Cyclohexane, methyl-

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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-36.99 ± 0.25kcal/molCcbProsen, Johnson, et al., 1946ALS
Δfgas-38.22kcal/molN/AMoore, Renquist, et al., 1940Value computed using ΔfHliquid° value of -195.3±1.9 kj/mol from Moore, Renquist, et al., 1940 and ΔvapH° value of 35.4 kj/mol from Prosen, Johnson, et al., 1946.; DRB
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas82.051cal/mol*KN/ABeckett C.W., 1947GT

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
8.72450.Thermodynamics Research Center, 1997p=1 bar. Recommended S(T) and Cp(T) values differ significantly from earlier statistically calculated values [ Beckett C.W., 1947] at high temperatures (6 and 7 J/mol*K, respectively, at 1500 K).; GT
12.43100.
16.86150.
21.58200.
29.52273.15
32.46298.15
32.67300.
44.46400.
54.95500.
63.77600.
71.13700.
77.32800.
82.55900.
87.021000.
90.851100.
94.121200.
96.941300.
99.381400.
101.51500.
105.61750.
108.62000.
110.72250.
112.42500.
113.62750.
114.63000.

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
43.200390.Spitzer R., 1946Please also see Montgomery J.B., 1942.; GT
44.13 ± 0.41398.
45.201410.
48.62 ± 0.50439.
53.24 ± 0.50480.
57.82 ± 0.60527.

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-45.45 ± 0.25kcal/molCcbProsen, Johnson, et al., 1946ALS
Δfliquid-46.67 ± 0.46kcal/molCcbMoore, Renquist, et al., 1940Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -46.02 kcal/mol; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-1091.13 ± 0.23kcal/molCcbProsen, Johnson, et al., 1946Corresponding Δfliquid = -45.43 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-1090.89 ± 0.45kcal/molCcbMoore, Renquist, et al., 1940Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -1090.42 ± 0.45 kcal/mol; Corresponding Δfliquid = -45.67 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-1100.6kcal/molCcbZubova, 1901Corresponding Δfliquid = -36.0 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid59.250cal/mol*KN/ADouslin and Huffman, 1946DH
liquid59.30cal/mol*KN/AParks and Huffman, 1930Extrapolation below 90 K, 54.73 J/mol*K.; DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
44.068298.15Shiohama, Ogawa, et al., 1988DH
44.207298.15Tanaka, 1985DH
44.285298.15Grolier, Inglese, et al., 1982T = 298.15 K.; DH
44.17298.15Wilhelm, Grolier, et al., 1979DH
44.178298.15Holzhauer and Ziegler, 1975T = 144 to 312 K. Cp = 129.88277 - 0.0054107773T + 7.9975642x10-4T2 J/mol*K.; DH
44.281298.055Hwa and Ziegler, 1966T = 175 to 308 K. Unsmoothed experimental datum.; DH
44.099298.15Douslin and Huffman, 1946T = 12 to 300 K.; DH
43.50294.2Parks and Huffman, 1930T = 93 to 294 K. Value is unsmoothed experimental datum.; DH

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
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil374.0 ± 0.8KAVGN/AAverage of 101 out of 106 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus146.6 ± 0.4KAVGN/AAverage of 15 out of 16 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple146.58KN/ADouslin and Huffman, 1946, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; To = 273.16 K; TRC
Ttriple146.57KN/ADouslin and Huffman, 1946, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.08 K; To = 273.16 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc573. ± 2.KAVGN/AAverage of 9 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc34.3 ± 0.2atmN/ADaubert, 1996 
Pc34.26atmN/AKudchadker, Alani, et al., 1968Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.300 atm; TRC
Pc34.3220atmN/AKay, 1947Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.0499 atm; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Vc0.369l/molN/ADaubert, 1996 
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc2.71 ± 0.02mol/lN/ADaubert, 1996 
ρc2.719mol/lN/AKudchadker, Alani, et al., 1968Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.03 mol/l; TRC
ρc2.715mol/lN/ASimon, 1957Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.03 mol/l; TRC
ρc2.71mol/lN/AKay, 1947Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 mol/l; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap8.44 ± 0.05kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 10 out of 11 values; Individual data points

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
7.474374.1N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
8.08340.N/ASapei, Uusi-Kyyny, et al., 2010Based on data from 325. to 374. K.; AC
8.65310.N/AWu, Pividal, et al., 1991Based on data from 295. to 333. K.; AC
7.72388.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 373. to 511. K.; AC
7.46516.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 501. to 573. K.; AC
8.27323.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 308. to 368. K. See also Valerga, 1970 and Boublik, Fried, et al., 1984.; AC
7.70353.N/AEubank, Cediel, et al., 1984AC
7.15393.N/AEubank, Cediel, et al., 1984AC
6.43433.N/AEubank, Cediel, et al., 1984AC
5.59473.N/AEubank, Cediel, et al., 1984AC
8.27 ± 0.02313.CMajer, Svoboda, et al., 1979AC
8.01 ± 0.02333.CMajer, Svoboda, et al., 1979AC
7.77 ± 0.02353.CMajer, Svoboda, et al., 1979AC
7.60374.N/ASpitzer and Pitzer, 1946AC
8.34314.MMWillingham, Taylor, et al., 1945Based on data from 299. to 375. K.; AC
8.63288.N/AStuckey and Saylor, 1940Based on data from 273. to 348. 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
298. to 374.11.850.2685572.1Majer and Svoboda, 1985 

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
1.6134146.58Douslin and Huffman, 1946DH
1.60146.6Domalski and Hearing, 1996AC
1.595146.2Parks and Huffman, 1930DH

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
11.01146.58Douslin and Huffman, 1946DH
10.79146.2Parks and Huffman, 1930DH

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Individual Reactions

Cyclohexane, methylene- + Hydrogen = Cyclohexane, methyl-

By formula: C7H12 + H2 = C7H14

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-28.56 ± 0.16kcal/molChydRogers, Crooks, et al., 1987liquid phase
Δr-27.75 ± 0.13kcal/molChydTurner and Garner, 1958liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid
Δr-27.75 ± 0.13kcal/molEqkTurner and Garner, 1957liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid
Δr-28.70 ± 0.07kcal/molChydTurner and Garner, 1957, 2liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid

Hydrogen + Cyclohexene, 1-methyl- = Cyclohexane, methyl-

By formula: H2 + C7H12 = C7H14

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-26.63 ± 0.088kcal/molChydRogers, Crooks, et al., 1987liquid phase
Δr-25.41 ± 0.11kcal/molChydTurner and Garner, 1958liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid
Δr-25.41 ± 0.11kcal/molChydTurner and Garner, 1957liquid phase; solvent: Acetic acid

2Hydrogen + trans-Bicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene = Cyclohexane, methyl-

By formula: 2H2 + C7H10 = C7H14

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-92.4 ± 0.1kcal/molChydRoth, Adamczak, et al., 1991liquid phase

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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References

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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]

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Beckett C.W., 1947
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Thermodynamics Research Center, 1997
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Spitzer R., 1946
Spitzer R., The heat capacity of gaseous cyclopentane, cyclohexane and methylcyclohexane, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1946, 68, 2537-2538. [all data]

Montgomery J.B., 1942
Montgomery J.B., The heat capacity of organic vapors. IV. Benzene, fluorobenzene, toluene, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane and cyclohexene, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1942, 64, 2375-2377. [all data]

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Zubova, 1901
Zubova, P., Data about heat of combustion of compound cycle structure, Zh. Fiz. Khim., 1901, 33, 708-722. [all data]

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]

Parks and Huffman, 1930
Parks, G.S.; Huffman, H.M., Thermal data on organic compounds. IX. A study of the effect of unsaturation on the heat capacities, entropies and free energies of some hydrocarbons and other compounds, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1930, 52, 4381-4391. [all data]

Shiohama, Ogawa, et al., 1988
Shiohama, Y.; Ogawa, H.; Murakami, S.; Fujihara, I., Excess thermodynamic properties of (cis-decalin or trans-decalin + cyclohexane or methylcyclohexane or cyclooctane) at 298.15 K, J. Chem. Thermodynam., 1988, 20, 1307-1314. [all data]

Tanaka, 1985
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Grolier, J.-P.E.; Inglese, A.; Wilhelm, E., Excess volumes and excess heat capacities of tetrachloroethene + cyclohexane, + methylcyclohexane, + benzene, and + toluene at 298.15 K, J. Chem. Thermodynam., 1982, 14, 523-529. [all data]

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Wilhelm, E.; Grolier, G.-P.E.; Karbalai Ghassemi, M.H., Molar heat capacity of binary liquid mixtures: 1,2-dichloroethane + cyclohexane and 1,2-dichloroethane + methylcyclohexane, Thermochim. Acta, 1979, 28, 59-69. [all data]

Holzhauer and Ziegler, 1975
Holzhauer, J.K.; Ziegler, W.T., Temperature dependence of excess thermodynamic properties of n-heptane-toluene, methylcyclohexane-toluene, and n-heptane-methylcyclohexane systems, J. Phys. Chem., 1975, 79(6), 590-604. [all data]

Hwa and Ziegler, 1966
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Douslin and Huffman, 1946, 2
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Daubert, 1996
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Kay, 1947
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Simon, 1957
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Notes

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