Chloromethane

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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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-83.68kJ/molReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in June, 1972
Δfgas-81.9 ± 1.5kJ/molReviewManion, 2002adopted flame calorimetry data of Fletcher and Pilcher, 1971 with increased uncertainty to reflect other data; DRB
Δfgas-81.96 ± 0.67kJ/molCcbFletcher and Pilcher, 1971, 2ALS
Δfgas-85.90 ± 0.59kJ/molChydLacher, Emery, et al., 1956Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -86.33 ± 0.59 kJ/mol; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcgas-764.0 ± 0.50kJ/molCcbFletcher and Pilcher, 1971, 2ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas,1 bar234.36J/mol*KReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in June, 1972

Gas Phase Heat Capacity (Shomate Equation)

Cp° = A + B*t + C*t2 + D*t3 + E/t2
H° − H°298.15= A*t + B*t2/2 + C*t3/3 + D*t4/4 − E/t + F − H
S° = A*ln(t) + B*t + C*t2/2 + D*t3/3 − E/(2*t2) + G
    Cp = heat capacity (J/mol*K)
    H° = standard enthalpy (kJ/mol)
    S° = standard entropy (J/mol*K)
    t = temperature (K) / 1000.

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Temperature (K) 298. to 1200.1200. to 6000.
A 3.52469088.66691
B 136.927710.06834
C -82.14196-1.928737
D 20.227970.128191
E 0.278032-19.76840
F -89.19995-152.5311
G 202.8391286.4015
H -83.68000-83.68000
ReferenceChase, 1998Chase, 1998
Comment Data last reviewed in June, 1972 Data last reviewed in June, 1972

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfliquid-102.4 ± 1.5kJ/molReviewManion, 2002derived from recommended ΔfHgas° and ΔvapH°; DRB
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid140.08J/mol*KN/AMesserly and Aston, 1940DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
80.8293.15Awberg and Griffiths, 1940T = 243 to 303 K. Cp reported at 20°C = 1.598 J/g*K and at 30°C = 1.632 J/g*K.; DH
75.60249.67Messerly and Aston, 1940T = 12 to 249.67 K. Value is unsmoothed experimental datum.; DH
81.2298.Shorthose, 1924T = -30 to 40°C.; DH

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil247. ± 10.KAVGN/AAverage of 9 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus182.KN/AAwbery, 1941Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 1.5 K; TRC
Tfus175.55KN/ATimmermans, 1921Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4 K; TRC
Tfus176.5KN/ATimmermans, 1911Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple175.43KN/AMesserly and Aston, 1940, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.07 K; from T vs 1/f in a calorimter, Resistance thermomter and thermocouple gave same temperature, temp. scale in previous publication; TRC
Ttriple175.44KN/AMesserly and Aston, 1940, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; from T vs 1/f in adiabatic calorimeter, temp. meas. with resistance thermometer & two thermocouples, temp scale described in previous publication; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ptriple0.008700barN/AMesserly and Aston, 1940, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.000013 bar; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc416. ± 1.KAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc67.144barN/AMansoorian, Hall, et al., 1981Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.0067 bar; VP measured up to 408 K,; TRC
Pc66.7924barN/AHsu and McKetta, 1964Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.0405 bar; TRC
Pc66.80barN/ALeduc, 1909Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 2.0265 bar; TRC
Pc74.00barN/AVincent and Chappuis, 1886Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 3.0398 bar; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc7.1895mol/lN/AHsu and McKetta, 1964Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.006 mol/l; TRC
ρc7.33mol/lN/ACentnerszwer, 1904Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.1 mol/l; extrapolation of rectilnear diam. to Tc; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap20.5 ± 0.3kJ/molReviewManion, 2002weighted average of several measurements plus a correction for non-ideality; DRB

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
21.535248.94N/AMesserly and Aston, 1940P = 101.325 kPA; DH
22.7235.N/ABeersmans and Jungers, 2010Based on data from 183. to 250. K.; AC
22.0263.N/AGaneff and Jungers, 2010Based on data from 198. to 278. K.; AC
22.0262.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 247. to 310. K.; AC
21.8383.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 368. to 416. K.; AC
21.0323.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 308. to 373. K.; AC
23.5206.N/AThomson, 1946Based on data from 191. to 249. K.; AC
22.6234.N/AMesserly and Aston, 1940Based on data from 192. to 249. K.; AC
20.09293.CYates, 1926ALS
20.1293.CYates, 1926AC

Entropy of vaporization

ΔvapS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
86.51248.94Messerly and Aston, 1940P; DH

Antoine Equation Parameters

log10(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (bar)
    T = temperature (K)

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Temperature (K) A B C Reference Comment
303. to 416.34.918581427.52945.137Hsu and McKetta, 1964Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
198. to 278.4.22507951.561-23.468Ganeff and Jungers, 1948Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
183. to 249.44.15454916.223-28.466Beersmans and Jungers, 1947Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of sublimation

ΔsubH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
31.6 ± 0.1151.Bah and Dupont-Pavlovsky, 1995Based on data from 130. to 172. K.; AC

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
6.431175.44Messerly and Aston, 1940DH
6.42174.5Domalski and Hearing, 1996AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
36.66175.44Messerly and Aston, 1940DH

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
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

Chlorine anion + Chloromethane = (Chlorine anion • Chloromethane)

By formula: Cl- + CH3Cl = (Cl- • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr43.5 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr49.0 ± 8.4kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Δr51.0 ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M
Δr36.0 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsDougherty, Dalton, et al., 1974gas phase; B,M
Δr63.6 ± 8.4kJ/molTDAsYamdagni and Kebarle, 1971gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr85.8J/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1984, 2gas phase; switching reaction(Cl-)t-C4H9OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; French, Ikuta, et al., 1982; M
Δr64.0J/mol*KHPMSDougherty, Dalton, et al., 1974gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.3 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr20.3kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Δr26. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M
Δr17.2 ± 2.1kJ/molTDAsDougherty, Dalton, et al., 1974gas phase; B
Δr45.2 ± 8.4kJ/molTDAsYamdagni and Kebarle, 1971gas phase; B

CH2Cl- + Hydrogen cation = Chloromethane

By formula: CH2Cl- + H+ = CH3Cl

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1672. ± 10.kJ/molEndoHierl, Henchman, et al., 1992gas phase; HO- + ClCH3: 8.8±2.3 kcal/mol endo; B
Δr1657. ± 13.kJ/molG+TSIngemann and Nibbering, 1985gas phase; B
Δr1659. ± 19.kJ/molEIAERogers, Simpson, et al., 2010gas phase; B
Δr1674. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRBPoutsma, Nash, et al., 1997gas phase; B
Δr1670. ± 17.kJ/molG+TSHenchman, Hierl, et al., 1985gas phase; HO- + MeCl: 0.38±0.1 eV endo; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1628. ± 13.kJ/molIMREIngemann and Nibbering, 1985gas phase; B
Δr1641. ± 17.kJ/molIMRBHenchman, Hierl, et al., 1985gas phase; HO- + MeCl: 0.38±0.1 eV endo; B

(CH2Cl+ • Chloromethane) + Chloromethane = (CH2Cl+ • 2Chloromethane)

By formula: (CH2Cl+ • CH3Cl) + CH3Cl = (CH2Cl+ • 2CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.kJ/molHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr29.J/mol*KHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
18.182.HPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

(CH4Cl+ • Chloromethane) + Chloromethane = (CH4Cl+ • 2Chloromethane)

By formula: (CH4Cl+ • CH3Cl) + CH3Cl = (CH4Cl+ • 2CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.kJ/molHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr4.6J/mol*KHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
17.182.HPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

CH2Cl+ + Chloromethane = (CH2Cl+ • Chloromethane)

By formula: CH2Cl+ + CH3Cl = (CH2Cl+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr29.kJ/molHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-15.J/mol*KHPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
34.312.HPMSLuczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974gas phase; DG from graph, Entropy change is questionable; M

C3H7+ + Chloromethane = (C3H7+ • Chloromethane)

By formula: C3H7+ + CH3Cl = (C3H7+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr95.8kJ/molPHPMSSen Sharma and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr186.J/mol*KPHPMSSen Sharma and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M

Methyl cation + Chloromethane = (Methyl cation • Chloromethane)

By formula: CH3+ + CH3Cl = (CH3+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr259.kJ/molPHPMSMcMahon, Heinis, et al., 1988gas phase; switching reaction(CH3+)N2, Entropy change calculated or estimated, uses MCA(N2) = 202. kJ/mol; Foster, Williamson, et al., 1974; M

Bromine anion + Chloromethane = (Bromine anion • Chloromethane)

By formula: Br- + CH3Cl = (Br- • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr45.6 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.3 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B

CN- + Chloromethane = (CN- • Chloromethane)

By formula: CN- + CH3Cl = (CN- • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr42.7 ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.5 ± 0.84kJ/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B

CH3Cl2- + 2Chloromethane = C2H6Cl3-

By formula: CH3Cl2- + 2CH3Cl = C2H6Cl3-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr46.44kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.5kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C2H6Cl3- + 3Chloromethane = C3H9Cl4-

By formula: C2H6Cl3- + 3CH3Cl = C3H9Cl4-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr35.1kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.95kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C3H9Cl4- + 4Chloromethane = C4H12Cl5-

By formula: C3H9Cl4- + 4CH3Cl = C4H12Cl5-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr31.8kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.61kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C4H12Cl5- + 5Chloromethane = C5H15Cl6-

By formula: C4H12Cl5- + 5CH3Cl = C5H15Cl6-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr25.9kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.5kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C5H15Cl6- + 6Chloromethane = C6H18Cl7-

By formula: C5H15Cl6- + 6CH3Cl = C6H18Cl7-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.3kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.8kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C6H18Cl7- + 7Chloromethane = C7H21Cl8-

By formula: C6H18Cl7- + 7CH3Cl = C7H21Cl8-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.1kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.6kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C7H21Cl8- + 8Chloromethane = C8H24Cl9-

By formula: C7H21Cl8- + 8CH3Cl = C8H24Cl9-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.7kJ/molN/AHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.2kJ/molTDAsHiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C2H5+ + Chloromethane = (C2H5+ • Chloromethane)

By formula: C2H5+ + CH3Cl = (C2H5+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr128.kJ/molPHPMSSen Sharma and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr128.J/mol*KPHPMSSen Sharma and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; M

Lithium ion (1+) + Chloromethane = (Lithium ion (1+) • Chloromethane)

By formula: Li+ + CH3Cl = (Li+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr100.kJ/molICRStaley and Beauchamp, 1975gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, from graph; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 interpolated; M

C4H9+ + Chloromethane = (C4H9+ • Chloromethane)

By formula: C4H9+ + CH3Cl = (C4H9+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr35.kJ/molPHPMSSharma, Meza de Hojer, et al., 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr80.8J/mol*KPHPMSSharma, Meza de Hojer, et al., 1985gas phase; M

CH6N+ + Chloromethane = (CH6N+ • Chloromethane)

By formula: CH6N+ + CH3Cl = (CH6N+ • CH3Cl)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr44.8kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr86.2J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M

Hydrogen + Chloromethane = Methane + Hydrogen chloride

By formula: H2 + CH3Cl = CH4 + HCl

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-80.8 ± 0.4kJ/molChydLacher, Emery, et al., 1956gas 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 Comment
0.0943000.MN/A 
0.12 QN/A missing citation give several references for the Henry's law constants but don't assign them to specific species.
0.124200.MGossett, 1987 
0.029-630.XN/A 
0.11 LN/A 
0.0992900.XN/A 
0.11 VN/A 
0.12 VN/AValue at T = 293. K.
0.102800.LN/A 
0.10 VN/A 
0.13 MPearson and McConnell, 1975The same data was also published in missing citation. Value at T = 293. K.

IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Owner COBLENTZ SOCIETY
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Origin DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Source reference COBLENTZ NO. 8844
Date 1964
Name(s) chloromethane
State GAS (200 mmHg DILUTED TO A TOTAL PRESSURE OF 600 mmHg WITH NITROGEN)
Instrument DOW KBr FOREPRISM
Instrument parameters GRATING CHANGED AT 5.0, 7.5, 15.0 MICRON
Path length 5 CM
SPECTRAL CONTAMINATION DUE TO METHANE AROUND 1310 CM-1
Resolution 4
Sampling procedure TRANSMISSION
Data processing DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY (FROM TWO SEGMENTS)

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director

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Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

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Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi

Symmetry:   C     Symmetry Number σ = 3


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

a1 1 CH3 s-str 2937  E 2967.78 M gas 2955 VS p liq. FR(2ν5)
a1 1 CH3 s-str 2937  E 2879.28 M gas 2861 M liq. FR(2ν5)
a1 2 CH3 s-deform 1355  A 1354.9 S gas 1370 VW p liq.
a1 3 CCl str 732  A 732.1 S gas 709 VS p liq.
e 4 CH3 d-str 3039  B 3039.31 S gas 3036 M dp liq. FR(3ν6)
e 4 CH3 d-str 3039  B 3042.75 S gas 3036 M dp liq. FR(3ν6)
e 5 CH3 d-deform 1452  A 1452.1 M gas 1446 W dp liq.
e 6 CH3 rock 1017  A 1017.3 M gas 1016 W dp liq.

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

VSVery strong
SStrong
MMedium
WWeak
VWVery weak
pPolarized
dpDepolarized
FRFermi resonance with an overtone or a combination tone indicated in the parentheses.
A0~1 cm-1 uncertainty
B1~3 cm-1 uncertainty
E15~30 cm-1 uncertainty

References

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Chase, 1998
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Fletcher, R.A.; Pilcher, G., Measurements of heats of combustion by flame calorimetry. Part 7.?Chloromethane, chloroethane, 1-chloropropane, 2-chloropropane, Trans. Faraday Soc., 1971, 67, 3191, https://doi.org/10.1039/tf9716703191 . [all data]

Fletcher and Pilcher, 1971, 2
Fletcher, R.A.; Pilcher, G., Measurements of heats of combustion by flame calorimetry. Part 7.-Chloromethane, chloroethane, 1-chloropropane, 2-chloropropane, Trans. Faraday Soc., 1971, 67, 3191-3201. [all data]

Lacher, Emery, et al., 1956
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Cox and Pilcher, 1970
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Messerly and Aston, 1940
Messerly, G.H.; Aston, J.G., The heat capacity and entropy, heats of fusion and vaporization and the vapor pressure of methyl chloride, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1940, 62, 886-890. [all data]

Awberg and Griffiths, 1940
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Shorthose, 1924
Shorthose, D.N., G. B. DSIR, Food Invest. Board, Spec. Rept., 1924, No. 19, 16pp. [all data]

Awbery, 1941
Awbery, J.H., Philos. Mag., 1941, 31, 247. [all data]

Timmermans, 1921
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Timmermans, 1911
Timmermans, J., Researches on the freezing point of organic liquid compounds, Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg., 1911, 25, 300. [all data]

Messerly and Aston, 1940, 2
Messerly, G.H.; Aston, J.G., The Heat Capacity and Entropy, Heats of Fusion and Vaporization and the Vapor Pressure of Methyl Chloride, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1940, 62, 886-90. [all data]

Mansoorian, Hall, et al., 1981
Mansoorian, H.; Hall, K.R.; Holste, J.C.; Eubank, P.T., The density of gaseous ethane and of fluid methyl chloride and the vapor pressure of methyl chloride, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1981, 13, 1001-24. [all data]

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Leduc, 1909
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Vincent and Chappuis, 1886
Vincent, C.; Chappuis, J., J. Phys. Theor. Appl., 1886, 5, 58. [all data]

Centnerszwer, 1904
Centnerszwer, M., An Application of the Method of Cailletet and Mathias to Determine Critical Volume., Z. Phys. Chem., Stoechiom. Verwandtschaftsl., 1904, 49, 199. [all data]

Beersmans and Jungers, 2010
Beersmans, J.; Jungers, J.C., Synthèse et Étude des Chlorure, Bromure et Iodure de Deutérométhyle, Bull. Soc. Chim. Belges, 2010, 56, 5-8, 238-250, https://doi.org/10.1002/bscb.19470560506 . [all data]

Ganeff and Jungers, 2010
Ganeff, Jean M.; Jungers, Joseph C., Tensions de vapeur du système CH3Cl «63743» CH2Cl2, Bull. Soc. Chim. Belges, 2010, 57, 1-3, 82-87, https://doi.org/10.1002/bscb.19480570109 . [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]

Thomson, 1946
Thomson, George Wm., The Antoine Equation for Vapor-pressure Data., Chem. Rev., 1946, 38, 1, 1-39, https://doi.org/10.1021/cr60119a001 . [all data]

Yates, 1926
Yates, G.W.C., LXXIV. Latent heats of vaporization of ethyl and methyl chlorides, Philos. Mag., 1926, 2, 817-826. [all data]

Ganeff and Jungers, 1948
Ganeff, J.M.; Jungers, J.C., Tensions de Vapeur du Systeme CH3Cl - CH2Cl2, Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg., 1948, 57, 1-3, 82-87, https://doi.org/10.1002/bscb.19480570109 . [all data]

Beersmans and Jungers, 1947
Beersmans, J.; Jungers, J.C., Synthese et Etude des Chlorure, Bromure et Iodure de Deuteromethyle, Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg., 1947, 56, 5-8, 238-250, https://doi.org/10.1002/bscb.19470560506 . [all data]

Bah and Dupont-Pavlovsky, 1995
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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]

Li, Ross, et al., 1996
Li, C.; Ross, P.; Szulejko, J.; McMahon, T.B., High-Pressure Mass Spectrometric Investigations of the Potential Energy Surfaces of Gas-Phase Sn2 Reactions., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1996, 118, 39, 9360, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja960565o . [all data]

Hiraoka, Mizuno, et al., 2001
Hiraoka, K.; Mizuno, T.; Iino, T.; Eguchi, D.; Yamabe, S., Characteristic changes of bond energies for gas-phase cluster ions of halide ions with methane and chloromethanes, J. Phys. Chem. A, 2001, 105, 20, 4887-4893, https://doi.org/10.1021/jp010143n . [all data]

Larson and McMahon, 1984
Larson, J.W.; McMahon, T.B., Hydrogen bonding in gas phase anions. An experimental investigation of the interaction between chloride ion and bronsted acids from ICR chloride exchange equilibria, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1984, 106, 517. [all data]

Dougherty, Dalton, et al., 1974
Dougherty, R.C.; Dalton, J.; Roberts, J.D., SN2 reactions in the gas phase: Structure of the transition state, Org. Mass Spectrom., 1974, 8, 77. [all data]

Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1971
Yamdagni, R.; Kebarle, P., Hydrogen bonding energies to negative ions from gas phase measurements of ionic equilibria, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1971, 93, 7139. [all data]

Larson and McMahon, 1984, 2
Larson, J.W.; McMahon, T.B., Gas phase negative ion chemistry of alkylchloroformates, Can. J. Chem., 1984, 62, 675. [all data]

French, Ikuta, et al., 1982
French, M.A.; Ikuta, S.; Kebarle, P., Hydrogen bonding of O-H and C-H hydrogen donors to Cl-. Results from mass spectrometric measurement of the ion-molecule equilibria RH + Cl- = RHCl-, Can. J. Chem., 1982, 60, 1907. [all data]

Hierl, Henchman, et al., 1992
Hierl, P.M.; Henchman, M.J.; Paulson, J.F., Threshold Energies for the Reactions HO- + MeX - MeOH + X- measured by Tandem Mass Spectrometry: Acidities of MeCl and MeBr, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Proc., 1992, 117, 475, https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-1176(92)80109-E . [all data]

Ingemann and Nibbering, 1985
Ingemann, S.; Nibbering, N.M.M., Gas-phase acidity of CH3X [X = P(CH3)2, SCH3, F, Cl, Br, I] compounds, J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 2, 1985, 837. [all data]

Rogers, Simpson, et al., 2010
Rogers, N.J.; Simpson, M.J.; Tuckett, R.P.; Dunn, K.F.; Latimer, C.J., Vacuum-UV negative photoion spectroscopy of CH3F, CH3Cl and CH3Br, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010, 12, 36, 10971-10980, https://doi.org/10.1039/c0cp00234h . [all data]

Poutsma, Nash, et al., 1997
Poutsma, J.C.; Nash, J.J.; Paulino, J.A.; Squires, R.R., Absolute Heats of Formation of Phenylcarbene and Vinylcarbene, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1997, 119, 20, 4686, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja963918s . [all data]

Henchman, Hierl, et al., 1985
Henchman, M.; Hierl, P.M.; Paulson, J.F., Nucleophilic displacement vs. proton tranfer: The system OH-.(H2O)0,1,2 + CH3Cl in the relative energy range 0.03-5 eV, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1985, 107, 2812. [all data]

Luczynski, Malicki, et al., 1974
Luczynski, Z.; Malicki, W.; Wincel, H., Positive Ion Reactions of Methyl Cloride in the Gas Phase, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Phys., 1974, 15, 3, 321, https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7381(74)85009-6 . [all data]

Sen Sharma and Kebarle, 1978
Sen Sharma, D.K.; Kebarle, P., Binding Energies and Stabilities of Chloronium Ions from Study of the Gas - Phase Equilibria: R1+ + ClR2 = R1ClR2+, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1978, 100, 18, 5826, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00486a039 . [all data]

McMahon, Heinis, et al., 1988
McMahon, T.; Heinis, T.; Nicol, G.; Hovey, J.K.; Kebarle, P., Methyl Cation Affinities, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1988, 110, 23, 7591, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00231a002 . [all data]

Foster, Williamson, et al., 1974
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Staley and Beauchamp, 1975
Staley, R.H.; Beauchamp, J.L., Intrinsic Acid - Base Properties of Molecules. Binding Energies of Li+ to pi - and n - Donor Bases, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1975, 97, 20, 5920, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00853a050 . [all data]

Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970
Dzidic, I.; Kebarle, P., Hydration of the Alkali Ions in the Gas Phase. Enthalpies and Entropies of Reactions M+(H2O)n-1 + H2O = M+(H2O)n, J. Phys. Chem., 1970, 74, 7, 1466, https://doi.org/10.1021/j100702a013 . [all data]

Sharma, Meza de Hojer, et al., 1985
Sharma, D.M.S.; Meza de Hojer, S.; Kebarle, P., Stabilities of halonium ions from a study of gas-phase equilibria R+ + XR' = (RXR')+, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1985, 107, 13, 3757, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00299a002 . [all data]

Meot-Ner, 1984
Meot-Ner, (Mautner)M., The Ionic Hydrogen Bond and Ion Solvation. 1. -NH+ O-, -NH+ N- and -OH+ O- Bonds. Correlations with Proton Affinity. Deviations Due to Structural Effects, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1984, 106, 5, 1257, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00317a015 . [all data]

Gossett, 1987
Gossett, J.M., Measurement of Henry's Law Constants for C1 and C2 Chlorinated Hydrocarbons, Environ. Sci. Technol., 1987, 21, 202-208. [all data]

Pearson and McConnell, 1975
Pearson, C.R.; McConnell, G., Chlorinated C1 and C2 Hydrocarbons in the Marine Environment, Proc. R. Soc. London, B, 1975, 189, 305-332. [all data]

Shimanouchi, 1972
Shimanouchi, T., Tables of Molecular Vibrational Frequencies Consolidated Volume I, National Bureau of Standards, 1972, 1-160. [all data]


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