Cyclopentane, methyl-

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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
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-25.33kcal/molN/AGood and Smith, 1969Value computed using ΔfHliquid° value of -137.7±0.7 kj/mol from Good and Smith, 1969 and ΔvapH° value of 31.7 kj/mol from Prosen, Johnson, et al., 1946.; DRB
Δfgas-25.50 ± 0.20kcal/molCcbProsen, Johnson, et al., 1946ALS
Δfgas-25.84kcal/molN/AMoore, Renquist, et al., 1940Value computed using ΔfHliquid° value of -139.8±1.7 kj/mol from Moore, Renquist, et al., 1940 and ΔvapH° value of 31.7 kj/mol from Prosen, Johnson, et al., 1946.; DRB

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
10.3550.Thermodynamics Research Center, 1997p=1 bar. Selected values of S(T) and Cp(T) are in close agreement with those calculated by [ Scott D.W., 1960] at low temperatures. Discrepancies increase up to 1.8 J/mol*K at 1000-1500 K.; GT
12.67100.
14.97150.
17.87200.
23.81273.15
26.17298.15
26.36300.
36.21400.
45.15500.
52.65600.
58.94700.
64.20800.
68.69900.
72.511000.
75.791100.
78.611200.
81.021300.
83.131400.
84.941500.
88.531750.
91.092000.
93.002250.
94.432500.
95.532750.
96.393000.

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
29.694 ± 0.060333.20McCullough J.P., 1959GT
32.555 ± 0.065362.55
36.365 ± 0.072402.35
39.486 ± 0.079436.25
42.584 ± 0.086471.05

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-32.92 ± 0.17kcal/molCcbGood and Smith, 1969ALS
Δfliquid-33.08 ± 0.20kcal/molCcbProsen, Johnson, et al., 1946ALS
Δfliquid-33.42 ± 0.41kcal/molCcbMoore, Renquist, et al., 1940Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -33.73 kcal/mol; see Moore and Parks, 1939; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-941.28 ± 0.14kcal/molCcbGood and Smith, 1969Corresponding Δfliquid = -32.92 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-941.14 ± 0.18kcal/molCcbProsen, Johnson, et al., 1946Corresponding Δfliquid = -33.06 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-940.78 ± 0.40kcal/molCcbMoore, Renquist, et al., 1940Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -940.36 ± 0.40 kcal/mol; see Moore and Parks, 1939; Corresponding Δfliquid = -33.42 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-945.6kcal/molCcbZubova, 1901Corresponding Δfliquid = -28.6 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid59.221cal/mol*KN/ADouslin and Huffman, 1946DH
liquid59.20cal/mol*KN/AHuffman, Parks, et al., 1931Extrapolation below 90 K, 57.86 J/mol*K.; DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
37.682293.15Siddiqi, Svejda, et al., 1983DH
38.031299.8Connolly, Sage, et al., 1951T = 80 to 200°F.; DH
37.930298.15Douslin and Huffman, 1946T = 12 to 300 K.; DH
37.60295.7Huffman, Parks, et al., 1931T = 92 to 294 K. Value is unsmoothed experimental datum.; DH

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
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
Tboil345.0 ± 0.2KAVGN/AAverage of 35 out of 41 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus131. ± 1.KAVGN/AAverage of 30 out of 35 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple130.5 ± 0.6KAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc532.7 ± 0.2KN/ADaubert, 1996 
Tc532.7KN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Tc532.73KN/AKudchadker, Alani, et al., 1968Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.3 K; TRC
Tc532.7KN/AAmbrose, Cox, et al., 1960Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.2 K; Vis, PRT, IPTS-48; TRC
Tc532.76KN/AKay, 1947Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc37.4 ± 0.4atmN/ADaubert, 1996 
Pc37.35atmN/AKudchadker, Alani, et al., 1968Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4000 atm; TRC
Pc37.3640atmN/AKay, 1947Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.0499 atm; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Vc0.318l/molN/ADaubert, 1996 
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc3.14 ± 0.04mol/lN/ADaubert, 1996 
ρc3.137mol/lN/AKudchadker, Alani, et al., 1968Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 mol/l; TRC
ρc3.14mol/lN/AKay, 1947Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 mol/l; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap7.57 ± 0.03kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
6.950345.N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
7.50315.N/ASapei, Uusi-Kyyny, et al., 2010Based on data from 300. to 345. K.; AC
7.62303.A,MMStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 288. to 346. K. See also Willingham, Taylor, et al., 1945.; AC
7.487 ± 0.004304.VMcCullough, Pennington, et al., 1959ALS
7.48 ± 0.02304.CMcCullough, Pennington, et al., 1959AC
7.22 ± 0.02326.CMcCullough, Pennington, et al., 1959AC
6.96 ± 0.02345.CMcCullough, Pennington, et al., 1959AC

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
298. to 345.10.990.271532.7Majer 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
288.18 to 345.783.982021186.059-47.108Williamham, Taylor, et al., 1945

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
1.6560130.73Douslin and Huffman, 1946DH
1.66130.7Domalski and Hearing, 1996AC
1.645130.1Huffman, Parks, et al., 1931DH

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
12.67130.73Douslin and Huffman, 1946DH
12.6130.1Huffman, Parks, et al., 1931DH

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Individual Reactions

Hydrogen + Cyclopentene, 1-methyl- = Cyclopentane, methyl-

By formula: H2 + C6H10 = C6H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-24.09 ± 0.15kcal/molChydRogers, Crooks, et al., 1987liquid phase
Δr-24.22 ± 0.12kcal/molChydAllinger, Dodziuk, et al., 1982liquid phase; solvent: Hexane
Δr-23.01 ± 0.04kcal/molChydTurner and Garner, 1958liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid
Δr-23.01 ± 0.04kcal/molChydTurner and Garner, 1957liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid
Δr-23.01 ± 0.04kcal/molChydTurner and Garner, 1957, 2liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid

Hydrogen + Cyclopentane, methylene- = Cyclopentane, methyl-

By formula: H2 + C6H10 = C6H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-27.70 ± 0.23kcal/molChydAllinger, Dodziuk, et al., 1982liquid phase; solvent: Hexane
Δr-26.88 ± 0.02kcal/molChydTurner and Garner, 1958liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid
Δr-26.85 ± 0.05kcal/molChydTurner and Garner, 1957liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid
Δr-26.82 ± 0.08kcal/molChydTurner and Garner, 1957, 2liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid

Cyclopentene, 3-methyl- + Hydrogen = Cyclopentane, methyl-

By formula: C6H10 + H2 = C6H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-27.58 ± 0.18kcal/molChydAllinger, Dodziuk, et al., 1982liquid phase; solvent: Hexane

Cyclopentane, methyl- = Cyclohexane

By formula: C6H12 = C6H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-3.510kcal/molEqkGlasebrook and Lovell, 1939liquid phase; Heat of isomerization

2Hydrogen + Bicyclo(3.1.0)hex-2-ene = Cyclopentane, methyl-

By formula: 2H2 + C6H8 = C6H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-63.1 ± 0.2kcal/molChydRoth, Adamczak, et al., 1991liquid phase

3Hydrogen + Fulvene = Cyclopentane, methyl-

By formula: 3H2 + C6H6 = C6H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-78.9 ± 0.1kcal/molChydRoth, Adamczak, et al., 1991liquid phase

2Hydrogen + 3-Methylenecyclopentene = Cyclopentane, methyl-

By formula: 2H2 + C6H8 = C6H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-52.9 ± 0.2kcal/molChydRoth, Adamczak, et al., 1991liquid phase

Cyclohexane = Cyclopentane, methyl-

By formula: C6H12 = C6H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr4.32 ± 0.28kcal/molEqkKabo and Andreevskii, 1973liquid phase

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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References

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Good and Smith, 1969
Good, W.D.; Smith, N.K., Enthalpies of combustion of toluene, benzene, cyclohexane, cyclohexene, methylcyclopentane, 1-methylcyclopentene, and n-hexane, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1969, 14, 102-106. [all data]

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Prosen, E.J.; Johnson, W.H.; Rossini, F.D., Heats of formation and combustion of the normal alkylcyclopentanes and cyclohexanes and the increment per CH2 group for several homologous series of hydrocarbons, J. Res. NBS, 1946, 37, 51-56. [all data]

Moore, Renquist, et al., 1940
Moore, G.E.; Renquist, M.L.; Parks, G.S., Thermal data on organic compounds. XX. Modern combustion data for two methylnonanes, methyl ethyl ketone, thiophene and six cycloparaffins, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1940, 62, 1505-1507. [all data]

Thermodynamics Research Center, 1997
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Scott D.W., 1960
Scott D.W., Chemical thermodynamic properties of methylcyclopentane and 1-cis-3-dimethylcyclopentane, J. Phys. Chem., 1960, 64, 906-908. [all data]

McCullough J.P., 1959
McCullough J.P., Thermodynamics of cyclopentane, methylcyclopentane and 1,cis-3-dimethylcyclopentane: verification of the concept of pseudorotation, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1959, 81, 5880-5883. [all data]

Cox and Pilcher, 1970
Cox, J.D.; Pilcher, G., Thermochemistry of Organic and Organometallic Compounds, Academic Press, New York, 1970, 1-636. [all data]

Moore and Parks, 1939
Moore, G.E.; Parks, G.S., New thermodynamic data for the cyclohexane-methylcyclopentane isomerization, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1939, 61, 2561-2562. [all data]

Zubova, 1901
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Douslin and Huffman, 1946
Douslin, D.R.; Huffman, H.M., The heat capacities, heats of transition, heats of fusion and entropies of cyclopentane, methylcyclopentane and methylcylohexane, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1946, 68, 173-176. [all data]

Huffman, Parks, et al., 1931
Huffman, H.M.; Parks, G.S.; Barmore, M., Thermal data on organic compounds. X. Further studies on the heat capacities, entropies and free energies of hydrocarbons, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1931, 53, 3876-3888. [all data]

Siddiqi, Svejda, et al., 1983
Siddiqi, M.A.; Svejda, P.; Kohler, F., A generalized van der Waals equation of state II. Excess heat capacities of mixtures containing cycloalkanes (C5,C6), methylcycloalkanes (C5,C6) and n-decane, Ber. Bunsenges. Phys. Chem., 1983, 87, 1176-1181. [all data]

Connolly, Sage, et al., 1951
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Daubert, 1996
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Majer and Svoboda, 1985
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Kudchadker, Alani, et al., 1968
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Ambrose, Cox, et al., 1960
Ambrose, D.; Cox, J.D.; Townsend, R., The critical temperatures of forty organic compounds, Trans. Faraday Soc., 1960, 56, 1452. [all data]

Kay, 1947
Kay, W.B., Vapor Pressures and Saturated Liquid and Vapor DEensities of Cyclopentane, Methylcyclopentane, Ethylcyclopentane, and Methylcyclohexane, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1947, 69, 1273-7. [all data]

Sapei, Uusi-Kyyny, et al., 2010
Sapei, Erlin; Uusi-Kyyny, Petri; Keskinen, Kari I.; Alopaeus, Ville, Phase equilibria of binary systems of 3-methylthiophene with four different hydrocarbons, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 2010, 288, 1-2, 155-160, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fluid.2009.11.004 . [all data]

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Willingham, Taylor, et al., 1945
Willingham, C.B.; Taylor, W.J.; Pignocco, J.M.; Rossini, F.D., Vapor pressures and boiling points of some paraffin, alkylcyclopentane, alkylcyclohexane, and alkylbenzene hydrocarbons, J. RES. NATL. BUR. STAN., 1945, 35, 3, 219-17, https://doi.org/10.6028/jres.035.009 . [all data]

McCullough, Pennington, et al., 1959
McCullough, J.P.; Pennington, R.E.; Smith, J.C.; Hossenlopp, I.A.; Waddington, G., Thermodynamics of cyclopentane, methylcyclopentane and 1,cis-3-dimethylcyclopentane: Verification of the concept of pseudorotation, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1959, 81, 5880-5883. [all data]

Williamham, Taylor, et al., 1945
Williamham, C.B.; Taylor, W.J.; Pignocco, J.M.; Rossini, F.D., Vapor Pressures and Boiling Points of Some Paraffin, Alkylcyclopentane, Alkylcyclohexane, and Alkylbenzene Hydrocarbons, J. Res. Natl. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), 1945, 35, 3, 219-244, https://doi.org/10.6028/jres.035.009 . [all data]

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Notes

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