Methacrolein
- Formula: C4H6O
- Molecular weight: 70.0898
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O/c1-4(2)3-5/h3H,1H2,2H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: STNJBCKSHOAVAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 78-85-3
- Chemical structure:
This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file - Other names: 2-Propenal, 2-methyl-; Methacrylaldehyde; α-Methylacrolein; Isobutenal; Methacrylic aldehyde; Methylacrylaldehyde; 2-Methylacrolein; 2-Methylpropenal; CH2=C(CH3)CHO; 2-Methylenepropanal; 2-Methylprop-2-enal; α-Methacrolein; Acrolein, 2-methyl-; Methacraldehyde; Methakrylaldehyd; 2-Methyl-2-propenal; NSC 8260; Methylacroleine
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°gas | -106.4 ± 2.0 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Van-chin-syan, Kochubei, et al., 1996 |
Condensed phase thermochemistry data
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| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°liquid | -138.6 ± 2.0 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Van-chin-syan, Kochubei, et al., 1996 | |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔcH°liquid | -2293.0 ± 1.9 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Van-chin-syan, Kochubei, et al., 1996 | Corresponding ΔfHºliquid = -138.5 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections) |
Phase change data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tboil | 341.6 | K | N/A | Weast and Grasselli, 1989 | BS |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔvapH° | 32.2 | kJ/mol | N/A | Van-chin-syan, Kochubei, et al., 1996 | DRB |
Reaction thermochemistry data
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Data compiled by: John E. Bartmess
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Individual Reactions
C4H5O- + =
By formula: C4H5O- + H+ = C4H6O
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 1576. ± 13. | kJ/mol | G+TS | Kleingeld and Nibbering, 1984 | gas phase; Acid: 2-methylpropenal. Reprotonation to dimethyl ketene? G3MP2B3 calculations indicate a dHacid of 396 kcal/mol |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔrG° | 1544. ± 13. | kJ/mol | IMRB | Kleingeld and Nibbering, 1984 | gas phase; Acid: 2-methylpropenal. Reprotonation to dimethyl ketene? G3MP2B3 calculations indicate a dHacid of 396 kcal/mol |
C4H5O- + =
By formula: C4H5O- + H+ = C4H6O
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 1578. ± 13. | kJ/mol | G+TS | Bartmess and Burnham, 1984 | gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔrG° | 1549. ± 13. | kJ/mol | IMRB | Bartmess and Burnham, 1984 | gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale |
| ΔrG° | 1544. ± 13. | kJ/mol | IMRB | Kleingeld and Nibbering, 1984 | gas phase |
Gas phase ion energetics data
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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias
Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
View reactions leading to C4H6O+ (ion structure unspecified)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proton affinity (review) | 808.7 | kJ/mol | N/A | Hunter and Lias, 1998 | HL |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| Gas basicity | 776.8 | kJ/mol | N/A | Hunter and Lias, 1998 | HL |
Ionization energy determinations
| IE (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.92 | PE | Masclet and Mouvier, 1978 | LLK |
De-protonation reactions
C4H5O- + =
By formula: C4H5O- + H+ = C4H6O
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 1576. ± 13. | kJ/mol | G+TS | Kleingeld and Nibbering, 1984 | gas phase; Acid: 2-methylpropenal. Reprotonation to dimethyl ketene? G3MP2B3 calculations indicate a dHacid of 396 kcal/mol; B |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔrG° | 1544. ± 13. | kJ/mol | IMRB | Kleingeld and Nibbering, 1984 | gas phase; Acid: 2-methylpropenal. Reprotonation to dimethyl ketene? G3MP2B3 calculations indicate a dHacid of 396 kcal/mol; B |
C4H5O- + =
By formula: C4H5O- + H+ = C4H6O
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 1578. ± 13. | kJ/mol | G+TS | Bartmess and Burnham, 1984 | gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔrG° | 1549. ± 13. | kJ/mol | IMRB | Bartmess and Burnham, 1984 | gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B |
| ΔrG° | 1544. ± 13. | kJ/mol | IMRB | Kleingeld and Nibbering, 1984 | gas phase; B |
Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
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| NIST MS number | 254 |
Gas Chromatography
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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal
| Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packed | Apiezon L | 120. | 543. | Bogoslovsky, Anvaer, et al., 1978 | Celite 545 |
| Packed | Apiezon L | 160. | 552. | Bogoslovsky, Anvaer, et al., 1978 | Celite 545 |
Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | SE-54 | 566. | Rembold, Wallner, et al., 1989 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 0. C @ 12. min, 12. K/min; Tend: 250. C |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-5 | 568.4 | Xu, van Stee, et al., 2003 | 30. m/0.25 mm/1. μm, He, 2.5 K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 200. C |
| Capillary | DB-1 | 552.7 | Helmig, Klinger, et al., 1999 | 60. m/0.32 mm/1. μm, -50. C @ 2. min, 6. K/min; Tend: 175. C |
| Capillary | DB-1 | 553. | Kaiser and Siegl, 1994 | 60. m/0.32 mm/1. μm, -50. C @ 4. min, 6. K/min; Tend: 180. C |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | HP-5 | 567. | Engel, Baty, et al., 2002 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 5C(5min) => 3C/min => 20C => 5C/min => 100C 15C/min => 150C (5min) |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | HP-5 | 559. | Isidorov, Purzynska, et al., 2006 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 35. C @ 5. min, 3. K/min; Tend: 200. C |
| Capillary | DB-5 | 577. | Macku and Shibamoto, 1991 | He, 40. C @ 5. min, 2. K/min; Column length: 60. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm; Tend: 160. C |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | SLB-5 MS | 574. | Mondello, 2012 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium; Program: not specified |
| Capillary | Methyl Silicone | 556. | Zenkevich, 1996 | Program: not specified |
| Capillary | DB-1 | 531. | Ciccioli, Brancaleoni, et al., 1993 | 60. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm; Program: 3 min at 5 C; 5 - 50 C at 3 deg/min; 50 - 220 C at 5 deg/min |
Normal alkane RI, polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-Wax | 893. | Umano, Hagi, et al., 2000 | 60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 40. C @ 2. min, 2. K/min; Tend: 200. C |
| Capillary | PEG-20M | 885. | Awano, Honda, et al., 1997 | He, 3. K/min; Column length: 60. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm; Tstart: 70. C; Tend: 210. C |
Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | Supelcowax 10 | 883. | Castioni and Kapetanidis, 1996 | 60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium; Program: 60 0C (10 min) 2 0C/min -> 80 0C 3 0C/min -> 100 0C 4 0C/min -> 220 0C (30 min) |
| Capillary | Supelcowax 10 | 891. | Castioni and Kapetanidis, 1996 | 60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium; Program: not specified |
| Capillary | Carbowax 400, Carbowax 20M, Carbowax 1540, Carbowax 4000, Superox 06, PEG 20M, etc. | 884. | Waggott and Davies, 1984 | Hydrogen; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Program: not specified |
References
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Van-chin-syan, Kochubei, et al., 1996
Van-chin-syan, Yu.Ya.; Kochubei, V.V.; Sergeev, V.V.; Raevskii, Yu.A.; Gerasimchuk, S.I.; Kotovich, Kh.Z.,
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Kleingeld and Nibbering, 1984
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Negative Ion/Molecule Cycloaddition Reactions of 2-Methylpropenal in the Gas Phase,
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Volatile components of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) seed,
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High resolution gas chromatographic determination of the atmospheric reactivity of engine-out hydrocarbon emissions from a spark-ignited engine,
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Mondello, 2012
Mondello, L.,
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Awano, K.; Honda, T.; Ogawa, T.; Suzuki, S.; Matsunaga, Y.,
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Notes
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