Phosgene

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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-220.08kJ/molReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in June, 1961
Δfgas-220.1 ± 0.96kJ/molCmDavies and Pritchard, 1972Heat of hydrolysis; ALS
Δfgas-219.1 ± 0.59kJ/molEqkLord and Pritchard, 1970ALS
Δfgas-209.5 ± 1.2kJ/molEqkLord and Pritchard, 1969Reanalyzed by Pedley, Naylor, et al., 1986, Original value = -218.9 ± 0.3 kJ/mol; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcgas-108.6 ± 0.42kJ/molEqkLord and Pritchard, 1970ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas,1 bar283.80J/mol*KReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in June, 1961

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 600.600. to 6000.
A 36.6479978.19770
B 115.12743.286914
C -128.6208-0.757840
D 57.686900.057932
E -0.299915-3.292010
F -236.1052-253.2500
G 297.3410362.6110
H -220.0784-220.0784
ReferenceChase, 1998Chase, 1998
Comment Data last reviewed in June, 1961 Data last reviewed in June, 1961

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid192.80J/mol*KN/AGiauque and Ott, 1960Data for liquid from 48GIA/JON.
liquid198.11J/mol*KN/AGiauque and Jones, 1948A value of S0 of 6.82 J/mol*K has been added to the calorimetric value of S280-S0.

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
102.59160.55Giauque and Ott, 1960T = 13 to 160 K. Value is unsmoothed experimental datum.
100.79280.Giauque and Jones, 1948T = 15 to 280 K.

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple139.19KN/AGiauque and Ott, 1960Crystal phase 3 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.2 K; TRC
Ttriple145.37KN/AGiauque and Ott, 1960Crystal phase 1 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Ttriple142.09KN/AGiauque and Ott, 1960Crystal phase 2 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; TRC
Ttriple145.37KN/AGiauque and Jones, 1948, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; adiabatic calorimeter method; TRC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
24.401280.71N/AGiauque and Jones, 1948P = 101.325 kPa.; DH
24.5295.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 280. to 341. K.; AC
25.7266.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 240. to 281. K.; AC
24.5353.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 338. to 410. K.; AC
24.4421.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 406. to 455. K.; AC
27.0233.N/AGiauque and Jones, 1948Based on data from 215. to 248. K.; AC
25.8258.N/AStull, 1947Based on data from 180. to 273. K.; AC

Entropy of vaporization

ΔvapS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
86.93280.71Giauque and Jones, 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
215.53 to 281.4.05103978.937-38.717Giauque and Jones, 1948Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
180.3 to 281.43.94888945.332-41.715Stull, 1947Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
281.4 to 447.4.271051072.71-29.855Stull, 1947Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
5.736145.37Giauque and Jones, 1948DH
5.73145.3Giauque and Jones, 1948AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
39.46145.37Giauque and Jones, 1948DH

Enthalpy of phase transition

ΔHtrs (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
4.732139.19crystaline, IIIliquidGiauque and Ott, 1960DH
5.586142.09crystaline, IIliquidGiauque and Ott, 1960DH
5.745145.37crystaline, IliquidGiauque and Ott, 1960DH

Entropy of phase transition

ΔStrs (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
34.00139.19crystaline, IIIliquidGiauque and Ott, 1960DH
39.31142.09crystaline, IIliquidGiauque and Ott, 1960DH
39.52145.37crystaline, IliquidGiauque and Ott, 1960DH

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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 + Phosgene = (Chlorine anion • Phosgene)

By formula: Cl- + CCl2O = (Cl- • CCl2O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr52.3 ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1985gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr84.J/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1985gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder(Cl-)t-C4H9OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr27. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1985gas phase; B,M

Carbon dioxide + Carbon Tetrachloride = 2Phosgene

By formula: CO2 + CCl4 = 2CCl2O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr70. ± 2.kJ/molEqkLord and Pritchard, 1969gas phase; Two values for Hf; ALS
Δr70. ± 2.kJ/molEqkLord and Pritchard, 1969gas phase; Two values for Hf; ALS

Phosgene + Water = Carbon dioxide + 2Hydrogen chloride

By formula: CCl2O + H2O = CO2 + 2HCl

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-72.19 ± 0.90kJ/molCmDavies and Pritchard, 1972gas phase; Heat of hydrolysis; ALS

2Phosgene = Carbon dioxide + Carbon Tetrachloride

By formula: 2CCl2O = CO2 + CCl4

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-70. ± 2.kJ/molEqkLord and Pritchard, 1969gas phase; ALS

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
~11.2PEThomas and Thompson, 1972LLK
11.55 ± 0.02PEChadwick, 1972LLK
11.7CICermak, 1968RDSH
11.84PEJohnson, Powis, et al., 1979Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
COCl+11.2 ± 0.2ClPIJohnson, Powis, et al., 1979LLK
Cl+16.5 ± 0.2Cl,COPIJohnson, Powis, et al., 1979LLK

Ion clustering data

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B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias

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Clustering reactions

Chlorine anion + Phosgene = (Chlorine anion • Phosgene)

By formula: Cl- + CCl2O = (Cl- • CCl2O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr52.3 ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1985gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr84.J/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1985gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder(Cl-)t-C4H9OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr27. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1985gas phase; B,M

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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

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Gas Chromatography

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryOV-101416.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
CapillaryPorapack Q425.Zenkevich and Rodin, 2004Program: not specified

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]

Davies and Pritchard, 1972
Davies, J.V.; Pritchard, H.O., The enthalpy of formation of phosgene, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1972, 4, 23-29. [all data]

Lord and Pritchard, 1970
Lord, A.; Pritchard, H.O., Thermodynamics of phosgene formation from carbon monoxide and chlorine, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1970, 2, 187-191. [all data]

Lord and Pritchard, 1969
Lord, A.; Pritchard, H.O., Thermodynamics of the reaction between carbon dioxide and carbon tetrachloride, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1969, 1, 495-498. [all data]

Pedley, Naylor, et al., 1986
Pedley, J.B.; Naylor, R.D.; Kirby, S.P., Thermochemical Data of Organic Compounds, Chapman and Hall, New York, 1986, 1-792. [all data]

Giauque and Ott, 1960
Giauque, W.F.; Ott, J.B., The three melting points and heats of fusion of phosgene. Entropy of solids I and II, and atomic exchange disorder in solid II, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1960, 82, 2689-2695. [all data]

Giauque and Jones, 1948
Giauque, W.F.; Jones, W.M., Carbonyl chloride. Entropy. Heat capacity. Vapor pressure. Heats of fusion and vaporization. Comments on solid sulfur dioxide structure, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1948, 70, 120-124. [all data]

Giauque and Jones, 1948, 2
Giauque, W.F.; Jones, W.M., Carbonyl chloride. Entropy. Heat capacity. Vapor pressure. Heats of fusion and vaporization. Comments on solid sulfur dioxidestructure, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1948, 70, 120. [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]

Stull, 1947
Stull, Daniel R., Vapor Pressure of Pure Substances. Organic and Inorganic Compounds, Ind. Eng. Chem., 1947, 39, 4, 517-540, https://doi.org/10.1021/ie50448a022 . [all data]

Larson and McMahon, 1985
Larson, J.W.; McMahon, T.B., Fluoride and chloride affinities of the main group oxides, fluorides, oxofluorides, and alkyls. Quantitative scales of lewis acidities from ICR halide exchange equilibria, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1985, 107, 766. [all data]

Thomas and Thompson, 1972
Thomas, R.K.; Thompson, H., Photoelectron spectra of carbonyl halides and related compounds, Proc. R. Soc. London A:, 1972, 327, 13. [all data]

Chadwick, 1972
Chadwick, D., Photoelectron spectra of phosgene and thiophosgene, Can. J. Chem., 1972, 50, 737. [all data]

Cermak, 1968
Cermak, V., Penning ionization electron spectroscopy. I. Determination of ionization potentials of polyatomic molecules, Collection Czech. Chem. Commun., 1968, 33, 2739. [all data]

Johnson, Powis, et al., 1979
Johnson, K.M.; Powis, I.; Danby, C.J., The fragmentation of COCl2+ and COF2+ ions studied by the photoelectron-photoion coincidence technique, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Phys., 1979, 32, 1. [all data]

Zenkevich, 2005
Zenkevich, I.G., Experimentally measured retention indices., 2005. [all data]

Zenkevich and Rodin, 2004
Zenkevich, I.G.; Rodin, A.A., Gas chromatographic identification of some volatile toxic fluorine containing compounds by precalculated retention indices, J. Ecol. Chem. (Rus.), 2004, 13, 1, 22-28. [all data]


Notes

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