Methane, nitro-

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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-19.3 ± 0.3kcal/molCcbKnobel, Miroshnichenko, et al., 1971 

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-26.9 ± 0.1kcal/molCcbLebedeva and Ryadenko, 1973ALS
Δfliquid-27.03 ± 0.15kcal/molCcbCass, Fletcher, et al., 1958Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -22.2 ± 0.3 kcal/mol; ALS
Δfliquid-21.28 ± 0.18kcal/molCcbHolcomb and Dorsey, 1949ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-169.6 ± 0.1kcal/molCcbLebedeva and Ryadenko, 1973ALS
Δcliquid-168.0 ± 0.3kcal/molCcbKnobel, Miroshnichenko, et al., 1971ALS
Δcliquid-169.49 ± 0.14kcal/molCcbCass, Fletcher, et al., 1958Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -174.4 ± 0.3 kcal/mol; ALS
Δcliquid-175.25 ± 0.18kcal/molCcbHolcomb and Dorsey, 1949ALS
Δcliquid-169.5kcal/molCcbSwientoslawski, 1910ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid41.049cal/mol*KN/AJones and Giauque, 1947DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
25.387308.Berman and West, 1969T = 308 to 473 K.; DH
26.00313.Hough, Mason, et al., 1950T = 313 to 363 K.; DH
25.330298.15Jones and Giauque, 1947T = 15 to 300 K.; DH
23.9298.Williams, 1925T = 288 to 343 K. Equation only.; DH

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil374.1 ± 0.8KAVGN/AAverage of 17 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus244.6KN/AToops, 1956Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; TRC
Tfus244.55KN/ATimmermans, 1952Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4 K; TRC
Tfus243.11KN/ADreisbach and Martin, 1949Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; TRC
Tfus244.KN/AJoukovsky, 1934Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 2. K; TRC
Tfus243.95KN/ATimmermans, 1921Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.3 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple244.77KN/AJones and Giauque, 1947, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc588.KN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Tc588.KN/AGriffin, 1949Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 3. K; taken from a plot of total P vs 1/T; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc57.93atmN/AAmbrose, Counsell, et al., 1978Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5788 atm; TRC
Pc62.27atmN/AGriffin, 1949Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 1.0207 atm; from value pf vapor pressure at Tc, based on unpublished measurements; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc5.77mol/lN/AGriffin, 1949Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 mol/l; deduced from a series of P vs 1/T plots for various sample sizes in a fixed volume bomb; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap9.0 ± 0.6kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 7 values; Individual data points

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
8.124374.4N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
9.1470298.15N/AJones and Giauque, 1947P = 4.89 kPA; DH
8.41420.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 405. to 476. K. See also Berman and West, 1967.; AC
8.80343.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 328. to 410. K. See also McCullough, Scott, et al., 1954.; AC
8.89 ± 0.02318.CMcCullough, Scott, et al., 1954AC
8.68 ± 0.02335.CMcCullough, Scott, et al., 1954AC
8.41 ± 0.02353.CMcCullough, Scott, et al., 1954AC
8.13 ± 0.02374.CMcCullough, Scott, et al., 1954AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH = A exp(-βTr) (1 − Tr)β
    ΔvapH = Enthalpy of vaporization (at saturation pressure) (kcal/mol)
    Tr = reduced temperature (T / Tc)

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Temperature (K) A (kcal/mol) β Tc (K) Reference Comment
318. to 374.12.750.2732588.Majer and Svoboda, 1985 

Entropy of vaporization

ΔvapS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
30.679298.15Jones and Giauque, 1947P; 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
405.0 to 476.4.10781229.574-76.221Berman and West, 1967Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
328.86 to 409.64.399711446.196-45.633McCullough, Scott, et al., 1954Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
2.319244.77Jones and Giauque, 1947DH
2.3244.8Domalski and Hearing, 1996AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
9.474244.77Jones and Giauque, 1947DH

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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

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Individual Reactions

CH2NO2- + Hydrogen cation = Methane, nitro-

By formula: CH2NO2- + H+ = CH3NO2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr358.0 ± 5.0kcal/molD-EAMetz, Cyr, et al., 1991gas phase; B
Δr356.4 ± 2.2kcal/molG+TSBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Δr357.4 ± 2.9kcal/molG+TSCumming and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr349.7 ± 2.0kcal/molIMREBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Δr350.7 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRECumming and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; B
Δr350.7 ± 2.0kcal/molIMREMacKay and Bohme, 1978gas phase; EA: < NO2; B

Chlorine anion + Methane, nitro- = (Chlorine anion • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: Cl- + CH3NO2 = (Cl- • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.60 ± 0.60kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Δr16.70 ± 0.10kcal/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B,M
Δr16.3 ± 3.0kcal/molIMRBRiveros, Breda, et al., 1973gas phase; Anchored: Larson and McMahon, 1984; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.1cal/mol*KPHPMSSieck, 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.20kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Δr11.60 ± 0.10kcal/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B

(Chlorine anion • Methane, nitro-) + Methane, nitro- = (Chlorine anion • 2Methane, nitro-)

By formula: (Cl- • CH3NO2) + CH3NO2 = (Cl- • 2CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.00 ± 0.50kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Δr13.10 ± 0.10kcal/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.3cal/mol*KPHPMSSieck, 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.70kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Δr7.60 ± 0.30kcal/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B

Nitrogen oxide anion + Methane, nitro- = (Nitrogen oxide anion • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: NO2- + CH3NO2 = (NO2- • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.50 ± 0.50kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Δr14.30 ± 0.10kcal/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.5cal/mol*KPHPMSSieck, 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr7.80kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Δr9.70 ± 0.20kcal/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B

C6H7N+ + Methane, nitro- = (C6H7N+ • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: C6H7N+ + CH3NO2 = (C6H7N+ • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.4kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and El-Shall, 1986gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.cal/mol*KN/AMeot-Ner (Mautner) and El-Shall, 1986gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
8.2343.PHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and El-Shall, 1986gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(CH3NO2- • Methane, nitro-) + Methane, nitro- = (CH3NO2- • 2Methane, nitro-)

By formula: (CH3NO2- • CH3NO2) + CH3NO2 = (CH3NO2- • 2CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13. ± 35.kcal/molN/ACompton, Carman Jr., et al., 1996gas phase; shift in electron detachment from less solvated ion; B
Δr12.80 ± 0.30kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.90kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

CH6N+ + Methane, nitro- = (CH6N+ • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: CH6N+ + CH3NO2 = (CH6N+ • CH3NO2)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type NH+-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.5kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.0cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M

CH2NO2- + Methane, nitro- = C2H5N2O4-

By formula: CH2NO2- + CH3NO2 = C2H5N2O4-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.90 ± 0.50kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.40kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C3H9N3O6- + 3Methane, nitro- = C4H12N4O8-

By formula: C3H9N3O6- + 3CH3NO2 = C4H12N4O8-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.40 ± 0.50kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.80kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C2H5N2O4- + 2Methane, nitro- = C3H8N3O6-

By formula: C2H5N2O4- + 2CH3NO2 = C3H8N3O6-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.30 ± 0.70kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.80kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C3H8N3O6- + 3Methane, nitro- = C4H11N4O8-

By formula: C3H8N3O6- + 3CH3NO2 = C4H11N4O8-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.60 ± 0.50kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.10kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C4H11N4O8- + 4Methane, nitro- = C5H14N5O10-

By formula: C4H11N4O8- + 4CH3NO2 = C5H14N5O10-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.40 ± 0.20kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.60kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C2H6N2O6- + 2Methane, nitro- = C3H9N3O8-

By formula: C2H6N2O6- + 2CH3NO2 = C3H9N3O8-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.90 ± 0.60kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.70kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C4H12N4O8- + 4Methane, nitro- = C5H15N5O10-

By formula: C4H12N4O8- + 4CH3NO2 = C5H15N5O10-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.40 ± 0.20kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.40kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C3H9N3O8- + 3Methane, nitro- = C4H12N4O10-

By formula: C3H9N3O8- + 3CH3NO2 = C4H12N4O10-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.50 ± 0.90kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.30kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

CH3N2O4- + 2Methane, nitro- = C2H6N3O6-

By formula: CH3N2O4- + 2CH3NO2 = C2H6N3O6-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.40 ± 0.50kcal/molN/AWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.40kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C2H6ClN2O4- + 3Methane, nitro- = C3H9ClN3O6-

By formula: C2H6ClN2O4- + 3CH3NO2 = C3H9ClN3O6-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.10 ± 0.50kcal/molN/AWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.70kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C11H10+ + Methane, nitro- = (C11H10+ • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: C11H10+ + CH3NO2 = (C11H10+ • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.2kcal/molPHPMSEl-Shall and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1987gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.3cal/mol*KPHPMSEl-Shall and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1987gas phase; M

C2H6N3O6- + 3Methane, nitro- = C3H9N4O8-

By formula: C2H6N3O6- + 3CH3NO2 = C3H9N4O8-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.30 ± 0.80kcal/molN/AWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.30kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C3H9N4O8- + 4Methane, nitro- = C4H12N5O10-

By formula: C3H9N4O8- + 4CH3NO2 = C4H12N5O10-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.70 ± 0.30kcal/molN/AWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.60kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C5H10NO2+ + Methane, nitro- = (C5H10NO2+ • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: C5H10NO2+ + CH3NO2 = (C5H10NO2+ • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.5kcal/molHPMSMeot-Ner and Field, 1974gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.6cal/mol*KHPMSMeot-Ner and Field, 1974gas phase; M

C5H12NO2+ + Methane, nitro- = (C5H12NO2+ • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: C5H12NO2+ + CH3NO2 = (C5H12NO2+ • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.8kcal/molHPMSMeot-Ner and Field, 1974gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr27.8cal/mol*KHPMSMeot-Ner and Field, 1974gas phase; M

C3H9ClN3O6- + 4Methane, nitro- = C4H12ClN4O8-

By formula: C3H9ClN3O6- + 4CH3NO2 = C4H12ClN4O8-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.6 ± 1.0kcal/molN/AWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.70kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C4H12N4O10- + 4Methane, nitro- = C5H15N5O12-

By formula: C4H12N4O10- + 4CH3NO2 = C5H15N5O12-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr6.00kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr0.60kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

Lithium ion (1+) + Methane, nitro- = (Lithium ion (1+) • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: Li+ + CH3NO2 = (Li+ • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr39.5kcal/molICRStaley and Beauchamp, 1975gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, from graph; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970; M

CH3NO2- + Methane, nitro- = (CH3NO2- • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: CH3NO2- + CH3NO2 = (CH3NO2- • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.20 ± 0.20kcal/molN/ACompton, Carman Jr., et al., 1996gas phase; Shift in electron detachment from non-solvated ion; B

Bromine anion + Methane, nitro- = CH3BrNO2-

By formula: Br- + CH3NO2 = CH3BrNO2-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.6 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRETanabe, Morgon, et al., 1996gas phase; Anchored to H2O..Br- of Hiraoka, Mizure, et al., 19882; B

Iodide + Methane, nitro- = (Iodide • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: I- + CH3NO2 = (I- • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.2 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsCaldwell, Masucci, et al., 1989gas phase; B,M

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
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman
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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)11.08 ± 0.04eVN/AN/AL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)180.4kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity172.5kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL

Electron affinity determinations

EA (eV) Method Reference Comment
0.1720 ± 0.0060LPESAdams, Schneider, et al., 2009B
0.260 ± 0.080LPESCompton, Carman Jr., et al., 1996dipole-bound state: 12±3 meV.; B
0.01201N/ALecomte, Carles, et al., 2000Dipole-bound state; B
0.500 ± 0.020ECDChen, Welk, et al., 1999Reanalysis of Chen and Wentworth, 1983; B
0.49 ± 0.11IMREGrimsrud, Caldwell, et al., 1985ΔGea(423 K) = -12.1 kcal/mol; ΔSea (estimated) = +2.0 eu.; B
0.451 ± 0.052ECDChen and Wentworth, 1983B
0.44 ± 0.20NBIECompton, Reinhardt, et al., 1978B
0.960 ± 0.010LPESGoebbert, Pichugin, et al., 2009Stated electron affinity is the Vertical Detachment Energy; B

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
11.07PEPasa-Tolic, Klasine, et al., 1990LL
11.1 ± 0.05PILifshitz, Rejwan, et al., 1988LL
10.7PEOgden, Shaw, et al., 1983LBLHLM
11.12PEGilman, Hsieh, et al., 1983LBLHLM
11.05PEKatsumata, Shiromaru, et al., 1982LBLHLM
11.28 ± 0.08EIAllam, Migahed, et al., 1982LBLHLM
11.28PEKimura, Katsumata, et al., 1981LLK
11.1PEAsbrink, Svensson, et al., 1981LLK
11.28 ± 0.08EIAllam, Migahed, et al., 1981LLK
11.07 ± 0.01PERabalais, 1972LLK
11.040 ± 0.017PINicholson, 1970RDSH
11.23 ± 0.01PEDewar, Shanshal, et al., 1969RDSH
11.130 ± 0.006PINicholson, 1965RDSH
11.08 ± 0.03PIWatanabe, Nakayama, et al., 1962RDSH
11.29PEBajic, Humski, et al., 1985Vertical value; LBLHLM
11.47PEKatsumata, Shiromaru, et al., 1982Vertical value; LBLHLM
11.31PEKobayashi, 1978Vertical value; LLK
11.8PERao, 1975Vertical value; LLK
11.29PEKobayashi and Nagakura, 1974Vertical value; LLK
11.31 ± 0.015PEKobayashi and Nagakura, 1972Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
C+22.83 ± 0.05?EIKandel, 1955RDSH
CH2NO2+11.8 ± 0.1HPILifshitz, Rejwan, et al., 1988LL
CH2NO2+11.97 ± 0.02HEIKandel, 1955RDSH
CH3+13.6NO2EIHaney and Franklin, 1968RDSH
CH3+12.6NO2EITsuda and Hamill, 1966RDSH
CH3NO+11.75 ± 0.05OPILifshitz, Rejwan, et al., 1988LL
CH3NO+11.95OPIPECOGilman, Hsieh, et al., 1983LBLHLM
NO+11.75 ± 0.05CH3OPILifshitz, Rejwan, et al., 1988LL
NO+11.5CH3OPEOgden, Shaw, et al., 1983LBLHLM
NO+11.76CH3OPIPECOGilman, Hsieh, et al., 1983LBLHLM
NO+11.7CH3OPIPECONiwa, Tajima, et al., 1981LLK
NO+11.75 ± 0.01?PINicholson, 1970RDSH
NO2+12.1 ± 0.1CH3PILifshitz, Rejwan, et al., 1988LL
NO2+11.97CH3PEOgden, Shaw, et al., 1983LBLHLM
NO2+12.1CH3PIPECONiwa, Tajima, et al., 1981LLK
NO2+13. ± 0.CH3EICollin, 1959RDSH
O+14.50 ± 0.16?EIKandel, 1955RDSH

De-protonation reactions

CH2NO2- + Hydrogen cation = Methane, nitro-

By formula: CH2NO2- + H+ = CH3NO2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr358.0 ± 5.0kcal/molD-EAMetz, Cyr, et al., 1991gas phase; B
Δr356.4 ± 2.2kcal/molG+TSBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Δr357.4 ± 2.9kcal/molG+TSCumming and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr349.7 ± 2.0kcal/molIMREBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Δr350.7 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRECumming and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; B
Δr350.7 ± 2.0kcal/molIMREMacKay and Bohme, 1978gas phase; EA: < NO2; 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

Bromine anion + Methane, nitro- = CH3BrNO2-

By formula: Br- + CH3NO2 = CH3BrNO2-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.6 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRETanabe, Morgon, et al., 1996gas phase; Anchored to H2O..Br- of Hiraoka, Mizure, et al., 19882; B

CH2NO2- + Methane, nitro- = C2H5N2O4-

By formula: CH2NO2- + CH3NO2 = C2H5N2O4-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.90 ± 0.50kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.40kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

CH3NO2- + Methane, nitro- = (CH3NO2- • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: CH3NO2- + CH3NO2 = (CH3NO2- • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.20 ± 0.20kcal/molN/ACompton, Carman Jr., et al., 1996gas phase; Shift in electron detachment from non-solvated ion; B

(CH3NO2- • Methane, nitro-) + Methane, nitro- = (CH3NO2- • 2Methane, nitro-)

By formula: (CH3NO2- • CH3NO2) + CH3NO2 = (CH3NO2- • 2CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13. ± 35.kcal/molN/ACompton, Carman Jr., et al., 1996gas phase; shift in electron detachment from less solvated ion; B
Δr12.80 ± 0.30kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.90kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

CH3N2O4- + 2Methane, nitro- = C2H6N3O6-

By formula: CH3N2O4- + 2CH3NO2 = C2H6N3O6-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.40 ± 0.50kcal/molN/AWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.40kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

CH6N+ + Methane, nitro- = (CH6N+ • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: CH6N+ + CH3NO2 = (CH6N+ • CH3NO2)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type NH+-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.5kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.0cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M

C2H5N2O4- + 2Methane, nitro- = C3H8N3O6-

By formula: C2H5N2O4- + 2CH3NO2 = C3H8N3O6-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.30 ± 0.70kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.80kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C2H6ClN2O4- + 3Methane, nitro- = C3H9ClN3O6-

By formula: C2H6ClN2O4- + 3CH3NO2 = C3H9ClN3O6-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.10 ± 0.50kcal/molN/AWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.70kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C2H6N2O6- + 2Methane, nitro- = C3H9N3O8-

By formula: C2H6N2O6- + 2CH3NO2 = C3H9N3O8-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.90 ± 0.60kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.70kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C2H6N3O6- + 3Methane, nitro- = C3H9N4O8-

By formula: C2H6N3O6- + 3CH3NO2 = C3H9N4O8-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.30 ± 0.80kcal/molN/AWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.30kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C3H8N3O6- + 3Methane, nitro- = C4H11N4O8-

By formula: C3H8N3O6- + 3CH3NO2 = C4H11N4O8-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.60 ± 0.50kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.10kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C3H9ClN3O6- + 4Methane, nitro- = C4H12ClN4O8-

By formula: C3H9ClN3O6- + 4CH3NO2 = C4H12ClN4O8-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.6 ± 1.0kcal/molN/AWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.70kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C3H9N3O6- + 3Methane, nitro- = C4H12N4O8-

By formula: C3H9N3O6- + 3CH3NO2 = C4H12N4O8-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.40 ± 0.50kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.80kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C3H9N3O8- + 3Methane, nitro- = C4H12N4O10-

By formula: C3H9N3O8- + 3CH3NO2 = C4H12N4O10-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.50 ± 0.90kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.30kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C3H9N4O8- + 4Methane, nitro- = C4H12N5O10-

By formula: C3H9N4O8- + 4CH3NO2 = C4H12N5O10-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.70 ± 0.30kcal/molN/AWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.60kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C4H11N4O8- + 4Methane, nitro- = C5H14N5O10-

By formula: C4H11N4O8- + 4CH3NO2 = C5H14N5O10-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.40 ± 0.20kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.60kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C4H12N4O8- + 4Methane, nitro- = C5H15N5O10-

By formula: C4H12N4O8- + 4CH3NO2 = C5H15N5O10-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.40 ± 0.20kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.40kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C4H12N4O10- + 4Methane, nitro- = C5H15N5O12-

By formula: C4H12N4O10- + 4CH3NO2 = C5H15N5O12-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr6.00kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr0.60kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B

C5H10NO2+ + Methane, nitro- = (C5H10NO2+ • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: C5H10NO2+ + CH3NO2 = (C5H10NO2+ • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.5kcal/molHPMSMeot-Ner and Field, 1974gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.6cal/mol*KHPMSMeot-Ner and Field, 1974gas phase; M

C5H12NO2+ + Methane, nitro- = (C5H12NO2+ • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: C5H12NO2+ + CH3NO2 = (C5H12NO2+ • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.8kcal/molHPMSMeot-Ner and Field, 1974gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr27.8cal/mol*KHPMSMeot-Ner and Field, 1974gas phase; M

C6H7N+ + Methane, nitro- = (C6H7N+ • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: C6H7N+ + CH3NO2 = (C6H7N+ • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.4kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and El-Shall, 1986gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.cal/mol*KN/AMeot-Ner (Mautner) and El-Shall, 1986gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
8.2343.PHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and El-Shall, 1986gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

C11H10+ + Methane, nitro- = (C11H10+ • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: C11H10+ + CH3NO2 = (C11H10+ • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.2kcal/molPHPMSEl-Shall and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1987gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.3cal/mol*KPHPMSEl-Shall and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1987gas phase; M

Chlorine anion + Methane, nitro- = (Chlorine anion • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: Cl- + CH3NO2 = (Cl- • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.60 ± 0.60kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Δr16.70 ± 0.10kcal/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B,M
Δr16.3 ± 3.0kcal/molIMRBRiveros, Breda, et al., 1973gas phase; Anchored: Larson and McMahon, 1984; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.1cal/mol*KPHPMSSieck, 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.20kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Δr11.60 ± 0.10kcal/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B

(Chlorine anion • Methane, nitro-) + Methane, nitro- = (Chlorine anion • 2Methane, nitro-)

By formula: (Cl- • CH3NO2) + CH3NO2 = (Cl- • 2CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.00 ± 0.50kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Δr13.10 ± 0.10kcal/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.3cal/mol*KPHPMSSieck, 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.70kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Δr7.60 ± 0.30kcal/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B

Iodide + Methane, nitro- = (Iodide • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: I- + CH3NO2 = (I- • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.2 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsCaldwell, Masucci, et al., 1989gas phase; B,M

Lithium ion (1+) + Methane, nitro- = (Lithium ion (1+) • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: Li+ + CH3NO2 = (Li+ • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr39.5kcal/molICRStaley and Beauchamp, 1975gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, from graph; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970; M

Nitrogen oxide anion + Methane, nitro- = (Nitrogen oxide anion • Methane, nitro-)

By formula: NO2- + CH3NO2 = (NO2- • CH3NO2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.50 ± 0.50kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Δr14.30 ± 0.10kcal/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.5cal/mol*KPHPMSSieck, 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr7.80kcal/molTDAsWincel, 2003gas phase; B
Δr9.70 ± 0.20kcal/molTDAsSieck, 1985gas phase; B

IR Spectrum

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


References

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