E/t2
H° − H°298.15= A*t + B*t2/2 + C*t3/3 + D*t4/4 − E/t + F − H
S° = A*ln(t) + B*t + C*t2/2 + D*t3/3 − E/(2*t2) + G
    Cp = heat capacity (J/mol*K)
    H° = standard enthalpy (kJ/mol)
    S° = standard entropy (J/mol*K)
    t = temperature (K) / 1000.

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Temperature (K) 298. to 1200.1200. to 6000.
A 24.0250381.99008
B 119.46070.622236
C -94.38686-0.122440
D 26.962370.008294
E -0.117517-6.703688
F -407.8526-437.6590
G 253.5186330.9264
H -395.7654-395.7654
ReferenceChase, 1998Chase, 1998
Comment Data last reviewed in September, 1965 Data last reviewed in September, 1965

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus290.1KN/AKondrat'ev and Strizhov, 1985Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.1 K; gamma phase; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap45.5 ± 0.8kJ/molN/AKondrat'ev and Strizhov, 1985Based on data from 290. to 318. K.; AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
46.7290.Kondrat'ev and Strizhov, 1985Based on data from 290. to 318. K.; AC
32.4368.Abercromby and Tiley, 1963Based on data from 353. to 473. K.; AC

Antoine Equation Parameters

log10(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (bar)
    T = temperature (K)

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Temperature (K) A B C Reference Comment
333. to 483.4.20515892.175-103.564Abercromby and Tiley, 1963, 2Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
9.35290.2ACKondrat'ev and Strizhov, 1989Based on data from 16. to 332. K.; AC

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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

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Individual Reactions

(FO3S • 4294967295sulphur trioxide) + sulphur trioxide = FO3S

By formula: (FO3S • 4294967295O3S) + O3S = FO3S

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr341. ± 14.kJ/molTherViggiano, Henchman, et al., 1992gas phase; B
Δr<488. ± 19.kJ/molCIDTHao, Gilbert, et al., 2006gas phase; B
Δr330. ± 42.kJ/molIMRBLarson and McMahon, 1985gas 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
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr300. ± 42.kJ/molIMRBLarson and McMahon, 1985gas 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

(CAS Reg. No. 14996-02-2 • 4294967295sulphur trioxide) + sulphur trioxide = CAS Reg. No. 14996-02-2

By formula: (CAS Reg. No. 14996-02-2 • 4294967295O3S) + O3S = CAS Reg. No. 14996-02-2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr433. ± 23.kJ/molN/AWang, Nicholas, et al., 2000gas phase; Lit BDE seems too weak. This plus Viggiano, Henchman, et al., 1992 gives BDE=106; B

Chlorine anion + sulphur trioxide = (Chlorine anion • sulphur trioxide)

By formula: Cl- + O3S = (Cl- • O3S)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr225. ± 13.kJ/molCIDTHao, Gilbert, et al., 2006gas phase; 0K threshold 53.0 kcal/mol. scaled to 298K with B3LYP data.; B

(O4S- • 4294967295sulphur trioxide) + sulphur trioxide = O4S-

By formula: (O4S- • 4294967295O3S) + O3S = O4S-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr450. ± 22.kJ/molN/AWang, Nicholas, et al., 2000gas phase; B

1-Octanol + sulphur trioxide = C8H18O4S

By formula: C8H18O + O3S = C8H18O4S

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr93. ± 2.kJ/molCmMarkitanova, Barsukov, et al., 1981liquid phase; solvent: Dichloromethane; ALS

Fluorine anion + sulphur trioxide = (Fluorine anion • sulphur trioxide)

By formula: F- + O3S = (F- • O3S)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr330. ± 42.kJ/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1985gas phase; bracketing; M

Iodide + sulphur trioxide = IO3S-

By formula: I- + O3S = IO3S-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr161. ± 8.8kJ/molCIDTHao, Gilbert, et al., 2006gas phase; B

Bromine anion + sulphur trioxide = BrO3S-

By formula: Br- + O3S = BrO3S-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr179. ± 11.kJ/molCIDTHao, Gilbert, et al., 2006gas phase; B

Henry's Law data

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Data compiled by: Rolf Sander

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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:
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron
B - John E. Bartmess

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Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)12.80 ± 0.04eVN/AN/AL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)588.3kJ/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity560.3kJ/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL

Electron affinity determinations

EA (eV) Method Reference Comment
1.90 ± 0.10IMRBGleason, 1987See also Dobrin, Boo, et al., 2000; B
2.064 ± 0.085R-ARudny, Sidorov, et al., 1985EA is calculated at 298 K.; value altered from reference due to conversion from electron convention to ion convention; B
1.70 ± 0.15NBIERothe, Tang, et al., 1975B

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
13.15 ± 0.05EISnow and Thomas, 1990LL
13.2 ± 0.2EISmith and Stevenson, 1981LLK
12.82 ± 0.01PELloyd, Roberts, et al., 1976LLK
12.81 ± 0.03PEAlderdice and Dixon, 1976LLK
12.82 ± 0.03PEMines and Thomas, 1974LLK
12.73 ± 0.05PEDeKock and Lloyd, 1973LLK
11.0 ± 0.5EIFicalora, Uy, et al., 1968RDSH

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
OS+15.1 ± 0.1O2EISnow and Thomas, 1990LL
OS+14.8 ± 0.2O2EISmith and Stevenson, 1981LLK
O2+16.8 ± 0.5SOEISmith and Stevenson, 1981LLK
O2S+18.4 ± 0.1OEISnow and Thomas, 1990LL
O2S+18.3 ± 0.4OEISmith and Stevenson, 1981LLK
S+20.3 ± 0.5O2+OEISmith and Stevenson, 1981LLK

Ion clustering data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias

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Clustering reactions

Bromine anion + sulphur trioxide = BrO3S-

By formula: Br- + O3S = BrO3S-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr179. ± 11.kJ/molCIDTHao, Gilbert, et al., 2006gas phase; B

Chlorine anion + sulphur trioxide = (Chlorine anion • sulphur trioxide)

By formula: Cl- + O3S = (Cl- • O3S)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr225. ± 13.kJ/molCIDTHao, Gilbert, et al., 2006gas phase; 0K threshold 53.0 kcal/mol. scaled to 298K with B3LYP data.; B

Fluorine anion + sulphur trioxide = (Fluorine anion • sulphur trioxide)

By formula: F- + O3S = (F- • O3S)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr330. ± 42.kJ/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1985gas phase; bracketing; M

Iodide + sulphur trioxide = IO3S-

By formula: I- + O3S = IO3S-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr161. ± 8.8kJ/molCIDTHao, Gilbert, et al., 2006gas phase; B

(O4S- • 4294967295sulphur trioxide) + sulphur trioxide = O4S-

By formula: (O4S- • 4294967295O3S) + O3S = O4S-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr450. ± 22.kJ/molN/AWang, Nicholas, et al., 2000gas phase; B

Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

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Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi

Symmetry:   D3h     Symmetry Number σ = 6


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

a1' 1 Sym str 1065  B  ia 1065 VS p gas
a2 2 Op-deform 498  B 497.55 M gas  ia
e' 3 Deg str 1391  A 1391.3 VS gas 1390 W gas
e' 4 Deg str 530  B 530.2 S gas 528 W gas

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

VSVery strong
SStrong
MMedium
WWeak
iaInactive
pPolarized
A0~1 cm-1 uncertainty
B1~3 cm-1 uncertainty

References

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Chase, 1998
Chase, M.W., Jr., NIST-JANAF Themochemical Tables, Fourth Edition, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, Monograph 9, 1998, 1-1951. [all data]

Kondrat'ev and Strizhov, 1985
Kondrat'ev, S.N.; Strizhov, B.V., Zh. Fiz. Khim., 1985, 59, 2933. [all data]

Abercromby and Tiley, 1963
Abercromby, D.C.; Tiley, P.F., 937. The Condensed phases of sulphur trioxide. Part II. Vapour pressure of the liquid at temperatures up to the critical point, J. Chem. Soc., 1963, 4902, https://doi.org/10.1039/jr9630004902 . [all data]

Abercromby and Tiley, 1963, 2
Abercromby, D.C.; Tiley, P.F., The Condensed Phases of Sulphur Trioxide. Part II. Vapour Pressure of the Liquid at Temperatures up to the Critical Point, J. Chem. Soc., 1963, 4902-4904, https://doi.org/10.1039/jr9630004902 . [all data]

Kondrat'ev and Strizhov, 1989
Kondrat'ev, S.N.; Strizhov, B.V., Russ. J. Phys. Chem., 1989, 63, 656. [all data]

Viggiano, Henchman, et al., 1992
Viggiano, A.A.; Henchman, M.J.; Dale, F.; Deakyne, C.A.; Paulson, J.F., Gas-Phase Reactions of Weak Bronsted Bases I-, PO3-, HSO4-, FSO3-, and CF3SO3- with Strong Bronsted Acids H2SO4, FSO3H, and CF3SO3H - A Quantitative Study, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1992, 114, 11, 4299, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00037a039 . [all data]

Hao, Gilbert, et al., 2006
Hao, C.; Gilbert, T.M.; Sunderlin, L.S., The Bond Dissociation Energies of SO3-X- (X = F, Cl, Br, and I), Can. J. Chem., 2006, 83, 11, 2013-2019, https://doi.org/10.1139/v05-216 . [all data]

Larson and McMahon, 1985
Larson, J.W.; McMahon, T.B., Fluoride and chloride affinities of the main group oxides, fluorides, oxofluorides, and alkyls. Quantitative scales of lewis acidities from ICR halide exchange equilibria, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1985, 107, 766. [all data]

Wenthold and Squires, 1995
Wenthold, P.G.; Squires, R.R., Bond dissociation energies of F2(-) and HF2(-). A gas-phase experimental and G2 theoretical study, J. Phys. Chem., 1995, 99, 7, 2002, https://doi.org/10.1021/j100007a034 . [all data]

Wang, Nicholas, et al., 2000
Wang, X.B.; Nicholas, J.B.; Wang, L.S., Photoelectron spectroscopy and theoretical calculations of SO4- and HSO4-: Confirmation of high electron affinities of SO4 and HSO4, J. Phys. Chem. A, 2000, 104, 3, 504-508, https://doi.org/10.1021/jp992726r . [all data]

Markitanova, Barsukov, et al., 1981
Markitanova, L.I.; Barsukov, I.I.; Passet, B.V., Determination of heat of sulfation by calorimetric titration, J. Gen. Chem. USSR, 1981, 51, 1286-1289. [all data]

Hunter and Lias, 1998
Hunter, E.P.; Lias, S.G., Evaluated Gas Phase Basicities and Proton Affinities of Molecules: An Update, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1998, 27, 3, 413-656, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.556018 . [all data]

Gleason, 1987
Gleason, J.F., as cited in 95MIL/VIG, Ph.D. dissertation, Univ. of Colorado,, 1987. [all data]

Dobrin, Boo, et al., 2000
Dobrin, S.; Boo, B.H.; Alconcel, L.S.; Continetti, R.E., Photoelectron spectroscopy of SO3- at 355 and 266 nm, J. Phys. Chem. A, 2000, 104, 46, 10695-10700, https://doi.org/10.1021/jp0025680 . [all data]

Rudny, Sidorov, et al., 1985
Rudny, E.B.; Sidorov, L.N.; Voyk, O.M., Heterolytic Dissociation of Potassium Sulfate in the Gas Phase and Heats of Formation for Trioxosulfate(1-), Tetraoxosulfate(1-), and Potassium Sulfate(KSO4-) Ions, High Temp., 1985, 23, 238. [all data]

Rothe, Tang, et al., 1975
Rothe, E.W.; Tang, S.Y.; Reck, G.P., Measurement of electron affinities of O3, SO2, and SO3 by collisional ionization, J. Chem. Phys., 1975, 62, 3829. [all data]

Snow and Thomas, 1990
Snow, K.B.; Thomas, T.F., Mass spectrum, ionization potential, and appearance potentials for fragment ions of sulfuric acid vapor, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Processes, 1990, 96, 49. [all data]

Smith and Stevenson, 1981
Smith, O.I.; Stevenson, J.S., Determination of cross sections for formation of parent and fragment ions by electron impact from SO2 and SO3, J. Chem. Phys., 1981, 74, 6777. [all data]

Lloyd, Roberts, et al., 1976
Lloyd, D.R.; Roberts, P.J.; Hillier, I.H.; Shenton, I.C., On the photoelectron spectrum of sulphur trioxide, Mol. Phys., 1976, 31, 1549. [all data]

Alderdice and Dixon, 1976
Alderdice, D.S.; Dixon, R.N., Photoelectron spectrum of sulphur trioxide, J. Chem. Soc. Faraday Trans. 2, 1976, 72, 372. [all data]

Mines and Thomas, 1974
Mines, G.W.; Thomas, R.K., The photoelectron spectrum of sulphur trioxide: Jahn-Teller distortion in SO3+, Proc. R. Soc. London A:, 1974, 336, 355. [all data]

DeKock and Lloyd, 1973
DeKock, R.L.; Lloyd, D.R., The HeIphotoelectron spectrum of sulphur trioxide, J. Chem. Soc. Dalton Trans., 1973, 526. [all data]

Ficalora, Uy, et al., 1968
Ficalora, P.J.; Uy, O.M.; Muenow, D.W.; Margrave, J.L., Mass spectrometric studies at high temperatures: XXIX. Thermal decomposition and sublimation of alkali metal sulfates, J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 1968, 51, 574. [all data]

Shimanouchi, 1972
Shimanouchi, T., Tables of Molecular Vibrational Frequencies Consolidated Volume II, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1972, 6, 3, 993-1102. [all data]


Notes

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