Bromotrifluoromethane

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias
B - John E. Bartmess
MS - José A. Martinho Simões
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

Methyl cation + Bromotrifluoromethane = (Methyl cation • Bromotrifluoromethane)

By formula: CH3+ + CBrF3 = (CH3+ • CBrF3)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr224.kJ/molPHPMSMcMahon, Heinis, et al., 1988gas phase; switching reaction(CH3+)N2, Entropy change calculated or estimated, uses MCA(N2) = 202. kJ/mol; Foster, Williamson, et al., 1974; M

Chlorine anion + Bromotrifluoromethane = CBrClF3-

By formula: Cl- + CBrF3 = CBrClF3-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr69.04 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsBogdanov and McMahon, 2006gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr38.5kJ/molTDAsBogdanov and McMahon, 2006gas phase; B

Bromine anion + Bromotrifluoromethane = CBr2F3-

By formula: Br- + CBrF3 = CBr2F3-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr58.16 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsBogdanov and McMahon, 2006gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr30.5kJ/molTDAsBogdanov and McMahon, 2006gas phase; B

C6F3MnO5 (cr) + 1.5Bromine (g) = manganese dibromide (cr) + 5Carbon monoxide (g) + Bromotrifluoromethane (g)

By formula: C6F3MnO5 (cr) + 1.5Br2 (g) = Br2Mn (cr) + 5CO (g) + CBrF3 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-173. ± 3.kJ/molHAL-HFCConnor, Zafarani-Moattar, et al., 1982MS

C7F3MnO6 (cr) + 1.5Bromine (g) = manganese dibromide (cr) + 6Carbon monoxide (g) + Bromotrifluoromethane (g)

By formula: C7F3MnO6 (cr) + 1.5Br2 (g) = Br2Mn (cr) + 6CO (g) + CBrF3 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-161. ± 2.kJ/molHAL-HFCConnor, Zafarani-Moattar, et al., 1982MS

bromine chloride + Chlorotrifluoromethane = Bromotrifluoromethane + Chlorine

By formula: BrCl + CClF3 = CBrF3 + Cl2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr44.73 ± 0.63kJ/molEqkCoomber and Whittle, 1967gas phase; ALS

Iodine + Bromotrifluoromethane = Methane, trifluoroiodo- + iodine bromide

By formula: I2 + CBrF3 = CF3I + BrI

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr40.0 ± 0.1kJ/molEqkLord, Goy, et al., 1967gas phase; ALS

Fluoroform + Bromine = Hydrogen bromide + Bromotrifluoromethane

By formula: CHF3 + Br2 = HBr + CBrF3

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-14.kJ/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
Δr19.2 ± 1.0kJ/molEqkCoomber and Whittle, 1967, 2gas phase; ALS

Ethane, hexafluoro- + Bromine = 2Bromotrifluoromethane

By formula: C2F6 + Br2 = 2CBrF3

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.3 ± 0.59kJ/molEqkCoomber and Whittle, 1967, 3gas phase; ALS

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:
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
B - John E. Bartmess

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)11.40 ± 0.01eVN/AN/AL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)580.0kJ/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity550.3kJ/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL

Electron affinity determinations

EA (eV) Method Reference Comment
0.91 ± 0.20NBIECompton, Reinhardt, et al., 1978G2MP2 calculations indicate an EA of ca. 0.6 eV; B

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
11.404 ± 0.014PIClay, Walters, et al., 1994LL
11.76 ± 0.02PIWang and Leroi, 1983LBLHLM
11.7PEBock, Wittmann, et al., 1982LBLHLM
11.82 ± 0.02EIMarriott and Craggs, 1956RDSH
11.89 ± 0.10EIJacobson, Steigman, et al., 1956RDSH
12.3 ± 0.3EIDibeler, Reese, et al., 1956RDSH
12.4PEBock, Wittmann, et al., 1982Vertical value; LBLHLM
12.08 ± 0.05PECvitas, Gusten, et al., 1977Vertical value; LLK
12.10PEUehara, Saito, et al., 1973Vertical value; LLK
12.0PEDoucet, Sauvageau, et al., 1973Vertical value; LLK
12.12 ± 0.02PECradock, Ebsworth, et al., 1973Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
Br+15.69 ± 0.02?EIClay, Walters, et al., 1994LL
Br+16.7 ± 0.1?EIMarriott and Craggs, 1956RDSH
C+33. ± 1.?EIDibeler, Reese, et al., 1956RDSH
CBrF2+14.01 ± 0.06FPIClay, Walters, et al., 1994LL
CF2Br+15.0 ± 0.1FEIMarriott and Craggs, 1956RDSH
CF2Br+15.0 ± 0.7FEIDibeler, Reese, et al., 1956RDSH
CF+22.9 ± 0.5?EIDibeler, Reese, et al., 1956RDSH
CF2+18.02 ± 0.13?PIClay, Walters, et al., 1994LL
CF2+18. ± 0.?EIMarriott and Craggs, 1956RDSH
CF3+11.56 ± 0.02BrPIClay, Walters, et al., 1994LL
CF3+11.71BrPINoutary, 1968RDSH
F+29. ± 1.?EIDibeler, Reese, et al., 1956RDSH

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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

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Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

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Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi

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 CF3 s-str 1089  C 1089 VS gas 1082 p gas
a1 2 CF3 s-deform 760  C 760 VS gas 761 p gas
a1 3 CBr str 349  C 350 gas 349 p gas Estimated from overtone and combination bands
e 4 CF3 d-str 1210  C 1210 VS gas 1207 dp gas
e 5 CF3 d-deform 547  C 547 M gas 541 dp gas
e 6 CBr bend 306  C 297 gas 306 dp gas Estimated from overtone and combination bands

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

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

Gas Chromatography

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillarySPB-1222.Flanagan, Streete, et al., 199760. m/0.53 mm/5. μm, He; Program: 40C(6min) => 5C/min => 80C => 10C/min => 200C
CapillarySPB-1222.Strete, Ruprah, et al., 199260. m/0.53 mm/5.0 μm, Helium; Program: 40 0C (6 min) 5 0C/min -> 80 0C 10 0C/min -> 200 0C

References

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McMahon, Heinis, et al., 1988
McMahon, T.; Heinis, T.; Nicol, G.; Hovey, J.K.; Kebarle, P., Methyl Cation Affinities, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1988, 110, 23, 7591, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00231a002 . [all data]

Foster, Williamson, et al., 1974
Foster, M.S.; Williamson, A.D.; Beauchamp, J.L., Photoionization mass spectrometry of trans-azomethane, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Phys., 1974, 15, 429. [all data]

Bogdanov and McMahon, 2006
Bogdanov, B.; McMahon, T.B., Gas phase S(N)2 reactions of halide ions with trifluoromethyl halides: Front- and back-side attack vs. complex formation, J. Phys. Chem. A, 2006, 110, 4, 1350-1363, https://doi.org/10.1021/jp0541011 . [all data]

Connor, Zafarani-Moattar, et al., 1982
Connor, J.A.; Zafarani-Moattar, M.T.; Bickerton, J.; El-Saied, N.I.; Suradi, S.; Carson, R.; Al Takkhin, G.; Skinner, H.A., Organomet., 1982, 1, 1166. [all data]

Coomber and Whittle, 1967
Coomber, J.W.; Whittle, E., Bond dissociation energies from equilibrium studies. Part 3.-D(CF3-Cl), D(C2F5-Cl) and the enthalpy of formation of CF3Cl, Trans. Faraday Soc., 1967, 63, 2656-2667. [all data]

Lord, Goy, et al., 1967
Lord, A.; Goy, C.A.; Pritchard, H.O., The heats of formation of trifluoromethyl chloride and bromide, J. Phys. Chem., 1967, 71, 2705-2707. [all data]

Corbett, Tarr, et al., 1963
Corbett, P.; Tarr, A.M.; Whittle, E., Vapour-phase bromination of fluoroform and methane, Trans. Faraday Soc., 1963, 59, 1609. [all data]

Coomber and Whittle, 1967, 2
Coomber, J.W.; Whittle, E., Bond dissociation energies from equilibrium studies. Part 1.-D(CF3-Br), D(C2F5-Br) and D(n-C3F7-Br), Trans. Faraday Soc., 1967, 63, 608-619. [all data]

Coomber and Whittle, 1967, 3
Coomber, J.W.; Whittle, E., Bond dissociation energies from equilibrium studies. Part 2.-D(CF3-CF3) and enthalpy of formation of C2F6, Trans. Faraday Soc., 1967, 63, 1394-1401. [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]

Compton, Reinhardt, et al., 1978
Compton, R.N.; Reinhardt, P.W.; Cooper, C.D., Collisional ionization between alkali atoms and some methane derivatives: Electron affinities for CH3NO2, CF3I, and CF3Br, J. Chem. Phys., 1978, 68, 4360. [all data]

Clay, Walters, et al., 1994
Clay, J.T.; Walters, E.A.; Grover, J.R.; Willcox, M.V., Photoionization of gas-phase bromotrifluoromethane and its comlexes with methanol: State dependence of intracluster reactions, J. Chem. Phys., 1994, 101, 2069. [all data]

Wang and Leroi, 1983
Wang, F.C.-Y.; Leroi, G.E., Photoionization and fragmentation of halogenated methanes, Ann. Isr. Phys. Soc., 1983, 6, 210. [all data]

Bock, Wittmann, et al., 1982
Bock, H.; Wittmann, J.; Mintzer, J.; Russow, J., Ni/Pd-katalysierte gasphasen-bromierung von trifluormethan, Chem. Ber., 1982, 115, 2346. [all data]

Marriott and Craggs, 1956
Marriott, J.; Craggs, J.D., Ionization and dissociation by electron impact. I. Trifluoromethyl halides, J. Electron., 1956, 1, 405. [all data]

Jacobson, Steigman, et al., 1956
Jacobson, A.; Steigman, J.; Strakna, R.A.; Friedland, S.S., Appearance potential study of CBrF3, J. Chem. Phys., 1956, 24, 637. [all data]

Dibeler, Reese, et al., 1956
Dibeler, V.H.; Reese, R.M.; Mohler, F.L., Ionization and dissociation of the trifluoromethyl halides by electron impact, J. Res. NBS, 1956, 57, 113. [all data]

Cvitas, Gusten, et al., 1977
Cvitas, J.; Gusten, H.; Klasinc, L.; Novadj, I.; Vancik, H., Photoelectron spectra of bromo- iodotrifluoromethane, Z. Naturforsch. A:, 1977, 32, 1528. [all data]

Uehara, Saito, et al., 1973
Uehara, Y.; Saito, N.; Yonezawa, T., Ionization potentials of trifluoromethyl and methyl halides by photoelectron spectroscopy and calculations by extended Hucket and CNDO/2 methods, Chem. Lett., 1973, 495. [all data]

Doucet, Sauvageau, et al., 1973
Doucet, J.; Sauvageau, P.; Sandorfy, C., Vacuum ultraviolet and photoelectron spectra of fluoro-chloro derivatives of methane, J. Chem. Phys., 1973, 58, 3708. [all data]

Cradock, Ebsworth, et al., 1973
Cradock, S.; Ebsworth, E.A.V.; Whiteford, R.A., Photoelectron spectra of some simple fluorosilanes, J. Chem. Soc. Dalton Trans., 1973, 22, 2401. [all data]

Noutary, 1968
Noutary, C.J., Mass spectrometric study of some fluorocarbons and trifluoromethyl halides, J.Res. NBS, 1968, 72A, 479. [all data]

Shimanouchi, 1972
Shimanouchi, T., Tables of Molecular Vibrational Frequencies Consolidated Volume II, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1972, 6, 3, 993-1102. [all data]

Flanagan, Streete, et al., 1997
Flanagan, R.J.; Streete, P.J.; Ramsey, J.D., Volatile Substance Abuse, UNODC Technical Series, No 5, United Nations, Office on Drugs and Crime, Vienna International Centre, PO Box 500, A-1400 Vienna, Austria, 1997, 56, retrieved from http://www.odccp.org/pdf/technicalseries1997-01-011.pdf. [all data]

Strete, Ruprah, et al., 1992
Strete, P.J.; Ruprah, M.; Ramsey, J.D.; Flanagan, R.J., Detection and identification of volatile substances by headspace capillary gas chromatography to aid the diagnosis of acute poisoning, Analyst, 1992, 117, 7, 1111-1127, https://doi.org/10.1039/an9921701111 . [all data]


Notes

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