Chloromethane

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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-83.68kJ/molReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in June, 1972
Δfgas-81.9 ± 1.5kJ/molReviewManion, 2002adopted flame calorimetry data of Fletcher and Pilcher, 1971 with increased uncertainty to reflect other data; DRB
Δfgas-81.96 ± 0.67kJ/molCcbFletcher and Pilcher, 1971, 2ALS
Δfgas-85.90 ± 0.59kJ/molChydLacher, Emery, et al., 1956Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -86.33 ± 0.59 kJ/mol; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcgas-764.0 ± 0.50kJ/molCcbFletcher and Pilcher, 1971, 2ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas,1 bar234.36J/mol*KReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in June, 1972

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 3.52469088.66691
B 136.927710.06834
C -82.14196-1.928737
D 20.227970.128191
E 0.278032-19.76840
F -89.19995-152.5311
G 202.8391286.4015
H -83.68000-83.68000
ReferenceChase, 1998Chase, 1998
Comment Data last reviewed in June, 1972 Data last reviewed in June, 1972

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfliquid-102.4 ± 1.5kJ/molReviewManion, 2002derived from recommended ΔfHgas° and ΔvapH°; DRB
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid140.08J/mol*KN/AMesserly and Aston, 1940DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
80.8293.15Awberg and Griffiths, 1940T = 243 to 303 K. Cp reported at 20°C = 1.598 J/g*K and at 30°C = 1.632 J/g*K.; DH
75.60249.67Messerly and Aston, 1940T = 12 to 249.67 K. Value is unsmoothed experimental datum.; DH
81.2298.Shorthose, 1924T = -30 to 40°C.; DH

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil247. ± 10.KAVGN/AAverage of 9 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus182.KN/AAwbery, 1941Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 1.5 K; TRC
Tfus175.55KN/ATimmermans, 1921Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4 K; TRC
Tfus176.5KN/ATimmermans, 1911Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple175.43KN/AMesserly and Aston, 1940, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.07 K; from T vs 1/f in a calorimter, Resistance thermomter and thermocouple gave same temperature, temp. scale in previous publication; TRC
Ttriple175.44KN/AMesserly and Aston, 1940, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; from T vs 1/f in adiabatic calorimeter, temp. meas. with resistance thermometer & two thermocouples, temp scale described in previous publication; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ptriple0.008700barN/AMesserly and Aston, 1940, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.000013 bar; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc416. ± 1.KAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc67.144barN/AMansoorian, Hall, et al., 1981Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.0067 bar; VP measured up to 408 K,; TRC
Pc66.7924barN/AHsu and McKetta, 1964Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.0405 bar; TRC
Pc66.80barN/ALeduc, 1909Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 2.0265 bar; TRC
Pc74.00barN/AVincent and Chappuis, 1886Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 3.0398 bar; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc7.1895mol/lN/AHsu and McKetta, 1964Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.006 mol/l; TRC
ρc7.33mol/lN/ACentnerszwer, 1904Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.1 mol/l; extrapolation of rectilnear diam. to Tc; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap20.5 ± 0.3kJ/molReviewManion, 2002weighted average of several measurements plus a correction for non-ideality; DRB

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
21.535248.94N/AMesserly and Aston, 1940P = 101.325 kPA; DH
22.7235.N/ABeersmans and Jungers, 2010Based on data from 183. to 250. K.; AC
22.0263.N/AGaneff and Jungers, 2010Based on data from 198. to 278. K.; AC
22.0262.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 247. to 310. K.; AC
21.8383.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 368. to 416. K.; AC
21.0323.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 308. to 373. K.; AC
23.5206.N/AThomson, 1946Based on data from 191. to 249. K.; AC
22.6234.N/AMesserly and Aston, 1940Based on data from 192. to 249. K.; AC
20.09293.CYates, 1926ALS
20.1293.CYates, 1926AC

Entropy of vaporization

ΔvapS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
86.51248.94Messerly and Aston, 1940P; 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
303. to 416.34.918581427.52945.137Hsu and McKetta, 1964Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
198. to 278.4.22507951.561-23.468Ganeff and Jungers, 1948Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
183. to 249.44.15454916.223-28.466Beersmans and Jungers, 1947Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of sublimation

ΔsubH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
31.6 ± 0.1151.Bah and Dupont-Pavlovsky, 1995Based on data from 130. to 172. K.; AC

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
6.431175.44Messerly and Aston, 1940DH
6.42174.5Domalski and Hearing, 1996AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
36.66175.44Messerly and Aston, 1940DH

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Reaction thermochemistry 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
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

Chlorine anion + Chloromethane = (Chlorine anion • Chloromethane)

By formula: Cl- + CH3Cl = (Cl- • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr43.5 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr49.0 ± 8.4kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Δr51.0 ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M
Δr36.0 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsDougherty, Dalton, et al., 1974gas phase; B,M
Δr63.6 ± 8.4kJ/molTDAsYamdagni and Kebarle, 1971gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr85.8J/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1984, 2gas phase; switching reaction(Cl-)t-C4H9OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; French, Ikuta, et al., 1982; M
Δr64.0J/mol*KHPMSDougherty, Dalton, et al., 1974gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.3 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr20.3kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Δr26. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M
Δr17.2 ± 2.1kJ/molTDAsDougherty, Dalton, et al., 1974gas phase; B
Δr45.2 ± 8.4kJ/molTDAsYamdagni and Kebarle, 1971gas phase; B

CH2Cl- + Hydrogen cation = Chloromethane

By formula: CH2Cl- + H+ = CH3Cl

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1672. ± 10.kJ/molEndoHierl, Henchman, et al., 1992gas phase; HO- + ClCH3: 8.8±2.3 kcal/mol endo; B
Δr1657. ± 13.kJ/molG+TSIngemann and Nibbering, 1985gas phase; B
Δr1659. ± 19.kJ/molEIAERogers, Simpson, et al., 2010gas phase; B
Δr1674. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRBPoutsma, Nash, et al., 1997gas phase; B
Δr1670. ± 17.kJ/molG+TSHenchman, Hierl, et al., 1985gas phase; HO- + MeCl: 0.38±0.1 eV endo; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1628. ± 13.kJ/molIMREIngemann and Nibbering, 1985gas phase; B
Δr1641. ± 17.kJ/molIMRBHenchman, Hierl, et al., 1985gas phase; HO- + MeCl: 0.38±0.1 eV endo; B

(CH2Cl+ • Chloromethane) + Chloromethane = (CH2Cl+ • 2Chloromethane)

By formula: (CH2Cl+ • CH3Cl) + CH3Cl = (CH2Cl+ • 2CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.kJ/molHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr29.J/mol*KHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
18.182.HPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

(CH4Cl+ • Chloromethane) + Chloromethane = (CH4Cl+ • 2Chloromethane)

By formula: (CH4Cl+ • CH3Cl) + CH3Cl = (CH4Cl+ • 2CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.kJ/molHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr4.6J/mol*KHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
17.182.HPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

CH2Cl+ + Chloromethane = (CH2Cl+ • Chloromethane)

By formula: CH2Cl+ + CH3Cl = (CH2Cl+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr29.kJ/molHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-15.J/mol*KHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
34.312.HPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

C3H7+ + Chloromethane = (C3H7+ • Chloromethane)

By formula: C3H7+ + CH3Cl = (C3H7+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr95.8kJ/molPHPMSSen Sharma and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr186.J/mol*KPHPMSSen Sharma and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M

Methyl cation + Chloromethane = (Methyl cation • Chloromethane)

By formula: CH3+ + CH3Cl = (CH3+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr259.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

Bromine anion + Chloromethane = (Bromine anion • Chloromethane)

By formula: Br- + CH3Cl = (Br- • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr45.6 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.3 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B

CN- + Chloromethane = (CN- • Chloromethane)

By formula: CN- + CH3Cl = (CN- • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr42.7 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.5 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B

CH3Cl2- + 2Chloromethane = C2H6Cl3-

By formula: CH3Cl2- + 2CH3Cl = C2H6Cl3-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr46.44kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.5kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C2H6Cl3- + 3Chloromethane = C3H9Cl4-

By formula: C2H6Cl3- + 3CH3Cl = C3H9Cl4-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr35.1kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.95kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C3H9Cl4- + 4Chloromethane = C4H12Cl5-

By formula: C3H9Cl4- + 4CH3Cl = C4H12Cl5-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr31.8kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.61kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C4H12Cl5- + 5Chloromethane = C5H15Cl6-

By formula: C4H12Cl5- + 5CH3Cl = C5H15Cl6-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr25.9kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.5kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C5H15Cl6- + 6Chloromethane = C6H18Cl7-

By formula: C5H15Cl6- + 6CH3Cl = C6H18Cl7-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.3kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.8kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C6H18Cl7- + 7Chloromethane = C7H21Cl8-

By formula: C6H18Cl7- + 7CH3Cl = C7H21Cl8-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.1kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.6kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C7H21Cl8- + 8Chloromethane = C8H24Cl9-

By formula: C7H21Cl8- + 8CH3Cl = C8H24Cl9-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.7kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.2kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C2H5+ + Chloromethane = (C2H5+ • Chloromethane)

By formula: C2H5+ + CH3Cl = (C2H5+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr128.kJ/molPHPMSSen Sharma and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr128.J/mol*KPHPMSSen Sharma and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; M

Lithium ion (1+) + Chloromethane = (Lithium ion (1+) • Chloromethane)

By formula: Li+ + CH3Cl = (Li+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr100.kJ/molICRStaley and Beauchamp, 1975gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, from graph; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 interpolated; M

C4H9+ + Chloromethane = (C4H9+ • Chloromethane)

By formula: C4H9+ + CH3Cl = (C4H9+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr35.kJ/molPHPMSSharma, Meza de Hojer, et al., 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr80.8J/mol*KPHPMSSharma, Meza de Hojer, et al., 1985gas phase; M

CH6N+ + Chloromethane = (CH6N+ • Chloromethane)

By formula: CH6N+ + CH3Cl = (CH6N+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr44.8kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr86.2J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M

Hydrogen + Chloromethane = Methane + Hydrogen chloride

By formula: H2 + CH3Cl = CH4 + HCl

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-80.8 ± 0.4kJ/molChydLacher, Emery, et al., 1956gas phase; ALS

Henry's Law data

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Henry's Law constant (water solution)

kH(T) = H exp(d(ln(kH))/d(1/T) ((1/T) - 1/(298.15 K)))
H = Henry's law constant for solubility in water at 298.15 K (mol/(kg*bar))
d(ln(kH))/d(1/T) = Temperature dependence constant (K)

H (mol/(kg*bar)) d(ln(kH))/d(1/T) (K) Method Reference Comment
0.0943000.MN/A 
0.12 QN/A missing citation give several references for the Henry's law constants but don't assign them to specific species.
0.124200.MGossett, 1987 
0.029-630.XN/A 
0.11 LN/A 
0.0992900.XN/A 
0.11 VN/A 
0.12 VN/AValue at T = 293. K.
0.102800.LN/A 
0.10 VN/A 
0.13 MPearson and McConnell, 1975The same data was also published in missing citation. Value at T = 293. K.

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
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)11.26 ± 0.03eVN/AN/AL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)647.3kJ/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity621.1kJ/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
11.221SHochmann, Templet, et al., 1975LLK
11.28 ± 0.01PIWerner, Tsai, et al., 1974LLK
11.27EILossing, 1972LLK
11.29PERagle, Stenhouse, et al., 1970RDSH
11.26PEDewar and Worley, 1969RDSH
11.265 ± 0.003PINicholson, 1965RDSH
11.28PIDibeler and Walker, 1965RDSH
11.28 ± 0.01PIWatanabe, 1957RDSH
11.22 ± 0.01SPrice, 1936RDSH
11.29PEKimura, Katsumata, et al., 1981Vertical value; LLK
11.29PEUtsunomiya, Kobayashi, et al., 1980Vertical value; LLK
11.33PEUehara, Saito, et al., 1973Vertical value; LLK
11.30PEDixon, Murrell, et al., 1971Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
C+26.3 ± 0.1?EIReed and Snedden, 1956RDSH
CH+22.5 ± 0.06?EIReed and Snedden, 1956RDSH
CH2+14.6 ± 0.2HClEITsuda and Hamill, 1964RDSH
CH2Cl+12.96HEILossing, 1972LLK
CH2Cl+12.98 ± 0.07HEIMartin, Lampe, et al., 1966RDSH
CH3+13.87ClPIKrauss, Walker, et al., 1968RDSH
CH3+10.07Cl-PIDibeler and Walker, 1965RDSH
Cl+16.6 ± 0.05CH3EITsuda, Melton, et al., 1964RDSH

De-protonation reactions

CH2Cl- + Hydrogen cation = Chloromethane

By formula: CH2Cl- + H+ = CH3Cl

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1672. ± 10.kJ/molEndoHierl, Henchman, et al., 1992gas phase; HO- + ClCH3: 8.8±2.3 kcal/mol endo; B
Δr1657. ± 13.kJ/molG+TSIngemann and Nibbering, 1985gas phase; B
Δr1659. ± 19.kJ/molEIAERogers, Simpson, et al., 2010gas phase; B
Δr1674. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRBPoutsma, Nash, et al., 1997gas phase; B
Δr1670. ± 17.kJ/molG+TSHenchman, Hierl, et al., 1985gas phase; HO- + MeCl: 0.38±0.1 eV endo; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1628. ± 13.kJ/molIMREIngemann and Nibbering, 1985gas phase; B
Δr1641. ± 17.kJ/molIMRBHenchman, Hierl, et al., 1985gas phase; HO- + MeCl: 0.38±0.1 eV endo; B

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 + Chloromethane = (Bromine anion • Chloromethane)

By formula: Br- + CH3Cl = (Br- • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr45.6 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.3 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B

CH2Cl+ + Chloromethane = (CH2Cl+ • Chloromethane)

By formula: CH2Cl+ + CH3Cl = (CH2Cl+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr29.kJ/molHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-15.J/mol*KHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
34.312.HPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

(CH2Cl+ • Chloromethane) + Chloromethane = (CH2Cl+ • 2Chloromethane)

By formula: (CH2Cl+ • CH3Cl) + CH3Cl = (CH2Cl+ • 2CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.kJ/molHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr29.J/mol*KHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
18.182.HPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

Methyl cation + Chloromethane = (Methyl cation • Chloromethane)

By formula: CH3+ + CH3Cl = (CH3+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr259.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

CH3Cl2- + 2Chloromethane = C2H6Cl3-

By formula: CH3Cl2- + 2CH3Cl = C2H6Cl3-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr46.44kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.5kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

(CH4Cl+ • Chloromethane) + Chloromethane = (CH4Cl+ • 2Chloromethane)

By formula: (CH4Cl+ • CH3Cl) + CH3Cl = (CH4Cl+ • 2CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.kJ/molHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr4.6J/mol*KHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
17.182.HPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

CH6N+ + Chloromethane = (CH6N+ • Chloromethane)

By formula: CH6N+ + CH3Cl = (CH6N+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr44.8kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr86.2J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M

CN- + Chloromethane = (CN- • Chloromethane)

By formula: CN- + CH3Cl = (CN- • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr42.7 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.5 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B

C2H5+ + Chloromethane = (C2H5+ • Chloromethane)

By formula: C2H5+ + CH3Cl = (C2H5+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr128.kJ/molPHPMSSen Sharma and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr128.J/mol*KPHPMSSen Sharma and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; M

C2H6Cl3- + 3Chloromethane = C3H9Cl4-

By formula: C2H6Cl3- + 3CH3Cl = C3H9Cl4-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr35.1kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.95kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C3H7+ + Chloromethane = (C3H7+ • Chloromethane)

By formula: C3H7+ + CH3Cl = (C3H7+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr95.8kJ/molPHPMSSen Sharma and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr186.J/mol*KPHPMSSen Sharma and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M

C3H9Cl4- + 4Chloromethane = C4H12Cl5-

By formula: C3H9Cl4- + 4CH3Cl = C4H12Cl5-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr31.8kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.61kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C4H9+ + Chloromethane = (C4H9+ • Chloromethane)

By formula: C4H9+ + CH3Cl = (C4H9+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr35.kJ/molPHPMSSharma, Meza de Hojer, et al., 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr80.8J/mol*KPHPMSSharma, Meza de Hojer, et al., 1985gas phase; M

C4H12Cl5- + 5Chloromethane = C5H15Cl6-

By formula: C4H12Cl5- + 5CH3Cl = C5H15Cl6-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr25.9kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.5kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C5H15Cl6- + 6Chloromethane = C6H18Cl7-

By formula: C5H15Cl6- + 6CH3Cl = C6H18Cl7-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.3kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.8kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C6H18Cl7- + 7Chloromethane = C7H21Cl8-

By formula: C6H18Cl7- + 7CH3Cl = C7H21Cl8-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.1kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.6kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C7H21Cl8- + 8Chloromethane = C8H24Cl9-

By formula: C7H21Cl8- + 8CH3Cl = C8H24Cl9-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.7kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.2kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

Chlorine anion + Chloromethane = (Chlorine anion • Chloromethane)

By formula: Cl- + CH3Cl = (Cl- • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr43.5 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr49.0 ± 8.4kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Δr51.0 ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M
Δr36.0 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsDougherty, Dalton, et al., 1974gas phase; B,M
Δr63.6 ± 8.4kJ/molTDAsYamdagni and Kebarle, 1971gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr85.8J/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1984, 2gas phase; switching reaction(Cl-)t-C4H9OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; French, Ikuta, et al., 1982; M
Δr64.0J/mol*KHPMSDougherty, Dalton, et al., 1974gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.3 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr20.3kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Δr26. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M
Δr17.2 ± 2.1kJ/molTDAsDougherty, Dalton, et al., 1974gas phase; B
Δr45.2 ± 8.4kJ/molTDAsYamdagni and Kebarle, 1971gas phase; B

Lithium ion (1+) + Chloromethane = (Lithium ion (1+) • Chloromethane)

By formula: Li+ + CH3Cl = (Li+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr100.kJ/molICRStaley and Beauchamp, 1975gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, from graph; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 interpolated; M

IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Origin DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Source reference COBLENTZ NO. 8844
Date 1964
Name(s) chloromethane
State GAS (200 mmHg DILUTED TO A TOTAL PRESSURE OF 600 mmHg WITH NITROGEN)
Instrument DOW KBr FOREPRISM
Instrument parameters GRATING CHANGED AT 5.0, 7.5, 15.0 MICRON
Path length 5 CM
SPECTRAL CONTAMINATION DUE TO METHANE AROUND 1310 CM-1
Resolution 4
Sampling procedure TRANSMISSION
Data processing DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY (FROM TWO SEGMENTS)

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

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Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi

Symmetry:   C     Symmetry Number σ = 3


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

a1 1 CH3 s-str 2937  E 2967.78 M gas 2955 VS p liq. FR(2ν5)
a1 1 CH3 s-str 2937  E 2879.28 M gas 2861 M liq. FR(2ν5)
a1 2 CH3 s-deform 1355  A 1354.9 S gas 1370 VW p liq.
a1 3 CCl str 732  A 732.1 S gas 709 VS p liq.
e 4 CH3 d-str 3039  B 3039.31 S gas 3036 M dp liq. FR(3ν6)
e 4 CH3 d-str 3039  B 3042.75 S gas 3036 M dp liq. FR(3ν6)
e 5 CH3 d-deform 1452  A 1452.1 M gas 1446 W dp liq.
e 6 CH3 rock 1017  A 1017.3 M gas 1016 W dp liq.

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

VSVery strong
SStrong
MMedium
WWeak
VWVery weak
pPolarized
dpDepolarized
FRFermi resonance with an overtone or a combination tone indicated in the parentheses.
A0~1 cm-1 uncertainty
B1~3 cm-1 uncertainty
E15~30 cm-1 uncertainty

Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Column type Active phase Temperature (C) I Reference Comment
PackedSqualane80.329.Pacáková, Vojtechová, et al., 1988N2, Chezasorb AW-HMDS; Column length: 1.2 m
PackedSqualane27.324.Hively and Hinton, 1968He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSqualane49.326.Hively and Hinton, 1968He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSqualane67.327.Hively and Hinton, 1968He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm
PackedSqualane86.329.Hively and Hinton, 1968He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm

Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryPetrocol DH332.92White, Douglas, et al., 1992100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C
CapillaryPetrocol DH332.92White, Douglas, et al., 1992100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryOV-101332.Zenkevich, 200525. m/0.20 mm/0.10 μm, N2/He, 6. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 250. C

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryPolydimethyl siloxanes332.Zenkevich, Eliseenkov, et al., 2006Program: not specified
CapillaryMethyl Silicone340.Blunden, Aneja, et al., 200560. m/0.32 mm/1.0 μm, Helium; Program: -50 0C (2 min) 8 0C/min -> 200 0C (7.75 min) 25 0C -> 225 0C (8 min)
CapillaryMethyl Silicone332.Zenkevich, 1999Program: not specified
CapillaryMethyl Silicone326.Zenkevich, 1998Program: not specified
CapillaryPolydimethyl siloxanes332.Zenkevich and Chupalov, 1996Program: not specified
CapillaryPolydimethyl siloxanes332.Zenkevich and Chupalov, 1996Program: not specified

References

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