Ethylene

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Gas phase 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:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔfH°gas12.54kcal/molReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in September, 1965
ΔfH°gas12.5 ± 0.1kcal/molReviewManion, 2002adopted recommendation of Gurvich, Veyts, et al., 1991; DRB
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔcH°gas-337.285 ± 0.072kcal/molCmRossini and Knowlton, 1937Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -337.230 ± 0.072 kcal/mol; Corresponding ΔfHºgas = 12.55 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
S°gas,1 bar52.419cal/mol*KReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in September, 1965

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
7.94950.Thermodynamics Research Center, 1997p=1 bar. Recommended entropies and heat capacities are in good agreement with those obtained from other statistical thermodynamics calculations [ Chao J., 1975, Gurvich, Veyts, et al., 1989] as well as with ab initio value of S(298.15 K)=219.14 J/mol*K [ East A.L.L., 1997].; GT
7.952100.
8.045150.
8.454200.
9.704273.15
10.25298.15
10.30300.
12.68400.
14.93500.
16.89600.
18.57700.
20.03800.
21.31900.
22.441000.
23.421100.
24.2851200.
25.0381300.
25.7001400.
26.2811500.
27.4401750.
28.2912000.
28.9272250.
29.4122500.
29.7852750.
30.0813000.

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
8.284 ± 0.062178.15Burcik E.J., 1941Other experimental values of heat capacity [ Haas M.E., 1932] are less accurate, see [ Chao J., 1975]. Please also see Eucken A., 1933.; GT
8.437 ± 0.062192.35
8.674 ± 0.065210.40
8.975 ± 0.067230.90
9.326 ± 0.069250.60
9.739 ± 0.005270.7
9.804 ± 0.074271.80
10.24 ± 0.076293.45
10.39 ± 0.041300.0
10.99 ± 0.01320.7
11.89 ± 0.088367.7
14.16 ± 0.11463.6

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 (cal/mol*K)
    H° = standard enthalpy (kcal/mol)
    S° = standard entropy (cal/mol*K)
    t = temperature (K) / 1000.

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Temperature (K) 298. to 1200.1200. to 6000.
A -1.52674025.45660
B 44.073113.282171
C -27.00091-0.628222
D 6.8106910.041729
E 0.075416-6.248731
F 11.51370-8.451810
G 38.9954165.73671
H 12.5399012.53990
ReferenceChase, 1998Chase, 1998
Comment Data last reviewed in September, 1965 Data last reviewed in September, 1965

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
S°liquid28.15cal/mol*KN/AChao, Hall, et al., 1983 

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
16.1170.Chao, Hall, et al., 1983T = 16 to 169 K.
16.07170.Egan and Kemp, 1937T = 15 to 170 K.

Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
MS - José A. Martinho Simões
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias
RCD - Robert C. Dunbar
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Reactions 1 to 50

C2H3- + Hydrogen cation = Ethylene

By formula: C2H3- + H+ = C2H4

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°407. ± 2.kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 5 out of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrG°401.00 ± 0.50kcal/molIMREErvin, Gronert, et al., 1990gas phase; B
ΔrG°399.1 ± 2.1kcal/molH-TSDePuy, Gronert, et al., 1989gas phase; B
ΔrG°398.6 ± 4.9kcal/molH-TSPeerboom, Rademaker, et al., 1992gas phase; B
ΔrG°>397.00kcal/molIMRBFroelicher, Freiser, et al., 1986gas phase; B

C7H4CrO5 (g) = C5CrO5 (g) + Ethylene (g)

By formula: C7H4CrO5 (g) = C5CrO5 (g) + C2H4 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°25.1 ± 1.kcal/molKinGMcNamara, Becher, et al., 1994The reaction enthalpy was identified with the activation energy.; MS
ΔrH°24.7 ± 2.4kcal/molKinGWells, House, et al., 1994The reaction enthalpy relies on the measured activation energy and on the assumption of a negligible barrier for product recombination Wells, House, et al., 1994.; MS

Silver ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Silver ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Ag+ + C2H4 = (Ag+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°33.7kcal/molHPMSGuo and Castleman, 1991gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrS°22.1cal/mol*KN/AGuo and Castleman, 1991gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
17.1750.HPMSGuo and Castleman, 1991gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

NH4+ + Ethylene = (NH4+ • Ethylene)

By formula: H4N+ + C2H4 = (H4N+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°10.kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrS°20.cal/mol*KN/ADeakyne and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
3.7294.PHPMSDeakyne and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Cobalt ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Cobalt ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Co+ + C2H4 = (Co+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°44.5 ± 2.2kcal/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
42.8 (+1.7,-0.) CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; guided ion beam CID; M
6.5 (+3.0,-0.) CIDHaynes and Armentrout, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Ethyl Chloride = Ethylene + Hydrogen chloride

By formula: C2H5Cl = C2H4 + HCl

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°22.0kcal/molEqkLevanova, Bushneva, et al., 1979liquid phase; ALS
ΔrH°17.1kcal/molEqkLevanova, Bushneva, et al., 1979gas phase; ALS
ΔrH°17.35 ± 0.50kcal/molEqkHowlett, 1955gas phase; ALS
ΔrH°17.1kcal/molEqkLane, Linnett, et al., 1953gas phase; ALS

Chromium ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Chromium ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Cr+ + C2H4 = (Cr+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°22.9 ± 2.6kcal/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
29.9 (+4.5,-0.) CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Nickel ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Nickel ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Ni+ + C2H4 = (Ni+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°43.5 ± 2.6kcal/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
32.9 (+4.5,-0.) CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Copper ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Copper ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Cu+ + C2H4 = (Cu+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°42.1 ± 3.3kcal/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
22.7 (+2.6,-0.) CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Scandium ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Scandium ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Sc+ + C2H4 = (Sc+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°52. ± 3.kcal/molPDissRanashinge and Freiser, 1992gas phase; M

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
31.3 CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH >=, guided ion beam CID; M

Lanthanum ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Lanthanum ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: La+ + C2H4 = (La+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°52. ± 3.kcal/molPDissRanashinge and Freiser, 1992gas phase; M

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
21.5 CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Yttrium ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Yttrium ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Y+ + C2H4 = (Y+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°52. ± 3.kcal/molPDissRanashinge and Freiser, 1992gas phase; M

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
26.1 CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Titanium ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Titanium ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Ti+ + C2H4 = (Ti+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°34.9 ± 2.6kcal/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
28.4 CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Vanadium ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Vanadium ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: V+ + C2H4 = (V+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°29.9 ± 1.9kcal/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
28.0 CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Iron ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Iron ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Fe+ + C2H4 = (Fe+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°34.7 ± 2.6kcal/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
34.6 (+1.4,-0.) CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; guided ion beam CID; M

Ethylene + Bromine = Ethane, 1,2-dibromo-

By formula: C2H4 + Br2 = C2H4Br2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-28.90 ± 0.30kcal/molCmConn, Kistiakowsky, et al., 1938gas phase; Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -29.06 ± 0.30 kcal/mol; At 355 °K; ALS

Ethylene + Iodine = Ethane, 1,2-diiodo-

By formula: C2H4 + I2 = C2H4I2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-11.5 ± 0.2kcal/molEqkAbrams and Davis, 1954gas phase; ALS
ΔrH°-13.4 ± 0.5kcal/molEqkCutherbertson and Kistiakowsky, 1935gas phase; Heat of dissociation; ALS

(Silver ion (1+) • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (Silver ion (1+) • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (Ag+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (Ag+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°32.4kcal/molHPMSGuo and Castleman, 1991gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrS°30.2cal/mol*KHPMSGuo and Castleman, 1991gas phase; M

Hydrogen + Ethylene = Ethane

By formula: H2 + C2H4 = C2H6

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-32.6 ± 0.5kcal/molChydKistiakowsky and Nickle, 1951gas phase; ALS
ΔrH°-32.58 ± 0.06kcal/molChydKistiakowsky, Romeyn, et al., 1935gas phase; ALS

Ethyl bromide = Hydrogen bromide + Ethylene

By formula: C2H5Br = HBr + C2H4

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°19.20 ± 0.50kcal/molEqkLane, Linnett, et al., 1953gas phase; Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = 19.1 kcal/mol; ALS

C3H9Si+ + Ethylene = (C3H9Si+ • Ethylene)

By formula: C3H9Si+ + C2H4 = (C3H9Si+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°23.6kcal/molPHPMSLi and Stone, 1989gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrS°38.5cal/mol*KPHPMSLi and Stone, 1989gas phase; M

C2H4+ + Ethylene = (C2H4+ • Ethylene)

By formula: C2H4+ + C2H4 = (C2H4+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°15.8kcal/molPIOno, Linn, et al., 1984gas phase; M
ΔrH°18.2kcal/molPICeyer, Tiedemann, et al., 1979gas phase; M

C6H4FeO4 (l) = 4Carbon monoxide (g) + iron (cr) + Ethylene (g)

By formula: C6H4FeO4 (l) = 4CO (g) + Fe (cr) + C2H4 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°46.0 ± 2.0kcal/molHAL-HFCBrown, Connor, et al., 1976MS
ΔrH°44.31kcal/molTD-HFCBrown, Connor, et al., 1976MS

Bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene = 1,3-Cyclohexadiene + Ethylene

By formula: C8H12 = C6H8 + C2H4

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°32.4kcal/molKinHuybrechts, Rigaux, et al., 1980gas phase; Diels-Alder addition at 560°K, see Van Mele, Boon, et al., 1986; ALS

Fluorine anion + Ethylene = (Fluorine anion • Ethylene)

By formula: F- + C2H4 = (F- • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°6.0 ± 3.0kcal/molIMRBSullivan and Beauchamp, 1976gas phase; Structure: Roy and McMahon, 1985; B

Rh+ + Ethylene = (Rh+ • Ethylene)

By formula: Rh+ + C2H4 = (Rh+ • C2H4)

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
38.5 (+0.7,-0.) CIDChen and Armetrout, 1995gas phase; guided ion beam CID; M

C7H9Cl2NPd (solution) + 1,3-Diazine (l) = (PdCl2(C5H5N)2) (solution) + Ethylene (solution)

By formula: C7H9Cl2NPd (solution) + C4H4N2 (l) = (PdCl2(C5H5N)2) (solution) + C2H4 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-13.8 ± 0.41kcal/molRSCPartenheimer and Durham, 1974solvent: Dichloromethane; MS

Rhodium, bis(η2-ethene)(2,4-pentanedionato-O,O')- (solution) + 1,5-Cyclooctadiene, (Z,Z)- (solution) = C13H19O2Rh (solution) + 2Ethylene (solution)

By formula: C9H15O2Rh (solution) + C8H12 (solution) = C13H19O2Rh (solution) + 2C2H4 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-2.2 ± 0.1kcal/molRSCJesse, Cordfunke, et al., 1979solvent: n-Heptane; MS

Hydrogen bromide (g) + C2H3BrMg (solution) = Ethylene (solution) + Br2Mg (solution)

By formula: HBr (g) + C2H3BrMg (solution) = C2H4 (solution) + Br2Mg (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-70.29 ± 0.53kcal/molRSCHolm, 1981solvent: Tetrahydrofuran; MS

C6HCrO6+ + Ethylene = (C6HCrO6+ • Ethylene)

By formula: C6HCrO6+ + C2H4 = (C6HCrO6+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°14.3 ± 1.2kcal/molICRCDHop and McMahon, 1991gas phase; Ar collision gas; M

Aluminum ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Aluminum ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Al+ + C2H4 = (Al+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°13.0 ± 2.0kcal/molCIDC,EqGStockigt, Schwarz, et al., 1996Anchored to theory; RCD

(CAS Reg. No. 25013-41-6 • 4294967295Ethylene) + Ethylene = CAS Reg. No. 25013-41-6

By formula: (CAS Reg. No. 25013-41-6 • 4294967295C2H4) + C2H4 = CAS Reg. No. 25013-41-6

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°12.9 ± 2.1kcal/molN/ADePuy, Gronert, et al., 1989gas phase; B

Hydrogen + Ethene, chloro- = Ethylene + Hydrogen chloride

By formula: H2 + C2H3Cl = C2H4 + HCl

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-18.39kcal/molChydLacher, Kianpour, et al., 1956gas phase; At 298 K; ALS

Ethylene + Chlorine = Ethane, 1,2-dichloro-

By formula: C2H4 + Cl2 = C2H4Cl2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-43.65 ± 0.15kcal/molCmConn, Kistiakowsky, et al., 1938gas phase; At 355 °K; ALS

Ethane, 1-chloro-2-iodo- = Iodine atom + Chlorine atom + Ethylene

By formula: C2H4ClI = I + Cl + C2H4

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°76.5 ± 1.0kcal/molKinMinton, Felder, et al., 1984gas phase; ALS

(C2H4+ • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (C2H4+ • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (C2H4+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (C2H4+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°4.2kcal/molPICeyer, Tiedemann, et al., 1979gas phase; M

C12H14Mo (cr) + Iodine (cr) = C10H10I2Mo (cr) + Ethylene (g)

By formula: C12H14Mo (cr) + I2 (cr) = C10H10I2Mo (cr) + C2H4 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-38.96 ± 0.50kcal/molRSCCalhorda, Carrondo, et al., 1991MS

Rhodium, bis(η2-ethene)(2,4-pentanedionato-O,O')- (cr) + 2Carbon monoxide (g) = Rhodium, dicarbonyl(2,4-pentanedionato-O,O')-, (SP-4-2)- (cr) + 2Ethylene (g)

By formula: C9H15O2Rh (cr) + 2CO (g) = C7H7O4Rh (cr) + 2C2H4 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-12.8 ± 0.41kcal/molDSCJesse, Baks, et al., 1978MS

C9H15IrO2 (cr) + 2Carbon monoxide (g) = C7H7IrO4 (cr) + 2Ethylene (g)

By formula: C9H15IrO2 (cr) + 2CO (g) = C7H7IrO4 (cr) + 2C2H4 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-17.7 ± 1.1kcal/molDSCJesse, Baks, et al., 1978MS

(Iron ion (1+) • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (Iron ion (1+) • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (Fe+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (Fe+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°36.1 ± 3.6kcal/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

(Chromium ion (1+) • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (Chromium ion (1+) • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (Cr+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (Cr+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°25.8 ± 2.6kcal/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

(Manganese ion (1+) • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (Manganese ion (1+) • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (Mn+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (Mn+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°21.0 ± 3.3kcal/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

(Vanadium ion (1+) • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (Vanadium ion (1+) • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (V+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (V+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°30.4 ± 3.3kcal/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

(Nickel ion (1+) • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (Nickel ion (1+) • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (Ni+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (Ni+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°41.3 ± 3.3kcal/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

(Cobalt ion (1+) • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (Cobalt ion (1+) • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (Co+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (Co+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°36.3 ± 3.3kcal/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

(Copper ion (1+) • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (Copper ion (1+) • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (Cu+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (Cu+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°41.6 ± 3.1kcal/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

2-Norbornene = 1,3-Cyclopentadiene + Ethylene

By formula: C7H10 = C5H6 + C2H4

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°23.2 ± 0.60kcal/molEqkWalsh and Wells, 1976gas phase; ALS

2Ethylene = Cyclobutane

By formula: 2C2H4 = C4H8

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-20.7 ± 1.0kcal/molEqkQuick, Knecht, et al., 1972gas phase; At 750 K; ALS

Ethane, 1,2-diiodo- = Ethylene + Iodine

By formula: C2H4I2 = C2H4 + I2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°11.5 ± 0.2kcal/molEqkBenson and Amano, 1962gas phase; ALS

2-Butene, (E)- + Ethylene = cyclobutane, 1,2-dimethyl-, trans-

By formula: C4H8 + C2H4 = C6H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔrH°-16.7kcal/molEqkScacchi and Back, 1977liquid phase; ALS

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