Acetic acid, methyl ester

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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
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-98.00kcal/molCcrHall and Baldt, 1971ALS

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
13.33100.Chao J., 1986p=1 bar. Recommended Cp(T) values are in close agreement with those calculated by [ Vay P.-M., 1971]. S(T) values calculated by [ Vay P.-M., 1971] are 4.6-4.8 J/mol*K lower than those of [ Chao J., 1986].; GT
15.12150.
16.74200.
19.49273.15
20.56 ± 0.029298.15
20.64300.
25.170400.
29.493500.
33.282600.
36.530700.
39.309800.
41.697900.
43.7521000.
45.5231100.
47.0531200.
48.3721300.
49.5171400.
50.5111500.

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
22.13335.0Connett J.E., 1976GT
22.82350.0
23.994375.0
25.170400.0
26.286425.0
27.397450.0

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-106.57kcal/molCcrHall and Baldt, 1971ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-378.3kcal/molCcbSeno, Tsuchiya, et al., 1975Corresponding Δfliquid = -108.8 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-380.54 ± 0.16kcal/molCcrHall and Baldt, 1971Corresponding Δfliquid = -106.56 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
33.51288.58Okamoto, Oguni, et al., 1992T = 13 to 290 K. Unsmoothed experimental datum.; DH
33.781298.15Pintos, Bravo, et al., 1988DH
33.60298.15Costas and Patterson, 1985T = 283.15, 298.15, 313.15 K.; DH
33.595298.15Costas and Patterson, 1985, 2T = 283.15, 298.15, 313.15 K.; DH
29.57297.Hall and Baldt, 1971DH

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil330.0 ± 0.9KAVGN/AAverage of 50 out of 55 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus175.15KN/ATimmermans and Hennaut-Roland, 1955Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.3 K; TRC
Tfus175.1KN/ATimmermans, 1911Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.2 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple174.90KN/AOkamoto, Oguni, et al., 1992, 2Crystal phase 1 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.01 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc510. ± 30.KAVGN/AAverage of 10 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc46.88atmN/AAmbrose, Ellender, et al., 1981Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.0468 atm; Visual; TRC
Pc46.33atmN/AYoung, 1910Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.8000 atm; TRC
Pc46.329atmN/AYoung and Thomas, 1893Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.39 atm; TRC
Pc47.54atmN/ANadezhdin, 1887Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.99995 atm; TRC
Pc57.64atmN/ASajots, 1879Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 6.0000 atm; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc4.394mol/lN/AYoung and Thomas, 1893Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 mol/l; TRC
ρc4.32mol/lN/ANadezhdin, 1887Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.08 mol/l; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap7.9 ± 0.9kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 7 values; Individual data points

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
7.247330.1N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
8.15275.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 260. - 351. K.; AC
7.98289.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 274. - 329. K. See also Polák and Mertl, 1965 and Dykyj, 1970.; AC
7.60323.DTAMeyer, Awe, et al., 1980Based on data from 308. - 338. K.; AC
7.05 ± 0.02343.CSvoboda, Uchytilová, et al., 1980AC
7.70 ± 0.02304.CSvoboda, Veselý, et al., 1977AC
7.55 ± 0.02313.CSvoboda, Veselý, et al., 1977AC
7.29 ± 0.02328.CSvoboda, Veselý, et al., 1977AC
7.24 ± 0.02331.CSvoboda, Veselý, et al., 1977AC
7.77295.N/AConnett, Counsell, et al., 1976AC
7.22330.N/AConnett, Counsell, et al., 1976AC
8.25296.BGBaldt and Hall, 1971Based on data from 273. - 318. K.; AC

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
296. - 343.11.590.2757506.8Majer and Svoboda, 1985 

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
274.91 - 328.994.197931164.426-52.69Polák and Mertl, 1965Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
1.789174.897Okamoto, Oguni, et al., 1992DH
1.79174.9Okamoto, Oguni, et al., 1992AC

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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
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
RCD - Robert C. Dunbar

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Individual Reactions

C3H7O2+ + Acetic acid, methyl ester = (C3H7O2+ • Acetic acid, methyl ester)

By formula: C3H7O2+ + C3H6O2 = (C3H7O2+ • C3H6O2)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr29.1kcal/molPHPMSSzulejko and McMahon, 1991gas phase; M
Δr29.7kcal/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr33.8cal/mol*KPHPMSSzulejko and McMahon, 1991gas phase; M
Δr30.9cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.5kcal/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M

C3H5O2- + Hydrogen cation = Acetic acid, methyl ester

By formula: C3H5O2- + H+ = C3H6O2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr371.8 ± 2.1kcal/molG+TSBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Δr371.8 ± 3.7kcal/molD-EAZimmerman, Reed, et al., 1977gas phase; B
Δr375.9 ± 3.5kcal/molEIAEPariat and Allan, 1991gas phase; From CH3CO2Me; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr365.1 ± 2.0kcal/molIMREBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B

C3H9Sn+ + Acetic acid, methyl ester = (C3H9Sn+ • Acetic acid, methyl ester)

By formula: C3H9Sn+ + C3H6O2 = (C3H9Sn+ • C3H6O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr38.4kcal/molPHPMSStone and Splinter, 1984gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)3Sn+)CH3OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr32.6cal/mol*KN/AStone and Splinter, 1984gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)3Sn+)CH3OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
21.3525.PHPMSStone and Splinter, 1984gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)3Sn+)CH3OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Ethane, 1,1,1-trimethoxy- + Water = 2Methyl Alcohol + Acetic acid, methyl ester

By formula: C5H12O3 + H2O = 2CH4O + C3H6O2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-6.426 ± 0.007kcal/molCmWiberg, Martin, et al., 1985liquid phase; solvent: Aqueous dioxane; ALS
Δr-6.4641 ± 0.0072kcal/molCmWiberg and Squires, 1979liquid phase; solvent: Water; Hydrolysis; ALS

CH6N+ + Acetic acid, methyl ester = (CH6N+ • Acetic acid, methyl ester)

By formula: CH6N+ + C3H6O2 = (CH6N+ • C3H6O2)

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.5kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.8cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M

Nitric oxide anion + Acetic acid, methyl ester = (Nitric oxide anion • Acetic acid, methyl ester)

By formula: NO- + C3H6O2 = (NO- • C3H6O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr39.8kcal/molICRReents and Freiser, 1981gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder(NO+)C2H5OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Farid and McMahon, 1978; M

Lithium ion (1+) + Acetic acid, methyl ester = (Lithium ion (1+) • Acetic acid, methyl ester)

By formula: Li+ + C3H6O2 = (Li+ • C3H6O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr44.kcal/molICRStaley and Beauchamp, 1975gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, from graph; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 extrapolated; M

Sodium ion (1+) + Acetic acid, methyl ester = (Sodium ion (1+) • Acetic acid, methyl ester)

By formula: Na+ + C3H6O2 = (Na+ • C3H6O2)

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
23.3298.IMREMcMahon and Ohanessian, 2000Anchor alanine=39.89; RCD

Water + Acetic acid, methyl ester = Acetic acid + Methyl Alcohol

By formula: H2O + C3H6O2 = C2H4O2 + CH4O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.05kcal/molCmCoon and Daniels, 1933liquid phase; solvent: in HCl; ALS

Ketene + Methyl Alcohol = Acetic acid, methyl ester

By formula: C2H2O + CH4O = C3H6O2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-36.93kcal/molCmRice and Greenberg, 1934gas 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
7.85000.MN/A
8.6 MButtery, Ling, et al., 1969
11. MN/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

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Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)10.25 ± 0.02eVN/AN/AL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)196.4kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity189.0kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
10.2PECannington and Ham, 1985LBLHLM
10.25PITraeger, McLouglin, et al., 1982LBLHLM
10.25 ± 0.05PEBenoit, Harrison, et al., 1977LLK
10.33PESweigart and Turner, 1972LLK
10.27 ± 0.02PIWatanabe, Nakayama, et al., 1962RDSH
10.5PECannington and Ham, 1985Vertical value; LBLHLM
10.25PEBenoit and Harrison, 1977Vertical value; LLK
11.0PERao, 1975Vertical value; LLK
10.59PESustmann and Trill, 1972Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
CHO+13.95 ± 0.08?EIBrion and Dunning, 1963RDSH
CH2+20.8?EIKing and Long, 1958RDSH
CH3+13.07 ± 0.10?EIBrion and Dunning, 1963RDSH
CH3O+12.52 ± 0.10?EIBrion and Dunning, 1963RDSH
C2H2O+11.81 ± 0.15?EIFriedland and Strakna, 1956RDSH
C2H3O+11.05CH3OPITraeger, McLouglin, et al., 1982LBLHLM
C2H3O+10.9 ± 0.1CH3OEIBurgers and Holmes, 1982LBLHLM
C2H3O+10.94?EIHolmes and Lossing, 1979LLK
C2H3O+11.37 ± 0.05CH3OEIHaney and Franklin, 1969RDSH
C2H3O2+11.32 ± 0.05CH3EIBlanchette, Holmes, et al., 1986LBLHLM
C2H3O2+12.35 ± 0.03CH3EIBriggs and Shannon, 1969RDSH

De-protonation reactions

C3H5O2- + Hydrogen cation = Acetic acid, methyl ester

By formula: C3H5O2- + H+ = C3H6O2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr371.8 ± 2.1kcal/molG+TSBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Δr371.8 ± 3.7kcal/molD-EAZimmerman, Reed, et al., 1977gas phase; B
Δr375.9 ± 3.5kcal/molEIAEPariat and Allan, 1991gas phase; From CH3CO2Me; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr365.1 ± 2.0kcal/molIMREBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B

Ion clustering data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias
RCD - Robert C. Dunbar

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Clustering reactions

CH6N+ + Acetic acid, methyl ester = (CH6N+ • Acetic acid, methyl ester)

By formula: CH6N+ + C3H6O2 = (CH6N+ • C3H6O2)

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.5kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.8cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M

C3H7O2+ + Acetic acid, methyl ester = (C3H7O2+ • Acetic acid, methyl ester)

By formula: C3H7O2+ + C3H6O2 = (C3H7O2+ • C3H6O2)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr29.1kcal/molPHPMSSzulejko and McMahon, 1991gas phase; M
Δr29.7kcal/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr33.8cal/mol*KPHPMSSzulejko and McMahon, 1991gas phase; M
Δr30.9cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.5kcal/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M

C3H9Sn+ + Acetic acid, methyl ester = (C3H9Sn+ • Acetic acid, methyl ester)

By formula: C3H9Sn+ + C3H6O2 = (C3H9Sn+ • C3H6O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr38.4kcal/molPHPMSStone and Splinter, 1984gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)3Sn+)CH3OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr32.6cal/mol*KN/AStone and Splinter, 1984gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)3Sn+)CH3OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
21.3525.PHPMSStone and Splinter, 1984gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)3Sn+)CH3OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Lithium ion (1+) + Acetic acid, methyl ester = (Lithium ion (1+) • Acetic acid, methyl ester)

By formula: Li+ + C3H6O2 = (Li+ • C3H6O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr44.kcal/molICRStaley and Beauchamp, 1975gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, from graph; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 extrapolated; M

Nitric oxide anion + Acetic acid, methyl ester = (Nitric oxide anion • Acetic acid, methyl ester)

By formula: NO- + C3H6O2 = (NO- • C3H6O2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr39.8kcal/molICRReents and Freiser, 1981gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder(NO+)C2H5OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Farid and McMahon, 1978; M

Sodium ion (1+) + Acetic acid, methyl ester = (Sodium ion (1+) • Acetic acid, methyl ester)

By formula: Na+ + C3H6O2 = (Na+ • C3H6O2)

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
23.3298.IMREMcMahon and Ohanessian, 2000Anchor alanine=39.89; RCD

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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NIST MS number 291292

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Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

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Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi

Symmetry:   Cs     Symmetry Number σ = 1


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

a' 1 CH3(O) d-str 3035  D 3035 M gas 3028 liq.
a' 2 CH3(C) d-str 3031  E SF2 )of 3OCD3
a' 3 CH3(O) s-str 2966  D 2966 S gas 2954 p liq.
a' 4 CH3(C) s-str 2964  E 2942 p liq. SF4 )of 3OCD3
a' 5 C=O str 1771  C 1771 VS gas 1738 p liq.
a' 6 CH3(O) d-deform 1460  E 1460 W sh solid solid OV20)
a' 7 CH3(O) s-deform 1440  D 1440 M gas
a' 8 CH3(C) d-deform 1430  E SF8 )of 3OCD3
a' 9 CH3(C) s-deform 1375  D 1375 S gas 1372 p liq.
a' 10 C-O str 1248  C 1248 VS gas 1254 liq.
a' 11 CH3(O) rock 1159  E 1159 VW liq.
a' 12 O-CH3 str 1060  C 1060 S gas 1044 liq.
a' 13 CH3(C) rock 980  C 980 W gas 980 p liq.
a' 14 CC str 844  C 844 M gas 844 p liq.
a' 15 C=O ip-bend 639  C 639 M gas 640 p liq.
a' 16 CCO deform 429  C 429 M gas 433 p liq.
a 17 COC deform 303  D 303 M gas 303 p liq.
a 18 CH3(O) d-str 3005  D 3005 M gas 3002 liq.
a 19 CH3(C) d-str 2994  D 2994 W gas
a 20 CH3(O) d-deform 1460  E 1460 W sh solid solid 1449 dp liq. OV6)
a 21 CH3(C) d-deform 1430  E 1430 W gas
a 22 CH3(O) rock 1187  D 1187 W gas 1187 liq.
a 23 CH3(C) rock 1036  E 1036 W sln.
a 24 C=O op-bend 607  D 607 M gas 610 dp liq.
a 25 C-O torsion 187  D 187 W gas
a 26 C-C torsion 136  E 136 VW liq.
a 27 O-CH3 torsion 110  E 110 VW liq.

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

VSVery strong
SStrong
MMedium
WWeak
VWVery weak
shShoulder
pPolarized
dpDepolarized
OCFrequency estimated from an overtone or a combination tone indicated in the parentheses.
SFCalculation shows that the frequency approximately equals that of the vibration indicated in the parentheses.
OVOverlapped by band indicated in parentheses.
C3~6 cm-1 uncertainty
D6~15 cm-1 uncertainty
E15~30 cm-1 uncertainty

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