Methanethiol

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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-5.46 ± 0.14kcal/molCcrGood, Lacina, et al., 1961 

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-11.15 ± 0.13kcal/molCcrGood, Lacina, et al., 1961ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-363.47 ± 0.12kcal/molCcrGood, Lacina, et al., 1961Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -363.0 ± 0.12 kcal/mol; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid39.011cal/mol*KN/ARussell, Osborne, et al., 1942DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
21.28280.Russell, Osborne, et al., 1942T = 15 to 280 K.; 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
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
CAL - James S. Chickos, William E. Acree, Jr., Joel F. Liebman, Students of Chem 202 (Introduction to the Literature of Chemistry), University of Missouri -- St. Louis

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil279.1 ± 0.5KAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus150.18KN/AMorris, Lanum, et al., 1960Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Tfus150.1KN/ATeets, 1934Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5 K; TRC
Tfus150.1KN/AEllis and Reid, 1932Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4 K; TRC
Tfus152.15KN/ATimmermans and Mattaar, 1921Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.6 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple150.14KN/ARussell, Osborne, et al., 1942, 2Crystal phase 1 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; TRC
Ttriple150.16KN/ARussell, Osborne, et al., 1942, 2Crystal phase 1 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.03 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc469.9KN/ABerthoud and Brum, 1924Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4 K; by disappearance of meniscus turbidity; TRC
Tc469.9KN/ABerthoud and Brum, 1924Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4 K; by appearance of turbidity; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc71.35atmN/ABerthoud and Brum, 1924Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5000 atm; vapor pressure at Tc; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc6.891mol/lN/ABerthoud and Brum, 1924Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.04 mol/l; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap5.69kcal/molN/AReid, 1972AC
Δvap5.69 ± 0.02kcal/molVGood, Lacina, et al., 1961ALS
Δvap5.71kcal/molN/AGood, Lacina, et al., 1961DRB

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
5.8719279.12N/ARussell, Osborne, et al., 1942P = 101.325 kPa; DH
6.50223.N/ADykyj, Svoboda, et al., 1999Based on data from 208. to 298. K.; AC
6.02359.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 267. to 359. K.; AC
6.14268.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 221. to 283. K.; AC
5.66360.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 345. to 424. K.; AC
5.78429.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 414. to 470. K.; AC
6.17264.N/AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 222. to 279. K. See also Russell, Osborne, et al., 1942.; AC

Entropy of vaporization

ΔvapS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
21.04279.12Russell, Osborne, et al., 1942P; 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
279.9 to 458.4.348101122.494-21.748Stull, 1947Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
221.87 to 279.134.186301031.431-32.72Russell, Osborne, et al., 1942Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
1.4150.2Domalski and Hearing, 1996AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
0.380137.6Domalski and Hearing, 1996CAL
9.400150.2

Enthalpy of phase transition

ΔHtrs (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
0.05251137.6crystaline, IIcrystaline, IRussell, Osborne, et al., 1942DH
1.411150.16crystaline, IliquidRussell, Osborne, et al., 1942DH

Entropy of phase transition

ΔStrs (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
0.382137.6crystaline, IIcrystaline, IRussell, Osborne, et al., 1942DH
9.398150.16crystaline, IliquidRussell, Osborne, et al., 1942DH

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

Fluorine anion + Methanethiol = (Fluorine anion • Methanethiol)

By formula: F- + CH4S = (F- • CH4S)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr34.2 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; These relative affinities are ca. 10 kcal/mol weaker than threshold values (see Wenthold and Squires, 1995) for donors greater than ca. 27 kcal/mol in free energy. This discrepancy has not yet been resolved, though the stronger value appears preferable.; B,M
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Δr23.2cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; switching reaction(F-)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Arshadi, Yamdagni, et al., 1970; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr27.3 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; These relative affinities are ca. 10 kcal/mol weaker than threshold values (see Wenthold and Squires, 1995) for donors greater than ca. 27 kcal/mol in free energy. This discrepancy has not yet been resolved, though the stronger value appears preferable.; B,M

MeS anion + Hydrogen cation = Methanethiol

By formula: CH3S- + H+ = CH4S

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr357.6 ± 2.0kcal/molD-EASchwartz, Davico, et al., 2000gas phase; B
Δr357.5 ± 2.0kcal/molD-EAMoran and Ellison, 1988gas phase; B
Δr356.9 ± 2.2kcal/molG+TSBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr350.6 ± 2.0kcal/molIMREBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B

CH3S- + Hydrogen cation = Methanethiol

By formula: CH3S- + H+ = CH4S

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr395.3 ± 2.6kcal/molG+TSKass, Guo, et al., 1990gas phase; Acidity between D2O and Me2NH.; B
Δr391.6 ± 7.7kcal/molD-EAKass, Guo, et al., 1990gas phase; Between O2 and SO2. Explains bad anchor in McIver Jr. and Fukuda, 1982; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr388.2 ± 2.5kcal/molIMRBKass, Guo, et al., 1990gas phase; Acidity between D2O and Me2NH.; B

(CH6N+ • 2Acetonitrile) + Methanethiol = (CH6N+ • Methanethiol • 2Acetonitrile)

By formula: (CH6N+ • 2C2H3N) + CH4S = (CH6N+ • CH4S • 2C2H3N)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr7.8kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KN/AMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
2.4270.PHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Chlorine anion + Methanethiol = (Chlorine anion • Methanethiol)

By formula: Cl- + CH4S = (Cl- • CH4S)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.5 ± 3.0kcal/molIMRBStaneke, Groothuis, et al., 1995gas phase; Chloride affinity comparable to that of CHCl3; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.8 ± 3.0kcal/molIMRBStaneke, Groothuis, et al., 1995gas phase; Chloride affinity comparable to that of CHCl3; B

MeCO2 anion + Methanethiol = (MeCO2 anion • Methanethiol)

By formula: C2H3O2- + CH4S = (C2H3O2- • CH4S)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.9 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.8cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.1 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; B

(CH6N+ • Acetonitrile) + Methanethiol = (CH6N+ • Methanethiol • Acetonitrile)

By formula: (CH6N+ • C2H3N) + CH4S = (CH6N+ • CH4S • C2H3N)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.9kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.0cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985gas phase; M

CH6N+ + Methanethiol = (CH6N+ • Methanethiol)

By formula: CH6N+ + CH4S = (CH6N+ • CH4S)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.4kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.1cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985gas phase; M

Hydrogen iodide + Methylsulfenyliodide = Methanethiol + Iodine

By formula: HI + CH3IS = CH4S + I2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-2.88 ± 0.54kcal/molEqkShum and Benson, 1983gas phase; ALS

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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References

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Good, Lacina, et al., 1961
Good, W.D.; Lacina, J.L.; McCullough, J.P., Methanethiol and carbon disulfide: Heats of combustion and formation by rotating-bomb calorimetry, J. Phys. Chem., 1961, 65, 2229-2231. [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]

Russell, Osborne, et al., 1942
Russell, H., Jr.; Osborne, D.W.; Yost, D.M., The heat capacity, entropy, heats of fusion, transition, and vaporization and vapor pressures of methyl mercaptan, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1942, 64, 165-169. [all data]

Morris, Lanum, et al., 1960
Morris, J.C.; Lanum, W.J.; Helm, R.V.; Haines, W.E.; Cook, G.L.; Ball, J.S., Purification and Properties of Ten Organic Sulfur Compounds, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1960, 5, 112-6. [all data]

Teets, 1934
Teets, D.E., The Relation of the Melting Point to the Number of Carbon Atoms in a Series of Normal Mercaptans, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1934, 56, 1143. [all data]

Ellis and Reid, 1932
Ellis, L.M.; Reid, E.E., The Preparation and Properties of A Double Series of Aliphatic Mercaptans, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1932, 54, 1674. [all data]

Timmermans and Mattaar, 1921
Timmermans, J.; Mattaar, J.F., Freezing points of orgainic substances VI. New experimental determinations., Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg., 1921, 30, 213. [all data]

Russell, Osborne, et al., 1942, 2
Russell, H.; Osborne, D.W.; Yost, D.M., The Heat Capacity, Entropy, Heats of Fusion, Transition and Vaporization and Vapor Pressures of Methyl Mercaptan, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1942, 64, 165-9. [all data]

Berthoud and Brum, 1924
Berthoud, A.; Brum, R., Physical Properties of Some Organic Compounds., J. Chim. Phys. Phys.-Chim. Biol., 1924, 21, 143-60. [all data]

Reid, 1972
Reid, Robert C., Handbook on vapor pressure and heats of vaporization of hydrocarbons and related compounds, R. C. Wilhort and B. J. Zwolinski, Texas A Research Foundation. College Station, Texas(1971). 329 pages.$10.00, AIChE J., 1972, 18, 6, 1278-1278, https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.690180637 . [all data]

Dykyj, Svoboda, et al., 1999
Dykyj, J.; Svoboda, J.; Wilhoit, R.C.; Frenkel, M.L.; Hall, K.R., Vapor Pressure of Chemicals: Part A. Vapor Pressure and Antoine Constants for Hydrocarbons and Sulfur, Selenium, Tellurium and Hydrogen Containing Organic Compounds, Springer, Berlin, 1999, 373. [all data]

Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987
Stephenson, Richard M.; Malanowski, Stanislaw, Handbook of the Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds, 1987, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3173-2 . [all data]

Stull, 1947
Stull, Daniel R., Vapor Pressure of Pure Substances. Organic and Inorganic Compounds, Ind. Eng. Chem., 1947, 39, 4, 517-540, https://doi.org/10.1021/ie50448a022 . [all data]

Domalski and Hearing, 1996
Domalski, Eugene S.; Hearing, Elizabeth D., Heat Capacities and Entropies of Organic Compounds in the Condensed Phase. Volume III, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1996, 25, 1, 1, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.555985 . [all data]

Larson and McMahon, 1983
Larson, J.W.; McMahon, T.B., Strong hydrogen bonding in gas-phase anions. An ion cyclotron resonance determination of fluoride binding energetics to bronsted acids from gas-phase fluoride exchange equilibria measurements, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1983, 105, 2944. [all data]

Wenthold and Squires, 1995
Wenthold, P.G.; Squires, R.R., Bond dissociation energies of F2(-) and HF2(-). A gas-phase experimental and G2 theoretical study, J. Phys. Chem., 1995, 99, 7, 2002, https://doi.org/10.1021/j100007a034 . [all data]

Arshadi, Yamdagni, et al., 1970
Arshadi, M.; Yamdagni, R.; Kebarle, P., Hydration of Halide Negative Ions in the Gas Phase. II. Comparison of Hydration Energies for the Alkali Positive and Halide Negative Ions, J. Phys. Chem., 1970, 74, 7, 1475, https://doi.org/10.1021/j100702a014 . [all data]

Schwartz, Davico, et al., 2000
Schwartz, R.L.; Davico, G.E.; Lineberger, W.C., Negative-ion photoelectron spectroscopy of CH3S-, J. Electron Spectros. Rel. Phenom., 2000, 108, 1-3, 163-168, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0368-2048(00)00125-0 . [all data]

Moran and Ellison, 1988
Moran, S.; Ellison, G.B., Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Sulfur Ions, J. Phys. Chem., 1988, 92, 7, 1794, https://doi.org/10.1021/j100318a021 . [all data]

Bartmess, Scott, et al., 1979
Bartmess, J.E.; Scott, J.A.; McIver, R.T., Jr., The gas phase acidity scale from methanol to phenol, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1979, 101, 6047. [all data]

Kass, Guo, et al., 1990
Kass, S.R.; Guo, H.-Z.; Dahlke, G.D., The Thiomethyl Anion: Formation, Reactivity, and Thermodynamic Properties, J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom., 1990, 1, 5, 366, https://doi.org/10.1016/1044-0305(90)85016-F . [all data]

McIver Jr. and Fukuda, 1982
McIver Jr.; Fukuda, E.K., Equilibrium Electron Affinities, Lec. Notes in Chem., 1982, 31, 165. [all data]

Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985
Meot-Ner (Mautner), M.; Sieck, L.W., The Ionic Hydrogen Bond and Ion Solvation. 4. SH+ O and NH+ S Bonds. Correlations with Proton Affinity. Mutual Effects of Weak and Strong Ligands in Mixed Clusters, J. Phys. Chem., 1985, 89, 24, 5222, https://doi.org/10.1021/j100270a021 . [all data]

Staneke, Groothuis, et al., 1995
Staneke, P.O.; Groothuis, G.; Ingemann, S.; Nibbering, N.M.M., Formation, stability and structure of radical anions of chloroform, tetrachloromethane and fluorotrichloromethane in the gas phase, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Proc., 1995, 142, 1-2, 83, https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-1176(94)04127-S . [all data]

Meot-ner, 1988
Meot-ner, M., Ionic Hydrogen Bond and Ion Solvation. 6. Interaction Energies of the Acetate Ion with Organic Molecules. Comparison of CH3COO- with Cl-, CN-, and SH-, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1988, 110, 12, 3854, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00220a022 . [all data]

Shum and Benson, 1983
Shum, L.G.S.; Benson, S.W., Thermochemnistry and kinetics of the reaction of methyl mercaptan with iodine, Int. J. Chem. Kinet., 1983, 15, 433-453. [all data]


Notes

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