Ethyl Chloride

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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-109. ± 8.kJ/molAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcgas-1413.1 ± 0.59kJ/molCcbFletcher and Pilcher, 1971ALS
Δcgas-1430. ± 10.kJ/molCcbCasey and Fordham, 1951ALS

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-137. ± 1.kJ/molReviewManion, 2002derived from recommended ΔfHgas° and ΔvapH°; DRB
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid186.27J/mol*KN/AGordon and Giauque, 1948DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
103.3290.Gordon and Giauque, 1948T = 13 to 287 K.; DH
109.6288.Kurbatov, 1948T = -67 to 15°C; mean Cp, three temperatures.; DH
108.8298.Riedel, 1941T = -48 to 45°C.; DH
108.8298.1Riedel, 1940T = -48 to 46°C.; DH
107.70298.Jenkin and Shorthose, 1924T = -30 to 40°C.; 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
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
Tboil289. ± 10.KAVGN/AAverage of 8 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus136.75KN/ATimmermans, 1952Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4 K; TRC
Tfus133.KN/AAwbery, 1941Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 2. K; TRC
Tfus137.KN/ATimmermans and Hennaut-Roland, 1937Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5 K; TRC
Tfus132.3KN/ATimmermans, 1911Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.2 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple134.82KN/AGordon and Giauque, 1948, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc460.35KN/ABerthoud, 1917Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc52.4053barN/ABerthoud, 1917Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4053 bar; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap24.6 ± 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
24.652285.42N/AGordon and Giauque, 1948P = 101.325 kPa; DH
25.1300.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 285. to 344. K.; AC
24.4349.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 334. to 413. K.; AC
24.4418.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 403. to 460. K.; AC
27.8222.A,EStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 207. to 305. K. See also Li and Rossini, 1961 and Dykyj, 1970.; AC
25.9270.N/AGordon and Giauque, 1948Based on data from 218. to 285. K.; AC
24.83294.CYates, 1926ALS

Entropy of vaporization

ΔvapS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
86.37285.42Gordon and Giauque, 1948P; 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
217.21 to 285.664.161811052.821-32.078Gordon and Giauque, 1948Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
4.452134.82Gordon and Giauque, 1948DH
4.45134.8Acree, 1991AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
33.02134.82Gordon and Giauque, 1948DH

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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

Chlorine anion + Ethyl Chloride = (Chlorine anion • Ethyl Chloride)

By formula: Cl- + C2H5Cl = (Cl- • C2H5Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr51.9 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr61. ± 19.kJ/molIMRBRiveros, Breda, et al., 1973gas phase; Anchored: Larson and McMahon, 1984; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr28.5 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B

Ethyl Chloride = Ethylene + Hydrogen chloride

By formula: C2H5Cl = C2H4 + HCl

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr92.0kJ/molEqkLevanova, Bushneva, et al., 1979liquid phase; ALS
Δr71.5kJ/molEqkLevanova, Bushneva, et al., 1979gas phase; ALS
Δr72.6 ± 2.1kJ/molEqkHowlett, 1955gas phase; ALS
Δr71.5kJ/molEqkLane, Linnett, et al., 1953gas phase; ALS

(C2H5+ • 2Ethyl Chloride) + Ethyl Chloride = (C2H5+ • 3Ethyl Chloride)

By formula: (C2H5+ • 2C2H5Cl) + C2H5Cl = (C2H5+ • 3C2H5Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.kJ/molHPMSLuczynski and Wincel, 1974gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr32.J/mol*KHPMSLuczynski and Wincel, 1974gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M

(C2H5+ • Ethyl Chloride) + Ethyl Chloride = (C2H5+ • 2Ethyl Chloride)

By formula: (C2H5+ • C2H5Cl) + C2H5Cl = (C2H5+ • 2C2H5Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.kJ/molHPMSLuczynski and Wincel, 1974gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr36.J/mol*KHPMSLuczynski and Wincel, 1974gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M

Bromine anion + Ethyl Chloride = (Bromine anion • Ethyl Chloride)

By formula: Br- + C2H5Cl = (Br- • C2H5Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr46.9 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.4 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B

Methyl cation + Ethyl Chloride = (Methyl cation • Ethyl Chloride)

By formula: CH3+ + C2H5Cl = (CH3+ • C2H5Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr300.kJ/molPHPMSSharma, Meza de Hojer, et al., 1985gas phase; from Et+ + CH3Cl; Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Rosenstock, Buff, et al., 1982; Sen Sharma and Kebarle, 1978; M

C4H9+ + Ethyl Chloride = (C4H9+ • Ethyl Chloride)

By formula: C4H9+ + C2H5Cl = (C4H9+ • C2H5Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr38.kJ/molPHPMSSharma, Meza de Hojer, et al., 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr68.2J/mol*KPHPMSSharma, Meza de Hojer, et al., 1985gas phase; M

Hydrogen + Ethyl Chloride = Ethane + Hydrogen chloride

By formula: H2 + C2H5Cl = C2H6 + HCl

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-69.3 ± 0.4kJ/molChydLacher, Emery, et al., 1956gas phase; ALS

Henry's Law data

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Data compiled by: Rolf Sander

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
0.0842900.LN/A 
0.14 QN/A missing citation give several references for the Henry's law constants but don't assign them to specific species. Value at T = 293. K.
0.0802600.XN/A 
0.0893100.MGossett, 1987 
0.068750.XN/A 
0.51 LN/A 
0.088 VN/A 
0.12 VN/A 

IR Spectrum

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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director


Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director

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Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

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Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi

Symmetry:   Cs     Symmetry Number σ = 1


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

a' 1 CH2 s-str 2967  D 2977 M sln. 2967 M p liq.
a' 2 CH3 d-str 2946  C 2946 S gas 2934 M p liq.
a' 3 CH3 s-str 2881  C 2881 S gas 2883 W p liq.
a' 4 CH3 d-deform 1463  D 1463 S sln.
a' 5 CH2 scis 1448  D 1448 S gas 1453 M dp liq. OV14)
a' 6 CH3 s-deform 1385  C 1385 S gas 1383 W dp liq.
a' 7 CH2 wag 1289  C 1289 VS gas 1283 W p liq.
a' 8 CH3 rock 1081  D 1081 VW gas 1072 M p liq.
a' 9 CC str 974  D 974 VS gas 969 W dp liq. OV16)
a' 10 CCl str 677  C 677 VS gas 659 VS p liq.
a' 11 CCCl deform 336  C 336 M gas 337 S p liq.
a 12 CH2 a-str 3014  D 3014 VS gas 3013 W liq.
a 13 CH3 d-str 2986  D 2986 VS gas 2978 W liq.
a 14 CH3 d-deform 1448  D 1448 S gas 1453 M dp liq. OV5)
a 15 CH2 twist 1251  D 1251 VW gas 1248 W dp liq.
a 16 CH3 rock 974  D 974 VS gas 969 W dp liq. OV9)
a 17 CH2 rock 786  B 786 M gas
a 18 Torsion 251  B 251 W gas MW: ν251

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

VSVery strong
SStrong
MMedium
WWeak
VWVery weak
pPolarized
dpDepolarized
OVOverlapped by band indicated in parentheses.
MWTorsional Frequency calculated from microwave spectroscopic data.
B1~3 cm-1 uncertainty
C3~6 cm-1 uncertainty
D6~15 cm-1 uncertainty

References

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Fletcher and Pilcher, 1971
Fletcher, R.A.; Pilcher, G., Measurements of heats of combustion by flame calorimetry. Part 7.-Chloromethane, chloroethane, 1-chloropropane, 2-chloropropane, Trans. Faraday Soc., 1971, 67, 3191-3201. [all data]

Casey and Fordham, 1951
Casey, D.W.H.; Fordham, S., An all-glass calorimeter, and the heat of combustion of ethyl chloride, J. Chem. Soc., 1951, 2513-2516. [all data]

Manion, 2002
Manion, J.A., Evaluated Enthalpies of Formation of the Stable Closed Shell C1 and C2 Chlorinated Hydrocarbons, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 2002, 31, 1, 123-172, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1420703 . [all data]

Gordon and Giauque, 1948
Gordon, J.; Giauque, W.F., The entropy of ethyl chloride. Heat capacity from 18 to 287K. Vapor pressure. Heats of fusion and vaporization, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1948, 70, 1506-1510. [all data]

Kurbatov, 1948
Kurbatov, V.Ya., Heat capacity of liquids. 2. Heat capacity and the temperature dependence of heat capacity from halogen derivatives of acylic hydrocarbons, Zh. Obshch. Kim., 1948, 18, 372-389. [all data]

Riedel, 1941
Riedel, L., Determination of the specific heat of liquid ethyl chloride and liquid methylene chloride, Bull. Int. Inst., Refrig. Annex 22, 1941, No4, 1-3. [all data]

Riedel, 1940
Riedel, L., Bestimmung der spezifischen Wärme von Äthychlorid und Methylenchlorid im flüssigen Zustand, Z. ges. Kalte-Ind., 1940, 47, 87. [all data]

Jenkin and Shorthose, 1924
Jenkin, C.F.; Shorthose, D.N., Thermal properties of ethyl chloride, 1924, 347-349. [all data]

Timmermans, 1952
Timmermans, J., Freezing points of organic compounds. VVI New determinations., Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg., 1952, 61, 393. [all data]

Awbery, 1941
Awbery, J.H., Philos. Mag., 1941, 31, 247. [all data]

Timmermans and Hennaut-Roland, 1937
Timmermans, J.; Hennaut-Roland, M., Works from International Bureau at Physical-Chemical Standards. VIII. Physical constants of 20 organic compounds, J. Chim. Phys. Phys.-Chim. Biol., 1937, 34, 693. [all data]

Timmermans, 1911
Timmermans, J., Researches on the freezing point of organic liquid compounds, Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg., 1911, 25, 300. [all data]

Gordon and Giauque, 1948, 2
Gordon, J.; Giauque, W.F., The Entropy of Ethyl Chloride. Heat Capacity from 13 to 287 K. Vapor Pressure. Heats of Fusion and Vaporization, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1948, 70, 1506. [all data]

Berthoud, 1917
Berthoud, A., Determination of Critical Temperatures and Pressures of Amines and Alkyl Chlorides, J. Chim. Phys. Phys.-Chim. Biol., 1917, 15, 3. [all data]

Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987
Stephenson, Richard M.; Malanowski, Stanislaw, Handbook of the Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds, 1987, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3173-2 . [all data]

Li and Rossini, 1961
Li, J.C.M.; Rossini, F.D., Vapor Pressures and Boiling Points of the l-Fluoroalkanes, l-Chloroalkanes, l-Bromoalkanes, and l-Iodoalkanes, C 1 to C 20 ., J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1961, 6, 2, 268-270, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60010a025 . [all data]

Dykyj, 1970
Dykyj, J., Petrochemica, 1970, 10, 2, 51. [all data]

Yates, 1926
Yates, G.W.C., LXXIV. Latent heats of vaporization of ethyl and methyl chlorides, Philos. Mag., 1926, 2, 817-826. [all data]

Acree, 1991
Acree, William E., Thermodynamic properties of organic compounds: enthalpy of fusion and melting point temperature compilation, Thermochimica Acta, 1991, 189, 1, 37-56, https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6031(91)87098-H . [all data]

Li, Ross, et al., 1996
Li, C.; Ross, P.; Szulejko, J.; McMahon, T.B., High-Pressure Mass Spectrometric Investigations of the Potential Energy Surfaces of Gas-Phase Sn2 Reactions., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1996, 118, 39, 9360, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja960565o . [all data]

Riveros, Breda, et al., 1973
Riveros, J.M.; Breda, A.C.; Blair, L.K., Formation and relative stability of chloride ion clusters in the gas phase by ICR spectroscopy, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1973, 95, 4066. [all data]

Larson and McMahon, 1984
Larson, J.W.; McMahon, T.B., Fluoride and chloride affinities of main group oxides, fluorides, oxofluorides, and alkyls. Quantitative scales of lewis acidities from ion cyclotron resonance halide-exchange equilibria, J. Phys. Chem., 1984, 88, 1083. [all data]

Levanova, Bushneva, et al., 1979
Levanova, s.V.; Bushneva, I.I.; Rodova, R.M.; Rozhnov, A.M.; Treger, Yu.A.; Aprelkin, A.S., Thermodynamic stability of chloroethanes in dehydrochlorination reactions, J. Appl. Chem. USSR, 1979, 52, 1439-1442. [all data]

Howlett, 1955
Howlett, K.E., The use of equilibrium constants to calculate thermodynamic quantities. Part II, J. Chem. Soc., 1955, 1784-17. [all data]

Lane, Linnett, et al., 1953
Lane, M.R.; Linnett, J.W.; Oswin, H.G., A study of the C2H4+HCl=C2H5Cl and C2H4+Hbr=C2H5Br equilibria, Proc. Roy. Soc. London A, 1953, 216, 361-374. [all data]

Luczynski and Wincel, 1974
Luczynski, Z.; Wincel, H., Ion - Molecule Reactions in Ethyl Chloride, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Phys., 1974, 14, 1, 29, https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7381(74)80059-8 . [all data]

Sharma, Meza de Hojer, et al., 1985
Sharma, D.M.S.; Meza de Hojer, S.; Kebarle, P., Stabilities of halonium ions from a study of gas-phase equilibria R+ + XR' = (RXR')+, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1985, 107, 13, 3757, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00299a002 . [all data]

Cox and Pilcher, 1970
Cox, J.D.; Pilcher, G., Thermochemistry of Organic and Organometallic Compounds in Academic Press, New York, 1970. [all data]

Rosenstock, Buff, et al., 1982
Rosenstock, H.M.; Buff, R.; Ferreira, M.A.A.; Lias, S.G.; Parr, A.C.; Stockbauer, R.L.; Holmes, J.L., Fragmentation mechanism and energetics of some alkyl halide ions, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1982, 104, 2337. [all data]

Sen Sharma and Kebarle, 1978
Sen Sharma, D.K.; Kebarle, P., Binding Energies and Stabilities of Chloronium Ions from Study of the Gas - Phase Equilibria: R1+ + ClR2 = R1ClR2+, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1978, 100, 18, 5826, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00486a039 . [all data]

Lacher, Emery, et al., 1956
Lacher, J.R.; Emery, E.; Bohmfalk, E.; Park, J.D., Reaction heats of organic compounds. IV. A high temperature calorimeter and the hydrogenation of methyl ethyl and vinyl chlorides, J. Phys. Chem., 1956, 60, 492-495. [all data]

Gossett, 1987
Gossett, J.M., Measurement of Henry's Law Constants for C1 and C2 Chlorinated Hydrocarbons, Environ. Sci. Technol., 1987, 21, 202-208. [all data]

Shimanouchi, 1972
Shimanouchi, T., Tables of Molecular Vibrational Frequencies Consolidated Volume I, National Bureau of Standards, 1972, 1-160. [all data]


Notes

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