Methane, bromo-

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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
Δfgas-34.3 ± 0.8kJ/molEqkFerguson, Okafo, et al., 1973 
Δfgas-38. ± 1.3kJ/molChydAdams, Carson, et al., 1966 
Δfgas-37.5 ± 1.5kJ/molChydFowell, Lacher, et al., 1965 

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-60.6 ± 1.3kJ/molChydAdams, Carson, et al., 1966Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -61.1 ± 1.3 kJ/mol; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid155.14J/mol*KN/AEgan and Kemp, 1938DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
114.6283.Kurbatov, 1948T = -67 to 9°C. Mean Cp, three temperatures.; DH
78.83280.Egan and Kemp, 1938T = 15 to 280 K.; DH

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
CAL - James S. Chickos, William E. Acree, Jr., Joel F. Liebman, Students of Chem 202 (Introduction to the Literature of Chemistry), University of Missouri -- St. Louis

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil276.6KN/AFarchan Laboratories, 1990BS
Tboil276.6KN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Tboil277.5KN/AMcKenna, Tartar, et al., 1953Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.3 K; TRC
Tboil277.65KN/AGrosse, 1937Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 1. K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple179.47KN/AEgan and Kemp, 1938, 2Crystal phase 1 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap23.24kJ/molN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Δvap23.kJ/molCAdams, Carson, et al., 1966ALS

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
23.912276.71N/AEgan and Kemp, 1938P = 101.325 kPA; DH
23.91276.6N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
25.2262.N/ABeersmans and Jungers, 2010Based on data from 203. to 277. K.; AC
24.6281.A,EStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 201. to 296. K. See also Li and Rossini, 1961.; AC
25.8238.N/AKudchadker, Kudchadker, et al., 1979Based on data from 223. to 278. K.; AC
23.9 ± 0.3276.66VEgan and Kemp, 1938, 3ALS
25.3263.N/AEgan and Kemp, 1938Based on data from 203. to 278. K.; AC

Entropy of vaporization

ΔvapS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
86.42276.71Egan and Kemp, 1938P; DH

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
203. to 276.84.268741069.708-25.771Beersmans and Jungers, 1947Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
5.98179.5Domalski and Hearing, 1996See also Kafarov, Dorokhov, et al., 1987.; AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
2.72173.8Domalski and Hearing, 1996CAL
33.3179.5

Enthalpy of phase transition

ΔHtrs (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
0.473173.78crystaline, IIcrystaline, IEgan and Kemp, 1938DH
5.979179.47crystaline, IliquidEgan and Kemp, 1938DH

Entropy of phase transition

ΔStrs (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
2.72173.78crystaline, IIcrystaline, IEgan and Kemp, 1938DH
33.3179.47crystaline, IliquidEgan and Kemp, 1938DH

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias
MS - José A. Martinho Simões
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

CH2Br- + Hydrogen cation = Methane, bromo-

By formula: CH2Br- + H+ = CH3Br

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1660. ± 10.kJ/molEndoHierl, Henchman, et al., 1992gas phase; HO- + MeBr:6.0±2.3 kcal/mol endo. "Better than Ingemann and Nibbering, 19852" 2.0 kcal would not show barrier; B
Δr1650. ± 19.kJ/molEIAERogers, Simpson, et al., 2010gas phase; B
Δr1643. ± 13.kJ/molG+TSIngemann and Nibbering, 1985, 2gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1631. ± 14.kJ/molH-TSHierl, Henchman, et al., 1992gas phase; HO- + MeBr:6.0±2.3 kcal/mol endo. "Better than Ingemann and Nibbering, 19852" 2.0 kcal would not show barrier; B
Δr1614. ± 13.kJ/molIMRBIngemann and Nibbering, 1985, 2gas phase; B

Chlorine anion + Methane, bromo- = (Chlorine anion • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: Cl- + CH3Br = (Cl- • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr52.3 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr45.6 ± 2.1kJ/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B,M
Δr51. ± 13.kJ/molIMRBRiveros, Breda, et al., 1973gas phase; Anchored: Larson and McMahon, 1984; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr53.6J/mol*KHPMSDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr28.5 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr30. ± 5.0kJ/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B

Bromine anion + Methane, bromo- = (Bromine anion • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: Br- + CH3Br = (Br- • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr46.9 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr38.5 ± 2.1kJ/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr58.6J/mol*KHPMSDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.2 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr20.9 ± 3.3kJ/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B

magnesium (cr) + Methane, bromo- (l) = CH3BrMg (solution)

By formula: Mg (cr) + CH3Br (l) = CH3BrMg (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-267.8 ± 4.4kJ/molRSCHolm, 1981solvent: Diethyl ether; Due to the possibility of side reactions, the enthalpy of reaction was not considered to be sufficiently reliable for deriving the enthalpy of formation of the Grignard reagent Holm, 1981; MS

Methyl cation + Methane, bromo- = (Methyl cation • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: CH3+ + CH3Br = (CH3+ • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr265.kJ/molPHPMSMcMahon, Heinis, et al., 1988gas phase; switching reaction(CH3+)N2, Entropy change calculated or estimated, uses MCA(N2) = 202. kJ/mol; Foster, Williamson, et al., 1974; M

Iodide + Methane, bromo- = (Iodide • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: I- + CH3Br = (I- • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr34.7 ± 0.84kJ/molN/AVan Duzor, Wei, et al., 2010gas phase; B
Δr34.7 ± 2.1kJ/molPDisCyr, Bishea, et al., 1992gas phase; B

Trimethylindium (l) + 3Bromine (l) = Br3In (cr) + 3Methane, bromo- (g)

By formula: C3H9In (l) + 3Br2 (l) = Br3In (cr) + 3CH3Br (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-665.3 ± 4.2kJ/molRSCClarke and Price, 1968Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977 and Cox and Pilcher, 1970, 2.; MS

CH6N+ + Methane, bromo- = (CH6N+ • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: CH6N+ + CH3Br = (CH6N+ • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr46.9kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr87.9J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M

Mercury, dimethyl- (l) + 2Bromine (l) = 2Methane, bromo- (g) + Mercury(II) bromide (cr)

By formula: C2H6Hg (l) + 2Br2 (l) = 2CH3Br (g) + Br2Hg (cr)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-302.1 ± 2.5kJ/molRSCHartley, Pritchard, et al., 1950Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977 and Cox and Pilcher, 1970, 2.; MS

Stannane, tetramethyl- (l) + Bromine (g) = C3H9BrSn (l) + Methane, bromo- (g)

By formula: C4H12Sn (l) + Br2 (g) = C3H9BrSn (l) + CH3Br (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-202.1 ± 2.9kJ/molRSCPedley, Skinner, et al., 1957Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977 and Cox and Pilcher, 1970, 2.; MS

Manganese, pentacarbonylmethyl- (cr) + 1.5Bromine (g) = manganese dibromide (cr) + 5Carbon monoxide (g) + Methane, bromo- (g)

By formula: C6H3MnO5 (cr) + 1.5Br2 (g) = Br2Mn (cr) + 5CO (g) + CH3Br (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-209. ± 3.kJ/molHAL-HFCConnor, Zafarani-Moattar, et al., 1982MS

Manganese, acetylpentacarbonyl-, (OC-6-21)- (cr) + 1.5Bromine (g) = manganese dibromide (cr) + 6Carbon monoxide (g) + Methane, bromo- (g)

By formula: C7H3MnO6 (cr) + 1.5Br2 (g) = Br2Mn (cr) + 6CO (g) + CH3Br (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-161. ± 5.kJ/molHAL-HFCConnor, Zafarani-Moattar, et al., 1982MS

Hydrogen + 2Methane, bromo- = 2Methane + Bromine

By formula: H2 + 2CH3Br = 2CH4 + Br2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-28. ± 3.kJ/molChydAdams, Carson, et al., 1966liquid phase; ALS

Hydrogen + Methane, bromo- = Hydrogen bromide + Methane

By formula: H2 + CH3Br = HBr + CH4

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-73.6 ± 1.4kJ/molChydFowell, Lacher, et al., 1965gas phase; ALS

Methane + Bromine = Hydrogen bromide + Methane, bromo-

By formula: CH4 + Br2 = HBr + CH3Br

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-26.4 ± 0.7kJ/molEqkFerguson, Okafo, et al., 1973gas phase; ALS

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

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Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)10.541 ± 0.003eVN/AN/AL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)664.2kJ/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity638.0kJ/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
10.54SBaig, Connerade, et al., 1982LBLHLM
10.53PEKimura, Katsumata, et al., 1981LLK
10.53EIHolmes, Fingas, et al., 1981LLK
10.5 ± 0.2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
10.54 ± 0.01PITsai, Baer, et al., 1975LLK
10.5 ± 0.2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
10.541SHochmann, Templet, et al., 1975LLK
10.53PERagle, Stenhouse, et al., 1970RDSH
10.54PEPotts, Lempka, et al., 1970RDSH
10.53 ± 0.015PEHashmall and Heilbronner, 1970RDSH
10.53PIKrauss, Walker, et al., 1968RDSH
10.528 ± 0.005PINicholson, 1965RDSH
10.53 ± 0.01PIWatanabe, 1957RDSH
10.53 ± 0.02EIFrost and McDowell, 1957RDSH
10.541 ± 0.003SPrice, 1936RDSH
10.54PEAndrews, Dyke, et al., 1984Vertical value; LBLHLM
10.53PEUtsunomiya, Kobayashi, et al., 1980Vertical value; LLK
10.53PEUehara, Saito, et al., 1973Vertical value; LLK
10.70PEDixon, Murrell, et al., 1971Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
Br+15.8 ± 0.5CH3EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
Br+15.8 ± 0.5CH3EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
Br+14.7 ± 0.05CH3EITsuda, Melton, et al., 1964RDSH
HBr+15.9 ± 0.3CH2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
HBr+15.9 ± 0.3CH2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
C+22.9 ± 0.5H+H2+BrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
C+22.9 ± 0.5H+H2+BrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
CBr+18.8 ± 0.3H+H2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
CBr+18.8 ± 0.3H+H2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
CH+21.7 ± 0.3H2+BrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
CH+21.7 ± 0.3H2+BrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
CH+21.41?EIReed and Snedden, 1956RDSH
CHBr+16.3 ± 0.5H2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
CHBr+16.3 ± 0.5H2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
CH2+14.7 ± 0.5HBrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
CH2+14.7 ± 0.5HBrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
CH2+14.9 ± 0.2HBrEITsuda and Hamill, 1964RDSH
CH2Br+13.4 ± 0.3HEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
CH2Br+13.4 ± 0.3HEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
CH2Br+12.12 ± 0.09HEIMartin, Lampe, et al., 1966RDSH
CH3+12.77BrPITraeger and McLoughlin, 1981LLK
CH3+12.8 ± 0.3BrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
CH3+12.80 ± 0.03BrPITsai, Baer, et al., 1975LLK
CH3+12.8 ± 0.3BrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
CH3+9.60 ± 0.05Br-EIWilliams and Hamill, 1968RDSH
CH3+12.77BrPIKrauss, Walker, et al., 1968RDSH

De-protonation reactions

CH2Br- + Hydrogen cation = Methane, bromo-

By formula: CH2Br- + H+ = CH3Br

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1660. ± 10.kJ/molEndoHierl, Henchman, et al., 1992gas phase; HO- + MeBr:6.0±2.3 kcal/mol endo. "Better than Ingemann and Nibbering, 19852" 2.0 kcal would not show barrier; B
Δr1650. ± 19.kJ/molEIAERogers, Simpson, et al., 2010gas phase; B
Δr1643. ± 13.kJ/molG+TSIngemann and Nibbering, 1985, 2gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1631. ± 14.kJ/molH-TSHierl, Henchman, et al., 1992gas phase; HO- + MeBr:6.0±2.3 kcal/mol endo. "Better than Ingemann and Nibbering, 19852" 2.0 kcal would not show barrier; B
Δr1614. ± 13.kJ/molIMRBIngemann and Nibbering, 1985, 2gas phase; B

Ion clustering data

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B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias

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Clustering reactions

Bromine anion + Methane, bromo- = (Bromine anion • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: Br- + CH3Br = (Br- • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr46.9 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr38.5 ± 2.1kJ/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr58.6J/mol*KHPMSDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.2 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr20.9 ± 3.3kJ/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B

Methyl cation + Methane, bromo- = (Methyl cation • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: CH3+ + CH3Br = (CH3+ • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr265.kJ/molPHPMSMcMahon, Heinis, et al., 1988gas phase; switching reaction(CH3+)N2, Entropy change calculated or estimated, uses MCA(N2) = 202. kJ/mol; Foster, Williamson, et al., 1974; M

CH6N+ + Methane, bromo- = (CH6N+ • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: CH6N+ + CH3Br = (CH6N+ • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr46.9kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr87.9J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M

Chlorine anion + Methane, bromo- = (Chlorine anion • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: Cl- + CH3Br = (Cl- • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr52.3 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr45.6 ± 2.1kJ/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B,M
Δr51. ± 13.kJ/molIMRBRiveros, Breda, et al., 1973gas phase; Anchored: Larson and McMahon, 1984; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr53.6J/mol*KHPMSDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr28.5 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr30. ± 5.0kJ/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B

Iodide + Methane, bromo- = (Iodide • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: I- + CH3Br = (I- • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr34.7 ± 0.84kJ/molN/AVan Duzor, Wei, et al., 2010gas phase; B
Δr34.7 ± 2.1kJ/molPDisCyr, Bishea, et al., 1992gas phase; B

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Source reference RAS UV No. 10156
Instrument Beckman DU
Melting point - 93.7
Boiling point 3.5

References

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Ferguson, Okafo, et al., 1973
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