Difluoromethane

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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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-450.66kJ/molReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in December, 1969
Δfgas-452.21 ± 0.92kJ/molCcrNeugebauer and Margrave, 1958Corrected for CODATA value of ΔfH; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcgas-583.08kJ/molCcrNeugebauer and Margrave, 1958Corrected for CODATA value of ΔfH; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas,1 bar246.70J/mol*KReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in December, 1969

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 -6.09868294.67555
B 179.22006.983473
C -122.3682-1.341897
D 32.302070.089387
E 0.491361-18.07061
F -454.1439-519.5482
G 193.7979307.0742
H -450.6586-450.6586
ReferenceChase, 1998Chase, 1998
Comment Data last reviewed in December, 1969 Data last reviewed in December, 1969

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
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil221.4KN/APCR Inc., 1990BS
Tboil221.KN/AFilatov, Makarov, et al., 1968Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 2. K; TRC
Tboil221.6KN/ACroll and Scott, 1964Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.3 K; TRC
Tboil221.6KN/AHenne, Renoll, et al., 1939Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 1. K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc351.3 ± 0.1KAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc57.85barN/AShi, Zhu, et al., 1998Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.03 bar; by extrapolation of vapor pressure to Tc; TRC
Pc57.85barN/AFu, Han, et al., 1995Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.04 bar; TRC
Pc57.85barN/AHigashi, 1994Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.09 bar; TRC
Pc57.840barN/ASato, Sato, et al., 1994Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.025 bar; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc8.2 ± 0.1mol/lAVGN/AAverage of 7 values; Individual data points

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
20.6230.N/AKanungo, Oi, et al., 1987Based on data from 149. to 245. K.; AC
19.9271.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 256. to 321. K.; AC
21.2207.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 191. to 222. K.; AC
20.3243.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 191. to 258. K.; AC
20.3331.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 316. to 351. K.; AC
21.2206.N/AMalbrunot, Meunier, et al., 1968Based on data from 191. to 221. K.; AC
20.6227.N/AMalbrunot, Meunier, et al., 1968Based on data from 191. to 242. K.; AC

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
191.19 to 241.334.26224821.092-28.554Malbrunot, Meunier, et al., 1968Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
4.36136.4L«65533»ddecke and Magee, 1996AC

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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
MS - José A. Martinho Simões
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

CHF2- + Hydrogen cation = Difluoromethane

By formula: CHF2- + H+ = CH2F2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1628. ± 15.kJ/molCIDTGraul and Squires, 1990gas phase; G2 calculations( Lee, Dyke, et al., 1998) predict ΔHacid = 399 kcal/mol; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1595. ± 15.kJ/molH-TSGraul and Squires, 1990gas phase; G2 calculations( Lee, Dyke, et al., 1998) predict ΔHacid = 399 kcal/mol; B
Δr1586. ± 25.kJ/molIMRBSullivan, 1977gas phase; B

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

By formula: Li+ + CH2F2 = (Li+ • CH2F2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr111.kJ/molICRStaley and Beauchamp, 1975gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, from graph; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 interpolated; M

C5O5W (g) + Difluoromethane (g) = C6H2F2O5W (g)

By formula: C5O5W (g) + CH2F2 (g) = C6H2F2O5W (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr>-20.9kJ/molEqGBrown, Ishikawa, et al., 1990Temperature range: ca. 300-350 K; MS

Difluoromethane + Bromine = Hydrogen bromide + Methane, bromodifluoro-

By formula: CH2F2 + Br2 = HBr + CHBrF2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-39.9 ± 0.3kJ/molEqkOkafo and Whittle, 1974gas 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
0.086 QN/A missing citation give several references for the Henry's law constants but don't assign them to specific species.

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)12.71eVN/AN/AL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)620.5kJ/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity589.7kJ/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
12.70PEPullen, Carlson, et al., 1970RDSH
12.72PEBrundle, Robin, et al., 1970RDSH
13.27EIHarshbarger, Robin, et al., 1973Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
CF+18.8?EILifshitz and Long, 1965RDSH
CF2+14.8 ± 0.4H2EISteele, 1964RDSH
CHF+17.7?EILifshitz and Long, 1965RDSH
CHF2+13.11HEILossing, 1972LLK
CHF2+13.14 ± 0.02HEIMartin, Lampe, et al., 1966RDSH
CHF2+13.1HEILifshitz and Long, 1965RDSH
CH2F+14.06FEILossing, 1972LLK
CH2F+15.28FEILifshitz and Long, 1965RDSH

De-protonation reactions

CHF2- + Hydrogen cation = Difluoromethane

By formula: CHF2- + H+ = CH2F2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1628. ± 15.kJ/molCIDTGraul and Squires, 1990gas phase; G2 calculations( Lee, Dyke, et al., 1998) predict ΔHacid = 399 kcal/mol; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1595. ± 15.kJ/molH-TSGraul and Squires, 1990gas phase; G2 calculations( Lee, Dyke, et al., 1998) predict ΔHacid = 399 kcal/mol; B
Δr1586. ± 25.kJ/molIMRBSullivan, 1977gas phase; B

Ion clustering data

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Data compiled by: Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias

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Clustering reactions

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

By formula: Li+ + CH2F2 = (Li+ • CH2F2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr111.kJ/molICRStaley and Beauchamp, 1975gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, from graph; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 interpolated

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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

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References

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Chase, 1998
Chase, M.W., Jr., NIST-JANAF Themochemical Tables, Fourth Edition, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, Monograph 9, 1998, 1-1951. [all data]

Neugebauer and Margrave, 1958
Neugebauer, C.A.; Margrave, J.L., The heats of formation of CHF3 and CH2F2, J. Phys. Chem., 1958, 62, 1043-1048. [all data]

PCR Inc., 1990
PCR Inc., Research Chemicals Catalog 1990-1991, PCR Inc., Gainesville, FL, 1990, 1. [all data]

Filatov, Makarov, et al., 1968
Filatov, A.S.; Makarov, S.P.; Yakubovich, A.Ya., Halogenation of 1,1,1-Trifluoroazomethane, Zh. Obshch. Khim., 1968, 38, 33. [all data]

Croll and Scott, 1964
Croll, I.M.; Scott, R.L., Fluorocarbon Solutions at Low Termperatures IV. The Liquid Mixtures CH4 + CClF3, CH2F2 + CClF3, CHF3 + CClF3, CF4 + CClF3, C2H6 + CClF3, C2H6 + CF4, and CHF3 + CF4, J. Phys. Chem., 1964, 68, 3853. [all data]

Henne, Renoll, et al., 1939
Henne, A.L.; Renoll, M.W.; Leicester, H.M., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1939, 61, 938. [all data]

Shi, Zhu, et al., 1998
Shi, L.; Zhu, M.; Han, L.; Duan, Y.; Sun, L.; Fu, Y.-D., Thermophysical Properties of Difluoromethane (HFC-32), Science in China, Ser. E, 1998, 41, 435-42. [all data]

Fu, Han, et al., 1995
Fu, Y.D.; Han, L.-Z.; Zhu, M.-S., PVT properties, vapor pressures and critical parameters of HFC-32, Fluid Phase Equilib., 1995, 111, 273-86. [all data]

Higashi, 1994
Higashi, Y., Critical parameters for HFC134a, HFC32 and HFC125, Int. J. Refrig., 1994, 17, 524-531. [all data]

Sato, Sato, et al., 1994
Sato, T.; Sato, H.; Watanabe, K., PVT Property Measurements for Difluoromethane, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1994, 39, 851-4. [all data]

Kanungo, Oi, et al., 1987
Kanungo, Arundhati.; Oi, Takao.; Popowicz, Anthony.; Ishida, Takanobu., Vapor pressure isotope effects in liquid methylene difluoride, J. Phys. Chem., 1987, 91, 15, 4198-4203, https://doi.org/10.1021/j100299a049 . [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]

Malbrunot, Meunier, et al., 1968
Malbrunot, P.F.; Meunier, P.A.; Scatena, Georges M.; Mears, Whitney H.; Murphy, Kevin Paul.; Sinka, Joseph V., Pressure-volume-temperature behavior of difluoromethane, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1968, 13, 1, 16-21, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60036a006 . [all data]

L«65533»ddecke and Magee, 1996
L«65533»ddecke, T.O.; Magee, J.W., Molar heat capacity at constant volume of difluoromethane (R32) and pentafluoroethane (R125) from the triple-point temperature to 345 K at pressures to 35 MPa, Int J Thermophys, 1996, 17, 4, 823-849, https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01439192 . [all data]

Graul and Squires, 1990
Graul, S.T.; Squires, R.R., Gas-Phase Acidities Derived from Threshold Energies for Activated Reactions, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1990, 112, 7, 2517, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00163a007 . [all data]

Lee, Dyke, et al., 1998
Lee, E.P.F.; Dyke, J.M.; Mayhew, C.A., Study of the OH-+CH2F2 reaction by selected ion flow tube experiments and ab initio calculations, J. Phys. Chem. A, 1998, 102, 43, 8349-8354, https://doi.org/10.1021/jp982224y . [all data]

Sullivan, 1977
Sullivan, S.A., Thesis, Cal. Inst. Tech. thesis,, 1977. [all data]

Staley and Beauchamp, 1975
Staley, R.H.; Beauchamp, J.L., Intrinsic Acid - Base Properties of Molecules. Binding Energies of Li+ to pi - and n - Donor Bases, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1975, 97, 20, 5920, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00853a050 . [all data]

Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970
Dzidic, I.; Kebarle, P., Hydration of the Alkali Ions in the Gas Phase. Enthalpies and Entropies of Reactions M+(H2O)n-1 + H2O = M+(H2O)n, J. Phys. Chem., 1970, 74, 7, 1466, https://doi.org/10.1021/j100702a013 . [all data]

Brown, Ishikawa, et al., 1990
Brown, C.E.; Ishikawa, Y.; Hackett, P.A.; Rayner, D.M., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1990, 112, 2530. [all data]

Okafo and Whittle, 1974
Okafo, E.N.; Whittle, E., Bond dissociation energies from equilibrium studies. Part 5.-The equilibria Br2 + CH2F2 = HBr + CHF2Br and Br2 + CH3F = HBr + CH2FBr. Determination of D(CHF2-Br) and ΔH°f (CHF2Br,g), Trans. Faraday Soc., 1974, 17, 1366-1375. [all data]

Hunter and Lias, 1998
Hunter, E.P.; Lias, S.G., Evaluated Gas Phase Basicities and Proton Affinities of Molecules: An Update, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1998, 27, 3, 413-656, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.556018 . [all data]

Pullen, Carlson, et al., 1970
Pullen, B.P.; Carlson, T.A.; Moddeman, W.E.; Schweitzer, G.K.; Bull, W.E., Photoelectron spectra of methane, silane, germane, methyl fluoride, difluoromethane, and trifluoromethane, J. Chem. Phys., 1970, 53, 768. [all data]

Brundle, Robin, et al., 1970
Brundle, C.R.; Robin, M.B.; Basch, H., Electronic energies and electronic structures of the fluoromethanes, J. Chem. Phys., 1970, 53, 2196. [all data]

Harshbarger, Robin, et al., 1973
Harshbarger, W.R.; Robin, M.B.; Lassettre, E.N., The electron impact spectra of the fluoromethanes, J. Electron Spectrosc. Relat. Phenom., 1973, 1, 319. [all data]

Lifshitz and Long, 1965
Lifshitz, C.; Long, F.A., Appearance potentials and mass spectra of fluorinated ethylenes. II. Heats offormation of fluorinated species and their positive ions, J. Phys. Chem., 1965, 69, 3731. [all data]

Steele, 1964
Steele, W.C., Appearance potentials of the difluoromethylene positive ion, J. Phys. Chem., 1964, 68, 2359. [all data]

Lossing, 1972
Lossing, F.P., Free radicals by mass spectrometry. XLIV. Ionization potentials bond dissociation energies for chloro-and fluoromethyl radicals, Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg., 1972, 81, 125. [all data]

Martin, Lampe, et al., 1966
Martin, R.H.; Lampe, F.W.; Taft, R.W., An electron-impact study of ionization and dissociation in methoxy- and halogen- substituted methanes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1966, 88, 1353. [all data]


Notes

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