Propylene oxide

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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
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-22.63 ± 0.15kcal/molCcbSinke and Hildenbrand, 1962Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -22.17 ± 0.26 kcal/mol; ALS
Δfgas-27.99kcal/molN/AMoureu and Dode, 1937Value computed using ΔfHliquid° value of -145.0 kj/mol from Moureu and Dode, 1937 and ΔvapH° value of 27.9 kj/mol from Sinke and Hildenbrand, 1962.; DRB
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas68.69 ± 0.20cal/mol*KN/AOetting F.L., 1964Other values of third-law entropy at 298.15 K are (in J/mol*K): 285.3(8.4) [ Beaumont R.H., 1966] and 288.4(0.8) [ Chao J., 1986].; GT

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
9.498100.Chao J., 1986Selected thermodynamic functions are in close agreement with those calculated by [ Oetting F.L., 1964]. Entropy values calculated by [ Green, 1961] are lower than those given here by 6 J/mol*K.; GT
11.15150.
12.97200.
16.15273.15
17.34 ± 0.029298.15
17.43300.
22.23400.
26.527500.
30.153600.
33.196700.
35.774800.
37.980900.
39.8781000.
41.5151100.
42.9301200.
44.1541300.
45.2171400.
46.1421500.
47.9681750.
49.3072000.
50.2872250.
51.0282500.
51.6012750.
52.0553000.

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-29.30 ± 0.15kcal/molCcbSinke and Hildenbrand, 1962Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -28.84 ± 0.26 kcal/mol; ALS
Δfliquid-34.6kcal/molCcbMoureu and Dode, 1937ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-458.28 ± 0.26kcal/molCcbSinke and Hildenbrand, 1962Corresponding Δfliquid = -28.82 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-452.5kcal/molCcbMoureu and Dode, 1937Corresponding Δfliquid = -34.6 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-450.5kcal/molCcbZubow and Swietoslawski, 1925Corresponding Δfliquid = -36.6 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid46.910cal/mol*KN/AOetting F.L., 1964DH
liquid46.51cal/mol*KN/ABeaumont, Clegg, et al., 1966Extrapolation below 90 K, 485 J/mol*K.; DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
29.204300.Tan, Zhou, et al., 1982T = 170 to 325 K.; DH
29.90298.15Beaumont, Clegg, et al., 1966T = 90 to 300 K.; 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
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil308.0 ± 0.3KAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus161.02KN/AMcDonald, Shrader, et al., 1959Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple161.22KN/AWilhoit, Chao, et al., 1985Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; TRC
Ttriple161.25KN/ABeaumont, Clegg, et al., 1966, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Ttriple161.22KN/AOetting, 1964Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc488.2KN/ARutenberg and Shakhova, 1973Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 5. K; Visual, Vp; TRC
Tc482.3KN/AKobe, Ravicz, et al., 1956Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 1. K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc53.69atmN/ARutenberg and Shakhova, 1973Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.99995 atm; TRC
Pc48.5847atmN/AKobe, Ravicz, et al., 1956Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.3402 atm; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Vc0.195l/molN/ARutenberg and Shakhova, 1973Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.002 l/mol; TRC
Vc0.186l/molN/AKobe, Ravicz, et al., 1956Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.005 l/mol; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc5.15mol/lN/ARutenberg and Shakhova, 1973Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.1 mol/l; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap6.766kcal/molN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Δvap6.67kcal/molCSinke and Hildenbrand, 1962ALS
Δvap6.67kcal/molN/ASinke and Hildenbrand, 1962DRB
Δvap6.67kcal/molCSinke and Hildenbrand, 1962, 2AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
6.537307.7N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
7.55240.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 225. to 308. K. See also Dykyj, 1970.; AC
6.81307.N/ABott and Sadler, 1966Based on data from 292. to 345. K.; AC
7.19264.N/AMcDonald, Shrader, et al., 1959, 2Based on data from 249. to 308. K.; AC
6.74303.N/AMoor, Kanep, et al., 1937Based on data from 285. to 322. K.; AC
7.86273.N/AKireev and Popov, 1935Based on data from 243. to 306. K.; AC

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
292. to 345.03.54475802.487-81.348Bott and Sadler, 1966, 2Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
199.70 to 307.384.089161065.27-46.867McDonald, Shrader, et al., 1959, 2 

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
1.5614161.22Oetting F.L., 1964DH
1.57161.3Domalski and Hearing, 1996AC
1.570161.25Beaumont, Clegg, et al., 1966DH

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
9.685161.22Oetting F.L., 1964DH
9.737161.25Beaumont, Clegg, et al., 1966DH

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Individual Reactions

Propylene oxide = Propanal

By formula: C3H6O = C3H6O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-23.6kcal/molEqkPolkovnikova and Lapiclus, 1974gas phase; At 300 K

Propylene oxide = Acetone

By formula: C3H6O = C3H6O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-29.7kcal/molEqkPolkovnikova and Lapiclus, 1974gas phase; At 300 K

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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References

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Sinke and Hildenbrand, 1962
Sinke, G.C.; Hildenbrand, D.L., Heat of formation of propylene oxide, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1962, 7, 74. [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]

Moureu and Dode, 1937
Moureu, H.; Dode, M., Chaleurs de formation de l'oxyde d'ethylene, de l'ethanediol et de quelques homologues, Bull. Soc. Chim. France, 1937, 4, 637-647. [all data]

Oetting F.L., 1964
Oetting F.L., Low-temperature heat capacity and related thermodynamic functions of propylene oxide, J. Chem. Phys., 1964, 41, 149-153. [all data]

Beaumont R.H., 1966
Beaumont R.H., Heat capacities of propylene oxide and some polymers of ethylene and propylene oxides, Polymer, 1966, 7, 401-416. [all data]

Chao J., 1986
Chao J., Thermodynamic properties of key organic oxygen compounds in the carbon range C1 to C4. Part 2. Ideal gas properties, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1986, 15, 1369-1436. [all data]

Green, 1961
Green, J.H.S., The thermodynamic properties of propylene oxide, Chem. Ind. (London), 1961, 369. [all data]

Zubow and Swietoslawski, 1925
Zubow, P.W.; Swietoslawski, W., No. 21. - Sur la chaleur de combustion de trois oxydes(α), Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr., 1925, 37, 271-274. [all data]

Beaumont, Clegg, et al., 1966
Beaumont, R.H.; Clegg, B.; Gee, G.; Herbert, J.B.M.; Marks, D.J.; Roberts, R.C.; Sims, D., Heat capacities of propylene oxide and of some polymers of ethylene and propylene oxides, Polymer, 1966, 7, 401-416. [all data]

Tan, Zhou, et al., 1982
Tan, Z.; Zhou, L.; Chen, S.; Yin, A.; Sun, Y.; Ye, J., An adiabatic calorimeter for heat capacity measurements of pure silver and propylene oxide from 80 to 400K, Diwen Wuli, 1982, 4(4), 322-325. [all data]

McDonald, Shrader, et al., 1959
McDonald, R.A.; Shrader, S.A.; Stull, D.R., Vapor Pressures and Freezing Points of 30 Organics, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1959, 4, 311. [all data]

Wilhoit, Chao, et al., 1985
Wilhoit, R.C.; Chao, J.; Hall, K.R., Thermodynamic Properties of Key Organic Compounds in the Carbon Range C1 to C4. Part 1. Properties of Condensed Phases, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1985, 14, 1. [all data]

Beaumont, Clegg, et al., 1966, 2
Beaumont, R.H.; Clegg, B.; Gee, G.; Herbert, J.B.M.; Marks, D.J.; Roberts, R.C.; Sims, D., Heat Capacities of Propylene Oxide and of Some Polymers of Ethylene and Propylene Oxides, Polymer, 1966, 7, 401. [all data]

Oetting, 1964
Oetting, F.L., Low temperature heat capacity and related thermodynamic functions of propylene oxide, J. Chem. Phys., 1964, 41, 149-53. [all data]

Rutenberg and Shakhova, 1973
Rutenberg, O.L.; Shakhova, S.F., The p-v-t relation on the boundary curve for epoxypropane, Russ. J. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.), 1973, 47, 124-5. [all data]

Kobe, Ravicz, et al., 1956
Kobe, K.A.; Ravicz, A.E.; Vohra, S.P., Critical Properties and Vapor Pressures of Some Ethers and Heterocyclic Compounds, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1956, 1, 50. [all data]

Majer and Svoboda, 1985
Majer, V.; Svoboda, V., Enthalpies of Vaporization of Organic Compounds: A Critical Review and Data Compilation, Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, 1985, 300. [all data]

Sinke and Hildenbrand, 1962, 2
Sinke, G.C.; Hildenbrand, D.L., Heat of Formation of Propylene Oxide., J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1962, 7, 1, 74-74, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60012a022 . [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]

Dykyj, 1970
Dykyj, J., Petrochemica, 1970, 10, 2, 51. [all data]

Bott and Sadler, 1966
Bott, T.R.; Sadler, H.N., Vapor Pressure of Propylene Oxide., J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1966, 11, 1, 25-25, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60028a005 . [all data]

McDonald, Shrader, et al., 1959, 2
McDonald, R.A.; Shrader, S.A.; Stull, D.R., Vapor Pressures and Freezing Points of Thirty Pure Organic Compounds., J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1959, 4, 4, 311-313, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60004a009 . [all data]

Moor, Kanep, et al., 1937
Moor, V.G.; Kanep, E.K.; Dobkin, I.E., Trans. Exptl. Research Lab. Khemgas, Materials on Cracking and Chemical Treatment of Cracking Products U.S.S.R., 1937, 3, 320. [all data]

Kireev and Popov, 1935
Kireev, V.A.; Popov, A.A., Russ. J. Gen. Chem., 1935, 5, 1399. [all data]

Bott and Sadler, 1966, 2
Bott, T.R.; Sadler, H.N., Vapor Pressure of Propylene Oxide, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1966, 11, 1, 25-30, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60028a005 . [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]

Polkovnikova and Lapiclus, 1974
Polkovnikova, A.G.; Lapiclus, V.L., Calculation of the equilibrium and heat of isomerization of propylene oxide on a lithium phosphate catalyst, Neftekhimiya, 1974, 14, 113-115. [all data]


Notes

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