Fluoroform

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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-166.60kcal/molReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in June, 1969
Δfgas-165.1kcal/molEqkGoy, Lord, et al., 1967ALS
Δfgas-166.21 ± 0.65kcal/molCcrNeugebauer and Margrave, 1957Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -162.60 ± 0.65 kcal/mol; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcgas-17.10 ± 0.17kcal/molEqkGoy, Lord, et al., 1967ALS
Δcgas-123.4kcal/molCcrNeugebauer and Margrave, 1957ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas,1 bar62.058cal/mol*KReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in June, 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 (cal/mol*K)
    H° = standard enthalpy (kcal/mol)
    S° = standard entropy (cal/mol*K)
    t = temperature (K) / 1000.

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Temperature (K) 298. to 1200.1200. to 6000.
A 1.54486024.02849
B 44.319600.940877
C -33.67280-0.180932
D 9.5241900.012059
E 0.015419-3.230600
F -168.7010-181.5140
G 52.2126980.40559
H -166.6000-166.6000
ReferenceChase, 1998Chase, 1998
Comment Data last reviewed in June, 1969 Data last reviewed in June, 1969

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid36.099cal/mol*KN/AValentine, Brodale, et al., 1962 

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
20.66190.97Valentine, Brodale, et al., 1962T = 15 to 190.97 K.

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
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil188.7KN/APCR Inc., 1990BS
Tboil191.0KN/AStreng, 1971Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; TRC
Tboil189.KN/ACroll and Scott, 1964Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.3 K; TRC
Tboil189.KN/AThorp and Scott, 1956Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus110.2KN/AStreng, 1971Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.2 K; TRC
Tfus117.97KN/AValentine, Brodale, et al., 1962, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; TRC
Tfus113.KN/AThorp and Scott, 1956Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple117.97KN/AValentine, Brodale, et al., 1962, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc299.1 ± 0.3KAVGN/AAverage of 7 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc47.65atmN/AOhgaki, Umezono, et al., 1990Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.25 atm; TRC
Pc47.532atmN/AHori, Okazaki, et al., 1982Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 atm; TRC
Pc49.7000atmN/AWagner, 1968Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.09998 atm; TRC
Pc47.7288atmN/AHou and Martin, 1959Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.0680 atm; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc7.5 ± 0.1mol/lAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
3.9940190.97N/AValentine, Brodale, et al., 1962P = 101.325 kPa.; DH
4.33175.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 138. to 190. K.; AC
4.02213.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 198. to 298. K.; AC
4.30177.N/AValentine, Brodale, et al., 1962Based on data from 146. to 192. K.; AC

Entropy of vaporization

ΔvapS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
20.91190.97Valentine, Brodale, et al., 1962P; DH

Antoine Equation Parameters

log10(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (atm)
    T = temperature (K)

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Temperature (K) A B C Reference Comment
145.36 to 191.194.24977718.089-22.013Valentine, Brodale, et al., 1962Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of sublimation

ΔsubH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
6.12103.Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 89. to 118. K.; AC

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
0.9699117.97Valentine, Brodale, et al., 1962DH
0.970118.Domalski and Hearing, 1996AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
8.222117.97Valentine, Brodale, et al., 1962DH

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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

CF3- + Hydrogen cation = Fluoroform

By formula: CF3- + H+ = CHF3

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr378.0 ± 1.4kcal/molD-EADeyerl, Alconcel, et al., 2001gas phase; Adiabatic EA, from vibrational structure of spectrum; B
Δr377.0 ± 2.1kcal/molG+TSBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; Paulino and Squires, 1991 suggests that this acidity may be too weak by ca. 5 kcal/mol. However, G2 calcn(JEB) give ΔHacid=379.9, ΔGacid=372.0; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Δr376.0 ± 4.5kcal/molCIDTGraul and Squires, 1990gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr370.3 ± 1.5kcal/molH-TSDeyerl, Alconcel, et al., 2001gas phase; Adiabatic EA, from vibrational structure of spectrum; B
Δr369.2 ± 2.0kcal/molIMREBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; Paulino and Squires, 1991 suggests that this acidity may be too weak by ca. 5 kcal/mol. However, G2 calcn(JEB) give ΔHacid=379.9, ΔGacid=372.0; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B

CN- + Fluoroform = (CN- • Fluoroform)

By formula: CN- + CHF3 = (CN- • CHF3)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.0 ± 3.5kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1987gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.4cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1987gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder(CN-)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Payzant, Yamdagni, et al., 1971; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.6 ± 2.3kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1987gas phase; B,M

Chlorine anion + Fluoroform = (Chlorine anion • Fluoroform)

By formula: Cl- + CHF3 = (Cl- • CHF3)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.7 ± 2.4kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.9cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1984, 2gas phase; switching reaction(Cl-)t-C4H9OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; French, Ikuta, et al., 1982; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.8 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M

Fluorine anion + Fluoroform = (Fluorine anion • Fluoroform)

By formula: F- + CHF3 = (F- • CHF3)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr27.1 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr25.2cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; switching reaction(F-)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Arshadi, Yamdagni, et al., 1970; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.6 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; B,M

C8H5- + Fluoroform = C9H6F3-

By formula: C8H5- + CHF3 = C9H6F3-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.3 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 2000gas phase; Original dG=8.8 at 350K; dS based on symmetry alone; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.4 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 2000gas phase; Original dG=8.8 at 350K; dS based on symmetry alone; B

C2H- + Fluoroform = C3H2F3-

By formula: C2H- + CHF3 = C3H2F3-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.3 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 2000gas phase; Original dG=9.2 at 350K; dS based on symmetry alone; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.7 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 2000gas phase; Original dG=9.2 at 350K; dS based on symmetry alone; B

C9H7- + Fluoroform = C10H8F3-

By formula: C9H7- + CHF3 = C10H8F3-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.8 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 2000gas phase; Original dG=8.3 at 350K; dS based on symmetry alone; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.9 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 2000gas phase; Original dG=8.3 at 350K; dS based on symmetry alone; B

C2H5O- + Fluoroform = C3H6F3O-

By formula: C2H5O- + CHF3 = C3H6F3O-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.0 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 1998gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.1 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 1998gas phase; B

CH3O- + Fluoroform = C2H4F3O-

By formula: CH3O- + CHF3 = C2H4F3O-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.5 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 1998gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.6 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 1998gas phase; B

C3H7O- + Fluoroform = C4H8F3O-

By formula: C3H7O- + CHF3 = C4H8F3O-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.1 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 1998gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.2 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 1998gas phase; B

C4H9+ + Fluoroform = (C4H9+ • Fluoroform)

By formula: C4H9+ + CHF3 = (C4H9+ • CHF3)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr6.8kcal/molPHPMSSharma, Meza de Hojer, et al., 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.8cal/mol*KPHPMSSharma, Meza de Hojer, et al., 1985gas phase; M

C5O5W (g) + Fluoroform (g) = C6HF3O5W (g)

By formula: C5O5W (g) + CHF3 (g) = C6HF3O5W (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr<-5.00kcal/molEqGBrown, Ishikawa, et al., 1990Temperature range: ca. 300-350 K; MS

Iodide + Fluoroform = (Iodide • Fluoroform)

By formula: I- + CHF3 = (I- • CHF3)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.9 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsCaldwell, Masucci, et al., 1989gas phase; B,M

Fluoroform + Bromine = Hydrogen bromide + Bromotrifluoromethane

By formula: CHF3 + Br2 = HBr + CBrF3

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-3.3kcal/molEqkCorbett, Tarr, et al., 1963gas phase; At 298 K; ALS

Hydrogen bromide + Bromotrifluoromethane = Fluoroform + Bromine

By formula: HBr + CBrF3 = CHF3 + Br2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr4.59 ± 0.25kcal/molEqkCoomber and Whittle, 1967gas phase; ALS

2Difluorochloromethane = Fluorodichloromethane + Fluoroform

By formula: 2CHClF2 = CHCl2F + CHF3

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-3.39 ± 0.48kcal/molEqkHess and Kemnitz, 1992gas phase; ALS

Henry's Law data

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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
0.013 QN/A missing citation give several references for the Henry's law constants but don't assign them to specific species.
0.0133200.LN/A 
0.011 VN/A 

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
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)13.86eVN/AN/AL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)148.1kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity140.9kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
13.9PENovak, Potts, et al., 1985LBLHLM
14.19 ± 0.02PIWang and Leroi, 1983LBLHLM
13.86PEPullen, Carlson, et al., 1970RDSH
≥13.8PEBrundle, Robin, et al., 1970RDSH
~13.84SStokes and Duncan, 1958RDSH
15.5PEBock, Wittmann, et al., 1982Vertical value; LBLHLM
14.8PEBieri, Asbrink, et al., 1981Vertical value; LLK
14.8 ± 0.05PEDemuth, 1977Vertical value; LLK
14.80EIHarshbarger, Robin, et al., 1973Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
CF+20.9HF+FEIGoto, Nakamura, et al., 1994LL
CF+20.2 ± 0.4?EIHobrock and Kiser, 1964RDSH
CF2+17.6HFEIGoto, Nakamura, et al., 1994LL
CF2+14.7 ± 0.4?EISteele, 1964RDSH
CF3+15.2HEIGoto, Nakamura, et al., 1994LL
CF3+14.14HPINoutary, 1968RDSH
CF3+14.03 ± 0.06HEIMartin, Lampe, et al., 1966RDSH
CH+33.5F2+FEIGoto, Nakamura, et al., 1994LL
CHF+19.8F2EIGoto, Nakamura, et al., 1994LL
CHF2+16.8FEIGoto, Nakamura, et al., 1994LL
CHF2+15.75FEILifshitz and Long, 1965RDSH
CHF2+16.4 ± 0.3FEIHobrock and Kiser, 1964RDSH
F+37.0?EIGoto, Nakamura, et al., 1994LL

De-protonation reactions

CF3- + Hydrogen cation = Fluoroform

By formula: CF3- + H+ = CHF3

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr378.0 ± 1.4kcal/molD-EADeyerl, Alconcel, et al., 2001gas phase; Adiabatic EA, from vibrational structure of spectrum; B
Δr377.0 ± 2.1kcal/molG+TSBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; Paulino and Squires, 1991 suggests that this acidity may be too weak by ca. 5 kcal/mol. However, G2 calcn(JEB) give ΔHacid=379.9, ΔGacid=372.0; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Δr376.0 ± 4.5kcal/molCIDTGraul and Squires, 1990gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr370.3 ± 1.5kcal/molH-TSDeyerl, Alconcel, et al., 2001gas phase; Adiabatic EA, from vibrational structure of spectrum; B
Δr369.2 ± 2.0kcal/molIMREBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; Paulino and Squires, 1991 suggests that this acidity may be too weak by ca. 5 kcal/mol. However, G2 calcn(JEB) give ΔHacid=379.9, ΔGacid=372.0; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B

Ion clustering 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

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Clustering reactions

CH3O- + Fluoroform = C2H4F3O-

By formula: CH3O- + CHF3 = C2H4F3O-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.5 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 1998gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.6 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 1998gas phase; B

CN- + Fluoroform = (CN- • Fluoroform)

By formula: CN- + CHF3 = (CN- • CHF3)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.0 ± 3.5kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1987gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.4cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1987gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder(CN-)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Payzant, Yamdagni, et al., 1971; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.6 ± 2.3kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1987gas phase; B,M

C2H- + Fluoroform = C3H2F3-

By formula: C2H- + CHF3 = C3H2F3-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.3 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 2000gas phase; Original dG=9.2 at 350K; dS based on symmetry alone; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.7 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 2000gas phase; Original dG=9.2 at 350K; dS based on symmetry alone; B

C2H5O- + Fluoroform = C3H6F3O-

By formula: C2H5O- + CHF3 = C3H6F3O-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.0 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 1998gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.1 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 1998gas phase; B

C3H7O- + Fluoroform = C4H8F3O-

By formula: C3H7O- + CHF3 = C4H8F3O-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.1 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 1998gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.2 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 1998gas phase; B

C4H9+ + Fluoroform = (C4H9+ • Fluoroform)

By formula: C4H9+ + CHF3 = (C4H9+ • CHF3)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr6.8kcal/molPHPMSSharma, Meza de Hojer, et al., 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.8cal/mol*KPHPMSSharma, Meza de Hojer, et al., 1985gas phase; M

C8H5- + Fluoroform = C9H6F3-

By formula: C8H5- + CHF3 = C9H6F3-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.3 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 2000gas phase; Original dG=8.8 at 350K; dS based on symmetry alone; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.4 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 2000gas phase; Original dG=8.8 at 350K; dS based on symmetry alone; B

C9H7- + Fluoroform = C10H8F3-

By formula: C9H7- + CHF3 = C10H8F3-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.8 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 2000gas phase; Original dG=8.3 at 350K; dS based on symmetry alone; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.9 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREChabinyc and Brauman, 2000gas phase; Original dG=8.3 at 350K; dS based on symmetry alone; B

Chlorine anion + Fluoroform = (Chlorine anion • Fluoroform)

By formula: Cl- + CHF3 = (Cl- • CHF3)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.7 ± 2.4kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.9cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1984, 2gas phase; switching reaction(Cl-)t-C4H9OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; French, Ikuta, et al., 1982; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.8 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M

Fluorine anion + Fluoroform = (Fluorine anion • Fluoroform)

By formula: F- + CHF3 = (F- • CHF3)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr27.1 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr25.2cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; switching reaction(F-)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Arshadi, Yamdagni, et al., 1970; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.6 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; B,M

Iodide + Fluoroform = (Iodide • Fluoroform)

By formula: I- + CHF3 = (I- • CHF3)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.9 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsCaldwell, Masucci, et al., 1989gas phase; B,M

IR Spectrum

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

Gas Phase Spectrum

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Symmetry:   C     Symmetry Number σ = 3


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

a1 1 CH str 3036  C 3036 S gas 3062 S p liq.
a1 2 CF3 s-str 1117  C 1117 VS p liq.
a1 3 CF3 s-deform 700  C 700 M gas 697 S p liq.
e 4 CH bend 1372  C 1372 M gas 1376 S dp liq.
e 5 CF3 d-str 1152  C 1152 VS gas 1160 W dp liq.
e 6 CF3 d-deform 507  C 507 M gas 508 VS dp liq.

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

VSVery strong
SStrong
MMedium
WWeak
pPolarized
dpDepolarized
C3~6 cm-1 uncertainty

References

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