Acetaldehyde

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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
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
Δfgas-170.7 ± 1.5kJ/molChydWiberg, Crocker, et al., 1991ALS

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
35.5350.Thermodynamics Research Center, 19971 bar. Recommended heat capacity and entropy values are in good agreement with statistically calculated values of [ Pitzer K.S., 1949, 66LIP/WAG]. Discrepancies with results of calculation [ Della Vedova C.O., 1991] amount to 1.4 J/mol*K for S(300 K) and 3.4 J/mol*K for Cp(900 K). S(298.15 K) value calculated by high accuracy ab initio method [ East A.L.L., 1997] is in close agreement with selected one. Please also see Chao J., 1980, Chao J., 1986.; GT
40.27100.
43.26150.
46.47200.
52.80273.15
55.32 ± 0.08298.15
55.51300.
66.28400.
76.68500.
85.94600.
94.04700.
101.07800.
107.19900.
112.491000.
117.081100.
121.061200.
124.501300.
127.491400.
130.091500.
135.221750.
138.942000.
141.682250.
143.752500.
145.352750.
146.593000.

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
54.98298.1Chao J., 1986These ideal gas heat capacity values were obtained from the observed values of [ Coleman C.F., 1949] using the second virial coefficient data from [ Pitzer K.S., 1949].; GT
58.03322.9
62.43372.7
67.45422.4

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-196.4 ± 1.5kJ/molChydWiberg, Crocker, et al., 1991ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid117.3J/mol*KN/ALebedev and Vasil'ev, 1988DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
89.05298.15Lebedev and Vasil'ev, 1988T = 15 to 300 K.; DH
96.21273.Connor, Elving, et al., 1947DH

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.
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
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
Tboil294.0 ± 0.8KAVGN/AAverage of 25 out of 27 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus151. ± 3.KAVGN/AAverage of 15 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc466.0KN/ATeja and Anselme, 1990Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 2. K; TRC
Tc461.KN/AHollmann, 1903Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 2. K; TRC
Tc454.7KN/AVan der Waals, 1881Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 6. K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc6.49mol/lN/ATeja and Anselme, 1990Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.1 mol/l; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap26.12kJ/molN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Δvap25.7kJ/molN/AWiberg, Crocker, et al., 1991DRB
Δvap26.9kJ/molEBBull, Seregrennaja, et al., 1963Based on data from 293. to 377. K. See also Verevkin, Krasnykh, et al., 2003.; AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
25.76293.3N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
26.0308.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 293. to 377. K.; AC
27.6283.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 272. to 294. K. See also Dykyj, 1970.; AC
26.3308.N/AKim and Kim, 1977Based on data from 293. to 345. K.; AC
27.0307.N/AColes and Popper, 1950Based on data from 273. to 307. K.; AC
25.7 ± 0.2294.VColeman and DeVries, 1949ALS

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
293.4 to 377.53.68639822.894-69.899Bull, Seregrennaja, et al., 1963, 2Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
272.9 to 307.65.18831637.08322.317Coles and Popper, 1950Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
2.310149.78Lebedev and Vasil'ev, 1988DH
1.72242.9Domalski and Hearing, 1996AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
15.43149.78Lebedev and Vasil'ev, 1988DH

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
15.42149.8Domalski and Hearing, 1996CAL
7.06242.9

Enthalpy of phase transition

ΔHtrs (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
1.716242.9liquidliquidLebedev and Vasil'ev, 1988Lambda type transition.; DH

Entropy of phase transition

ΔStrs (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
7.35242.9liquidliquidLebedev and Vasil'ev, 1988Lambda; DH

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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
RCD - Robert C. Dunbar

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Individual Reactions

C2H3O- + Hydrogen cation = Acetaldehyde

By formula: C2H3O- + H+ = C2H4O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1533.1 ± 3.4kJ/molD-EAMead, Lykke, et al., 1984gas phase; Uncertainty: 6 millical/mol (0.26 micro-eV).Dipolebound state at ca. 14.3 cal/mol (5 cm-1); B
Δr1531. ± 9.2kJ/molG+TSBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; Acid: ethanal. The enol is 9.6 kcal/mol more acidic: Holmes and Lossing, 1982; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Δr1533. ± 12.kJ/molG+TSCumming and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1505. ± 5.0kJ/molH-TSMead, Lykke, et al., 1984gas phase; Uncertainty: 6 millical/mol (0.26 micro-eV).Dipolebound state at ca. 14.3 cal/mol (5 cm-1); B
Δr1502. ± 8.4kJ/molIMREBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; Acid: ethanal. The enol is 9.6 kcal/mol more acidic: Holmes and Lossing, 1982; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Δr1505. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRECumming and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; B

C2H5O+ + Acetaldehyde = (C2H5O+ • Acetaldehyde)

By formula: C2H5O+ + C2H4O = (C2H5O+ • C2H4O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr121.kJ/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr110.J/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr88.7kJ/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M

C2H7O+ + Acetaldehyde = (C2H7O+ • Acetaldehyde)

By formula: C2H7O+ + C2H4O = (C2H7O+ • C2H4O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr131.kJ/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr113.J/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr97.1kJ/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M

C2H5O+ + Acetaldehyde = (C2H5O+ • Acetaldehyde)

By formula: C2H5O+ + C2H4O = (C2H5O+ • C2H4O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr133.kJ/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr121.J/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr97.5kJ/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984; M

C2H3O- + Hydrogen cation = Acetaldehyde

By formula: C2H3O- + H+ = C2H4O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1645.1 ± 4.0kJ/molD-EANimlos, Soderquist, et al., 1989gas phase; B
Δr1636. ± 8.8kJ/molG+TSDePuy, Bierbaum, et al., 1985gas phase; B
Δr1619. ± 33.kJ/molCIDTGraul and Squires, 1990gas phase; B
Δr<1598.3kJ/molCIDTGraul and Squires, 1988gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1613. ± 4.6kJ/molH-TSNimlos, Soderquist, et al., 1989gas phase; B
Δr1604. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRBDePuy, Bierbaum, et al., 1985gas phase; B
Δr<1565.9 ± 2.5kJ/molH-TSGraul and Squires, 1988gas phase; B

Chlorine anion + Acetaldehyde = (Chlorine anion • Acetaldehyde)

By formula: Cl- + C2H4O = (Cl- • C2H4O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr60.2 ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr90.8J/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; switching reaction(Cl-)t-C4H9F, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Larson and McMahon, 1984, 2; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr33. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M

MeCO2 anion + Acetaldehyde = (MeCO2 anion • Acetaldehyde)

By formula: C2H3O2- + C2H4O = (C2H3O2- • C2H4O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of deprotonated acids to ketones/

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr68.2 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr90.8J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr41. ± 8.4kJ/molTDAsMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; B

Hydrogen + Acetaldehyde = Ethanol

By formula: H2 + C2H4O = C2H6O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-81.3 ± 1.4kJ/molChydWiberg, Crocker, et al., 1991liquid phase; solvent: Triglyme; ALS
Δr-69.08 ± 0.42kJ/molChydDolliver, Gresham, et al., 1938gas phase; Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -70.1 ± 0.4 kJ/mol; At 355 °K; ALS

(C2H5O- • 4294967295Acetaldehyde) + Acetaldehyde = C2H5O-

By formula: (C2H5O- • 4294967295C2H4O) + C2H4O = C2H5O-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr158. ± 4.2kJ/molN/ARamond, Davico, et al., 2000gas phase; B
Δr165. ± 9.2kJ/molTherBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B

Nitric oxide anion + Acetaldehyde = (Nitric oxide anion • Acetaldehyde)

By formula: NO- + C2H4O = (NO- • C2H4O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr164.kJ/molICRReents and Freiser, 1981gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder(NO+)C2H5OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Farid and McMahon, 1978; M

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

By formula: Li+ + C2H4O = (Li+ • C2H4O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr173.kJ/molICRStaley and Beauchamp, 1975gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, Keesee and Castleman, 1986 from Berman and Beauchamp, 1986; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 interpolated; M

3Acetaldehyde = Paraldehyde

By formula: 3C2H4O = C6H12O3

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-87. ± 6.kJ/molCmKrasnov, Ozherel'eva, et al., 1983liquid phase; solvent: Nonaqueous; Trimerization; ALS
Δr-98.1kJ/molEqkBusfield, Lee, et al., 1973gas phase; ALS

Magnesium ion (1+) + Acetaldehyde = (Magnesium ion (1+) • Acetaldehyde)

By formula: Mg+ + C2H4O = (Mg+ • C2H4O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr260. ± 20.kJ/molICROperti, Tews, et al., 1988gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder(Mg+)CH3OH; M

Ethane, 1,1-dimethoxy- + Water = 2Methyl Alcohol + Acetaldehyde

By formula: C4H10O2 + H2O = 2CH4O + C2H4O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr36.07 ± 0.063kJ/molCmWiberg, 1980liquid phase; solvent: Water; Hydrolysis; ALS

1,1-Dimethoxyethane + Water = 2Methyl Alcohol + Acetaldehyde

By formula: C4H10O2 + H2O = 2CH4O + C2H4O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr35.7 ± 0.3kJ/molCmBirley and Skinner, 1970liquid phase; Heat of hydrolysis; ALS

Ethane, 1,2-dimethoxy- + Water = 2Methyl Alcohol + Acetaldehyde

By formula: C4H10O2 + H2O = 2CH4O + C2H4O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr35.9 ± 0.8kJ/molEqkWiberg, Morgan, et al., 1994liquid phase; ALS

2Methyl Alcohol + Acetaldehyde = Ethane, 1,2-dimethoxy- + Water

By formula: 2CH4O + C2H4O = C4H10O2 + H2O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-62. ± 1.kJ/molCmWiberg, Morgan, et al., 1994gas phase; ALS

Acetaldehyde + Iodine = Hydrogen iodide + Acetyl iodide

By formula: C2H4O + I2 = HI + C2H3IO

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3. ± 2.kJ/molEqkWalsh and Benson, 1966gas phase; ALS

Water + Acetaldehyde, phenylhydrazone = Hydrazine, phenyl- + Acetaldehyde

By formula: H2O + C8H10N2 = C6H8N2 + C2H4O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-61.1kJ/molCmLandrieu, 1905solid phase; ALS

Paraldehyde = 3Acetaldehyde

By formula: C6H12O3 = 3C2H4O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr98.1kJ/molEqkBusfield, Lee, et al., 1973gas phase; At 292-313 K; ALS

Sodium ion (1+) + Acetaldehyde = (Sodium ion (1+) • Acetaldehyde)

By formula: Na+ + C2H4O = (Na+ • C2H4O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr113. ± 3.kJ/molCIDTArmentrout and Rodgers, 2000RCD

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

By formula: Ag+ + C2H4O = (Ag+ • C2H4O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr182. ± 19.kJ/molRAKHo, Yang, et al., 1997RCD

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
14.5600.LN/A 
13.5700.MN/A 
9.8 QN/A missing citation give several references for the Henry's law constants but don't assign them to specific species.
17.5000.MN/AThe data from Table 1 by missing citation was used to redo the regression analysis. The data for acetone in their Table 2 is wrong.
11.6300.MN/A missing citation list effective values that take into account hydration of the aldehydes: kH = ([RCHO] + [RCH(OH)2]) / p(RCHO)
1.74500.XN/A 
13.5800.MN/A 
15. XN/AValue given here as quoted by missing citation.
17.4700.XN/A 
15. MButtery, Ling, et al., 1969 
15. XN/AValue given here as quoted by missing citation.

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Source Fillet and Letort, 1956
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Source reference RAS UV No. 12511
Instrument Beckman DU
Melting point - 123
Boiling point 20.1

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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 CH3 d-str 3005  C 3005 M gas 3001 W liq.
a' 2 CH3 s-str 2917  D 2917 S p liq.
a' 3 CH str 2822  C 2822 M gas 2843 W p liq.
a' 4 CO str 1743  C 1743 VS gas 1714 S p liq.
a' 5 CH3 d-deform 1441  C 1441 S gas 1426 S liq.
a' 6 CH bend 1400  C 1400 S gas 1391 S liq.
a' 7 CH3 s-deform 1352  C 1352 S gas 1342 M liq.
a' 8 CC str 1113  C 1113 S gas 1109 M p liq.
a' 9 CH3 rock 919  C 919 M gas 911 M liq.
a' 10 CCO deform 509  C 509 S gas 512 S p liq.
a 11 CH3 d-str 2967  C 2967 M gas 2964 W liq.
a 12 CH3 d-deform 1420  C 1420 S gas 1426 S dp liq.
a 13 CH3 rock 867  C 867 M gas 885 M liq.
a 14 CH bend 763  C 763 W gas 767 M dp liq.
a 15 Torsion 150  C 150 W gas MW: ν150 ()A), ν148 ()E)

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

VSVery strong
SStrong
MMedium
WWeak
pPolarized
dpDepolarized
MWTorsional Frequency calculated from microwave spectroscopic data.
C3~6 cm-1 uncertainty
D6~15 cm-1 uncertainty

References

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Wiberg, Crocker, et al., 1991
Wiberg, K.B.; Crocker, L.S.; Morgan, K.M., Thermochemical studies of carbonyl compounds. 5. Enthalpies of reduction of carbonyl groups, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1991, 113, 3447-3450. [all data]

Thermodynamics Research Center, 1997
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