Methane, iodo-
- Formula: CH3I
- Molecular weight: 141.9390
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/CH3I/c1-2/h1H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: INQOMBQAUSQDDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 74-88-4
- Chemical structure:
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- Other names: Iodomethane; Methyl iodide; CH3I; Halon 10001; Iodometano; Iodure de methyle; Jod-methan; Joodmethaan; Methyljodid; Methyljodide; Metylu jodek; Monoioduro di metile; Rcra waste number U138; UN 2644; Methyl iodine; Monoiodomethane; NSC 9366
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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 by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°gas | 3.42 ± 0.34 | kcal/mol | Eqk | Golden, Walsh, et al., 1965 | Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = 3.28 ± 0.16 kcal/mol |
| ΔfH°gas | 3.50 ± 0.24 | kcal/mol | Eqk | Goy and Pritchard, 1965 | Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = 3.40 ± 0.24 kcal/mol |
| ΔfH°gas | 3.8 ± 0.3 | kcal/mol | Chyd | Carson, Carter, et al., 1961 |
IR Spectrum
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Data compiled by: Coblentz Society, Inc.
- GAS (200 mmHg DILUTED TO A TOTAL PRESSURE OF 600 mmHg WITH N2); DOW KBr FOREPRISM; DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY (FROM TWO SEGMENTS); 4 cm-1 resolution
- LIQUID; Not specified, most likely a prism, grating, or hybrid spectrometer.; DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY; 4 cm-1 resolution
Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels
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Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi
Symmetry: C3ν 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 | 2933 | E | 2969.8 M | gas | FR(2ν5) | |||
| a1 | 1 | CH3 s-str | 2933 | E | 2861.0 M | gas | FR(2ν5) | |||
| a1 | 2 | CH3 s-deform | 1252 | A | 1251.5 S | gas | ||||
| a1 | 3 | CI str | 533 | A | 532.8 S | gas | ||||
| e | 4 | CH3 d-str | 3060 | A | 3060.06 S | gas | ||||
| e | 5 | CH3 d-deform | 1436 | C | 1435.5 M | gas | FR(ν3+ν6) | |||
| e | 6 | CH3 rock | 882 | A | 882.4 M | gas | ||||
Source: Shimanouchi, 1972
Notes
| S | Strong |
| M | Medium |
| FR | Fermi resonance with an overtone or a combination tone indicated in the parentheses. |
| A | 0~1 cm-1 uncertainty |
| C | 3~6 cm-1 uncertainty |
| E | 15~30 cm-1 uncertainty |
Gas Chromatography
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal
| Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packed | OV-1 | 100. | 523. | Castello and Gerbino, 1988 | He, Chromosorb W DMCS; Column length: 3. m |
| Packed | OV-1 | 125. | 528. | Castello and Gerbino, 1988 | He, Chromosorb W DMCS; Column length: 3. m |
| Packed | OV-1 | 75. | 518. | Castello and Gerbino, 1988 | He, Chromosorb W DMCS; Column length: 3. m |
| Packed | Apolane | 70. | 528.6 | Riedo, Fritz, et al., 1976 | He, Chromosorb; Column length: 2.4 m |
| Packed | Squalane | 27. | 502. | Hively and Hinton, 1968 | He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
| Packed | Squalane | 49. | 508. | Hively and Hinton, 1968 | He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
| Packed | Squalane | 67. | 513. | Hively and Hinton, 1968 | He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
| Packed | Squalane | 86. | 518. | Hively and Hinton, 1968 | He, Chromosorb P; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
| Packed | DC-200 | 100. | 524. | Rohrschneider, 1966 | Column length: 4. m |
| Packed | Squalane | 100. | 516. | Rohrschneider, 1966 | Column length: 5. m |
| Packed | Apiezon L | 100. | 554. | Rohrschneider, 1966 | Column length: 5. m |
Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal
| Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packed | SP-1000 | 100. | 804.33 | Castello and Gerbino, 1988 | He, Chromosorb W DMCS; Column length: 3. m |
| Packed | SP-1000 | 125. | 802.99 | Castello and Gerbino, 1988 | He, Chromosorb W DMCS; Column length: 3. m |
| Packed | SP-1000 | 75. | 818.02 | Castello and Gerbino, 1988 | He, Chromosorb W DMCS; Column length: 3. m |
| Packed | Carbowax 20M | 100. | 833. | Rohrschneider, 1966 | Column length: 2. m |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-1 | 506. | Helmig, Pollock, et al., 1996 | 30. m/0.25 mm/1. μm, 6. K/min; Tstart: -50. C; Tend: 180. C |
| Capillary | DB-5 | 530. | Helmig, Pollock, et al., 1996 | 60. m/0.33 mm/0.25 μm, 6. K/min; Tstart: -50. C; Tend: 180. C |
| Capillary | DB-1 | 523. | Helmig and Greenberg, 1995 | 60. m/0.33 mm/0.25 μm, 6. K/min; Tstart: -50. C; Tend: 180. C |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | Polydimethyl siloxanes | 515. | Zenkevich, 2001 | Program: not specified |
| Capillary | SPB-1 | 509. | Flanagan, Streete, et al., 1997 | 60. m/0.53 mm/5. μm, He; Program: 40C(6min) => 5C/min => 80C => 10C/min => 200C |
| Capillary | SPB-1 | 509. | Strete, Ruprah, et al., 1992 | 60. m/0.53 mm/5.0 μm, Helium; Program: 40 0C (6 min) 5 0C/min -> 80 0C 10 0C/min -> 200 0C |
| Capillary | SPB-1 | 515. | Strete, Ruprah, et al., 1992 | 60. m/0.53 mm/5.0 μm, Helium; Program: not specified |
| Capillary | OV-1 | 515. | Ramsey and Flanagan, 1982 | Program: not specified |
Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | Carbowax 20M | 806. | Ramsey and Flanagan, 1982 | Program: not specified |
References
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Golden, Walsh, et al., 1965
Golden, D.M.; Walsh, R.; Benson, S.W.,
The thermochemistry of the gas phase equilibrium I2 + CH4 «=» CH3I + HI and the heat of formation of the methyl radical,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1965, 87, 4053-4057. [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]
Goy and Pritchard, 1965
Goy, C.A.; Pritchard, H.O.,
Kinetics and thermodynamics of the reaction between iodine and methane and the heat of formation of methyl iodide,
J. Phys. Chem., 1965, 69, 3040-3041. [all data]
Carson, Carter, et al., 1961
Carson, A.S.; Carter, W.; Pedley, J.B.,
The thermochemistry of reductions caused by lithium aluminium hydride I. The C-I bond dissociation energy in CH3I,
Proc. Roy. Soc. London A, 1961, 260, 550-557. [all data]
Shimanouchi, 1972
Shimanouchi, T.,
Tables of Molecular Vibrational Frequencies Consolidated Volume I, National Bureau of Standards, 1972, 1-160. [all data]
Castello and Gerbino, 1988
Castello, G.; Gerbino, T.C.,
Effect of Temperature on the Gas Chromatographic Separation of Halogenated Compounds on Polar and Non-Polar Stationary Phases,
J. Chromatogr., 1988, 437, 33-45, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(00)90369-8
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Riedo, Fritz, et al., 1976
Riedo, F.; Fritz, D.; Tarján, G.; Kováts, E.Sz.,
A tailor-made C87 hydrocarbon as a possible non-polar standard stationary phase for gas chromatography,
J. Chromatogr., 1976, 126, 63-83, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(01)84063-2
. [all data]
Hively and Hinton, 1968
Hively, R.A.; Hinton, R.E.,
Variation of the retention index with temperature on squalane substrates,
J. Gas Chromatogr., 1968, 6, 4, 203-217, https://doi.org/10.1093/chromsci/6.4.203
. [all data]
Rohrschneider, 1966
Rohrschneider, L.,
Eine methode zur charakterisierung von gaschromatographischen trennflüssigkeiten,
J. Chromatogr., 1966, 22, 6-22, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(01)97064-5
. [all data]
Helmig, Pollock, et al., 1996
Helmig, D.; Pollock, W.; Greenberg, J.; Zimmerman, P.,
Gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis of volatile organic trace gases at Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii,
J. Geophys. Res., 1996, 101, D9, 14697-14710, https://doi.org/10.1029/96JD00212
. [all data]
Helmig and Greenberg, 1995
Helmig, D.; Greenberg, J.,
Artifact formation from the use of potassium-iodide-based ozone traps during atmospheric sampling of trace organic gases,
J. Hi. Res. Chromatogr., 1995, 18, 1, 15-18, https://doi.org/10.1002/jhrc.1240180105
. [all data]
Zenkevich, 2001
Zenkevich, I.G.,
Encyclopedia of Chromatography. Derivatization of Acids for GC Analysis, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York - Basel, 2001, 221. [all data]
Flanagan, Streete, et al., 1997
Flanagan, R.J.; Streete, P.J.; Ramsey, J.D.,
Volatile Substance Abuse, UNODC Technical Series, No 5, United Nations, Office on Drugs and Crime, Vienna International Centre, PO Box 500, A-1400 Vienna, Austria, 1997, 56, retrieved from http://www.odccp.org/pdf/technicalseries1997-01-011.pdf. [all data]
Strete, Ruprah, et al., 1992
Strete, P.J.; Ruprah, M.; Ramsey, J.D.; Flanagan, R.J.,
Detection and identification of volatile substances by headspace capillary gas chromatography to aid the diagnosis of acute poisoning,
Analyst, 1992, 117, 7, 1111-1127, https://doi.org/10.1039/an9921701111
. [all data]
Ramsey and Flanagan, 1982
Ramsey, J.D.; Flanagan, R.J.,
Detection and Identification of Volatile Organic Compounds in Blood by Headspace Gas Chromatography as an Aid to the Diagnosis of Solvent Abuse,
J. Chromatogr., 1982, 240, 2, 423-444, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(00)99622-5
. [all data]
Notes
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ΔfH°gas Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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