Acetonitrile

Formula: C₂H₃N
Molecular weight: 41.0519
IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3
IUPAC Standard InChIKey: WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry Number: 75-05-8
Chemical structure:
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Other names: Cyanomethane; Ethanenitrile; Ethyl nitrile; Methane, cyano-; Methanecarbonitrile; Methyl cyanide; CH3CN; Acetonitril; Cyanure de methyl; USAF EK-488; Methylkyanid; NA 1648; NCI-C60822; Rcra waste number U003; UN 1648; Ethanonitrile
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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
Δ_fH°_gas	17.70 ± 0.088	kcal/mol	Ccr	An and Mansson, 1983
Δ_fH°_gas	15.74	kcal/mol	Ccr	Hall and Baldt, 1971

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
Δ_fH°_liquid	9.694 ± 0.096	kcal/mol	Ccr	An and Mansson, 1983	ALS
Δ_fH°_liquid	7.50	kcal/mol	Ccr	Hall and Baldt, 1971	ALS
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_cH°_liquid	-300.270 ± 0.072	kcal/mol	Ccr	An and Mansson, 1983	ALS
Δ_cH°_liquid	-298.1 ± 1.7	kcal/mol	Ccr	Hall and Baldt, 1971	ALS
Δ_cH°_liquid	-304.	kcal/mol	Ccb	Lemoult and Jungfleisch, 1909	ALS
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
S°_liquid	35.760	cal/mol*K	N/A	Putnam, McEachern, et al., 1965	DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

C_p,liquid (cal/mol*K)	Temperature (K)	Reference	Comment
21.91	298.15	Kolker, Kulikov, et al., 1992	T = 283 to 323 K.; DH
18.5	298.15	Mirzaliev, Shakhuradov, et al., 1987	T = 253 to 353 K. Unsmoothed experimental datum given as 1.863 kJ/kgK at 293 K. Cp(liq) = 1.2838 + 0.0004369T/K + 5.3125x10-6T2/K2 kJ/kgK (253 to 353 K).; DH
19.6	303.15	Guseinov and Mirzaliev, 1984	T = 303 to 343 K. p = 0.1 MPa. Unsmoothed experimental datum given as 1.9930 kJ/kg*K.; DH
21.9	298.15	de Visser and Somsen, 1979	DH
21.9	298.15	de Visser and Somsen, 1979	DH
21.9	298.15	De Visser, Heuvelsland, et al., 1978	DH
19.7	297.	Hall and Baldt, 1971	DH
21.86	298.15	Putnam, McEachern, et al., 1965	T = 20 to 300 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
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
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
T_boil	354.8 ± 0.4	K	AVG	N/A	Average of 46 out of 51 values; Individual data points
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
T_fus	228. ± 1.	K	AVG	N/A	Average of 14 values; Individual data points
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
T_triple	229.32	K	N/A	Putnam, McEachern, et al., 1965, 2	Crystal phase 1 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
T_c	545. ± 2.	K	AVG	N/A	Average of 9 values; Individual data points
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
P_c	48.1 ± 0.9	atm	AVG	N/A	Average of 9 values; Individual data points
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_vapH°	7.98	kcal/mol	N/A	Majer and Svoboda, 1985
Δ_vapH°	7.9	kcal/mol	EB	Antosik, Galka, et al., 2004	Based on data from 302. to 353. K.; AC
Δ_vapH°	7.995 ± 0.050	kcal/mol	E	An and Mansson, 1983	ALS
Δ_vapH°	7.9	kcal/mol	N/A	An and Mansson, 1983	AC
Δ_vapH°	7.87 ± 0.01	kcal/mol	V	Howard and Wadso, 1970	ALS

Enthalpy of vaporization

Δ_vapH (kcal/mol)	Temperature (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
7.9410	298.15	N/A	Putnam, McEachern, et al., 1965	P = 11.83 kPA; DH
7.110	354.7	N/A	Majer and Svoboda, 1985
7.96	329.	A,EB	Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987	Based on data from 314. to 355. K. See also Meyer, Renner, et al., 1971.; AC
8.08	303.	N/A	Dojcansky and Heinrich, 1974	Based on data from 288. to 362. K.; AC
8.32	315.	BG	Baldt and Hall, 1971	Based on data from 299. to 343. K.; AC
8.24	8.24	V	Hall and Baldt, 1971	ALS
8.17	288.	N/A	Kushchenko and Mishchenko, 1968	Based on data from 273. to 323. K.; AC
8.10	290.	N/A	Putnam, McEachern, et al., 1965, 3	Based on data from 280. to 300. K.; AC

Entropy of vaporization

Δ_vapS (cal/mol*K)	Temperature (K)	Reference	Comment
26.635	298.15	Putnam, McEachern, et al., 1965	P; 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
288.3 to 362.3	4.27302	1355.374	-37.853	Dojcansky and Heinrich, 1974, 2	Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.
280.41 to 300.53	5.92725	2345.829	43.815	Putnam, McEachern, et al., 1965	Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

Δ_fusH (kcal/mol)	Temperature (K)	Reference	Comment
1.95	229.3	Domalski and Hearing, 1996	AC

Enthalpy of phase transition

ΔH_trs (kcal/mol)	Temperature (K)	Initial Phase	Final Phase	Reference	Comment
0.2146	216.9	crystaline, II	crystaline, I	Putnam, McEachern, et al., 1965	DH
1.952	229.32	crystaline, I	liquid	Putnam, McEachern, et al., 1965	DH
0.191	218.0	crystaline, II	crystaline, I	Martin, 1982	DH
1.594	228.7	crystaline, I	liquid	Martin, 1982	DH

Entropy of phase transition

ΔS_trs (cal/mol*K)	Temperature (K)	Initial Phase	Final Phase	Reference	Comment
0.989	216.9	crystaline, II	crystaline, I	Putnam, McEachern, et al., 1965	DH
8.511	229.32	crystaline, I	liquid	Putnam, McEachern, et al., 1965	DH
0.877	218.0	crystaline, II	crystaline, I	Martin, 1982	DH
6.98	228.7	crystaline, I	liquid	Martin, 1982	DH

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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
MS - José A. Martinho Simões
RCD - Robert C. Dunbar

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Reactions 1 to 50

+ Acetonitrile = ( • )

By formula: Cl^- + C₂H₃N = (Cl^- • C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	15. ± 2.	kcal/mol	AVG	N/A	Average of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	15.7	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	15.7	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamabe, Furumiya, et al., 1986	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	14.3	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Sieck, 1985	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	14.3	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	21.4	cal/mol*K	N/A	Larson and McMahon, 1984	gas phase; switching reaction(Cl-)CF3H, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Larson and McMahon, 1984, 2; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	10.20 ± 0.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Li, Ross, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	9.2 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	8.9 ± 2.6	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamabe, Furumiya, et al., 1986	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	10.10 ± 0.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Sieck, 1985	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	9.2 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B

+ Acetonitrile = ( • )

By formula: Br^- + C₂H₃N = (Br^- • C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	14.3 ± 1.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Li, Ross, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	12.10 ± 0.40	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	12.90 ± 0.40	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	12.9 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	12.9	kcal/mol	HPMS	Caldwell, Masucci, et al., 1989	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	12.2	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	16.5	cal/mol*K	HPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	8.70 ± 0.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Li, Ross, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	8.8 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	IMRE	Tanabe, Morgon, et al., 1996	gas phase; Anchored to H2O..Br- of Hiraoka, Mizure, et al., 19882; B
Δ_rG°	9.20 ± 0.70	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	8.0 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B

+ Acetonitrile = ( • )

By formula: I^- + C₂H₃N = (I^- • C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	11.9 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	11.10 ± 0.40	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	11.1 ± 1.1	kcal/mol	LPES	Dessent, Bailey, et al., 1995	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	11.00 ± 0.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	12.	kcal/mol	PHPMS	Caldwell, Masucci, et al., 1989	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	13.8	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	18.2	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	6.4 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	6.6 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	IMRE	Tanabe, Morgon, et al., 1996	gas phase; Anchored to H2O..I- of Caldwell and Kebarle, 1984; B
Δ_rG°	6.90 ± 0.50	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B

CN^- + Acetonitrile = (CN^- • )

By formula: CN^- + C₂H₃N = (CN^- • C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	13.8 ± 1.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Meot-ner, 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	16.4 ± 3.5	kcal/mol	IMRE	Larson and McMahon, 1987	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	15.70	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizure, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	21.7	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizure, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	14.2	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Meot-ner, 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	24.3	cal/mol*K	N/A	Larson and McMahon, 1987	gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder(CN-)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Payzant, Yamdagni, et al., 1971; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	9.5 ± 1.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Meot-ner, 1988	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	9.1 ± 2.3	kcal/mol	IMRE	Larson and McMahon, 1987	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rG°	9.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizure, et al., 1988	gas phase; B

C₂H₂N^- + = Acetonitrile

By formula: C₂H₂N^- + H⁺ = C₂H₃N

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	372.9 ± 2.1	kcal/mol	G+TS	Bartmess, Scott, et al., 1979	gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Δ_rH°	369.0 ± 4.5	kcal/mol	CIDT	Graul and Squires, 1990	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	373.3 ± 2.6	kcal/mol	G+TS	Cumming and Kebarle, 1978	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	374.8 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	D-EA	Zimmerman and Brauman, 1977	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	366.6 ± 4.6	kcal/mol	EIAE	Heni and Illenberger, 1986	gas phase; From MeCN; B
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	365.2 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	IMRE	Bartmess, Scott, et al., 1979	gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Δ_rG°	365.6 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	IMRE	Cumming and Kebarle, 1978	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	367.2 ± 2.1	kcal/mol	H-TS	Zimmerman and Brauman, 1977	gas phase; B

( • Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 2)

By formula: (I^- • C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (I^- • 2C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	10.40 ± 0.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	11.10 ± 0.70	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	11.10 ± 0.40	kcal/mol	N/A	Dessent, Bailey, et al., 1995	gas phase; Vertical Detachment Energy: 2.25±0.08 eV.; B
Δ_rH°	10.50	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	18.4	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	20.8	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	4.90 ± 0.80	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	4.30	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B

C₂H₄N⁺ + Acetonitrile = (C₂H₄N⁺ • )

By formula: C₂H₄N⁺ + C₂H₃N = (C₂H₄N⁺ • C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	31.1 ± 2.3	kcal/mol	CID	Honma, Sunderlin, et al., 1993	gas phase; guided ion beam CID; M
Δ_rH°	28.9	kcal/mol	PHPMS	Allison, Cramer, et al., 1991	gas phase; M
Δ_rH°	29.8	kcal/mol	PHPMS	Deakyne, Meot-Ner (Mautner), et al., 1986	gas phase; n; M
Δ_rH°	29.8	kcal/mol	PHPMS	Speller and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985	gas phase; M
Δ_rH°	30.2	kcal/mol	PHPMS	Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1978	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	27.2	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Allison, Cramer, et al., 1991	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	24.8	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Deakyne, Meot-Ner (Mautner), et al., 1986	gas phase; n; M
Δ_rS°	24.7	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Speller and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	29.	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1978	gas phase; M

+ Acetonitrile = ( • )

By formula: F^- + C₂H₃N = (F^- • C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	24.5 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; Discrepancy with Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972 "not resolved; B,M
Δ_rH°	16.0 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	22.9	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	13.4	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	17.6 ± 3.3	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; Discrepancy with Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972 "not resolved; B
Δ_rG°	12.0 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B

( • 3 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 4)

By formula: (Cl^- • 3C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (Cl^- • 4C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	10.90 ± 0.30	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	9.00 ± 0.80	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	6.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	26.6	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	10.8	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	2.9 ± 1.2	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	3.00	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B

( • 3 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 4)

By formula: (Br^- • 3C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (Br^- • 4C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	8.70 ± 0.30	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	8.50 ± 0.80	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	5.50	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	19.6	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	10.9	cal/mol*K	HPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	2.8 ± 1.2	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	2.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B

( • 2 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 3)

By formula: (Cl^- • 2C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (Cl^- • 3C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	11.20 ± 0.40	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	12.00 ± 0.70	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	10.60	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	19.6	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	20.1	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	5.3 ± 1.3	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	4.60	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B

( • Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 2)

By formula: (Cl^- • C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (Cl^- • 2C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	12.50 ± 0.40	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	12.00 ± 0.70	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	12.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	16.3	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	18.9	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	7.6 ± 1.2	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	6.60	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B

( • 2 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 3)

By formula: (I^- • 2C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (I^- • 3C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	9.20 ± 0.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	9.70 ± 0.70	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	9.30	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	19.9	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	22.1	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	3.20 ± 0.80	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	2.70	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B

( • 2 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 3)

By formula: (Br^- • 2C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (Br^- • 3C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	9.20 ± 0.40	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	10.40 ± 0.70	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	10.00	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	16.7	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	21.7	cal/mol*K	HPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	4.2 ± 1.3	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	3.60	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B

( • Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 2)

By formula: (Br^- • C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (Br^- • 2C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	11.70 ± 0.40	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	11.50 ± 0.70	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	11.80	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	17.0	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	20.4	cal/mol*K	HPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	6.6 ± 1.3	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	5.80	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B

( • 4 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 5)

By formula: (F^- • 4C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (F^- • 5C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	11.50 ± 0.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	5.30	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	29.6	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	7.4	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	2.60 ± 0.80	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	3.10	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B

( • 2 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 3)

By formula: (F^- • 2C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (F^- • 3C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	15.1 ± 1.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	11.70	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	22.4	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	17.9	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	8.4 ± 2.5	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	6.40	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B

( • Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 2)

By formula: (F^- • C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (F^- • 2C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	17.7 ± 1.5	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	12.90	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	22.9	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	14.8	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	10.8 ± 3.4	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	8.50	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B

( • 3 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 4)

By formula: (F^- • 3C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (F^- • 4C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	12.80 ± 0.50	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	10.40	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	26.3	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	19.6	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	4.9 ± 1.9	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	4.50	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni and Kebarle, 1972	gas phase; B

C₃H₉Sn⁺ + Acetonitrile = (C₃H₉Sn⁺ • )

By formula: C₃H₉Sn⁺ + C₂H₃N = (C₃H₉Sn⁺ • C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	37.5	kcal/mol	PHPMS	Stone and Splinter, 1984	gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)3Sn+)CH3OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	31.4	cal/mol*K	N/A	Stone and Splinter, 1984	gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)3Sn+)CH3OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kcal/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
21.0	525.	PHPMS	Stone and Splinter, 1984	gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)3Sn+)CH3OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(C₂H₄N⁺ • • 2 Acetonitrile ) + = (C₂H₄N⁺ • 2 • 2)

By formula: (C₂H₄N⁺ • H₂O • 2C₂H₃N) + H₂O = (C₂H₄N⁺ • 2H₂O • 2C₂H₃N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	9.7	kcal/mol	PHPMS	Deakyne, Meot-Ner (Mautner), et al., 1986	gas phase; n, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	22.	cal/mol*K	N/A	Deakyne, Meot-Ner (Mautner), et al., 1986	gas phase; n, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kcal/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
2.8	316.	PHPMS	Deakyne, Meot-Ner (Mautner), et al., 1986	gas phase; n, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

C₂H₂N^- + Acetonitrile = (C₂H₂N^- • )

By formula: C₂H₂N^- + C₂H₃N = (C₂H₂N^- • C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	12.8 ± 1.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Meot-ner, 1988, 2	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	15.70	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizure, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	22.8	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizure, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Δ_rS°	13.4	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Meot-ner, 1988, 2	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	8.8 ± 1.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Meot-ner, 1988, 2	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	8.90	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizure, et al., 1988	gas phase; B

( • 7 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 8)

By formula: (Cl^- • 7C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (Cl^- • 8C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	9.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; Entropy estimated; B,M
Δ_rH°	2.8 ± 1.2	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	32.	cal/mol*K	N/A	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	-0.40	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; Entropy estimated; B

(C₂H₄N⁺ • Acetonitrile • 4) + = (C₂H₄N⁺ • 2 • 4)

By formula: (C₂H₄N⁺ • C₂H₃N • 4H₂O) + C₂H₃N = (C₂H₄N⁺ • 2C₂H₃N • 4H₂O)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	14.4	kcal/mol	PHPMS	Deakyne, Meot-Ner (Mautner), et al., 1986	gas phase; n, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	22.	cal/mol*K	N/A	Deakyne, Meot-Ner (Mautner), et al., 1986	gas phase; n, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kcal/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
7.4	318.	PHPMS	Deakyne, Meot-Ner (Mautner), et al., 1986	gas phase; n, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

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

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

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	7.8	kcal/mol	PHPMS	Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	20.	cal/mol*K	N/A	Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kcal/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
2.4	270.	PHPMS	Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1985	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

C₁₁H₁₀⁺ + Acetonitrile = (C₁₁H₁₀⁺ • )

By formula: C₁₁H₁₀⁺ + C₂H₃N = (C₁₁H₁₀⁺ • C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	11.3	kcal/mol	PHPMS	El-Shall and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1987	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	22.	cal/mol*K	N/A	El-Shall and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1987	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kcal/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
4.6	303.	PHPMS	El-Shall and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1987	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

( • 6 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 7)

By formula: (Cl^- • 6C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (Cl^- • 7C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	9.40 ± 0.30	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	3.9 ± 1.1	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	30.7	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	0.2 ± 1.4	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B

( • 4 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 5)

By formula: (Cl^- • 4C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (Cl^- • 5C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	9.80 ± 0.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	5.80 ± 0.90	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	27.1	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	1.70 ± 0.80	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B

( • 3 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 4)

By formula: (I^- • 3C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (I^- • 4C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	7.80 ± 0.10	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	7.40 ± 0.80	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	19.3	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	2.00 ± 0.40	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B

( • 4 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 5)

By formula: (I^- • 4C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (I^- • 5C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	7.10 ± 0.30	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	10.60 ± 0.90	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	18.9	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	1.4 ± 1.4	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B

( • 5 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 6)

By formula: (Cl^- • 5C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (Cl^- • 6C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	9.50 ± 0.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	5.8 ± 1.0	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	29.1	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	0.80 ± 0.80	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B

( • 4 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 5)

By formula: (Br^- • 4C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (Br^- • 5C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	8.50 ± 0.30	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	5.80 ± 0.90	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	22.2	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	1.8 ± 1.3	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B

( • 5 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 6)

By formula: (Br^- • 5C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (Br^- • 6C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	8.00 ± 0.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	5.5 ± 1.0	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	22.5	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	1.20 ± 0.90	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B

( • 6 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 7)

By formula: (Br^- • 6C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (Br^- • 7C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	7.70 ± 0.30	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Δ_rH°	3.0 ± 1.1	kcal/mol	N/A	Markovich, Perera, et al., 1996	gas phase; B
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	22.9	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	0.8 ± 1.3	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B

( • 6 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 7)

By formula: (F^- • 6C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (F^- • 7C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	8.50	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; Entropy estimated; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	28.	cal/mol*K	N/A	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	0.10	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; Entropy estimated; B

C₉H₉N₃O₃W (cr) = 0.5 (g) + 0.5 (cr) + 3 Acetonitrile (g)

By formula: C₉H₉N₃O₃W (cr) = 0.5C₆O₆W (g) + 0.5W (cr) + 3C₂H₃N (g)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	46.6	kcal/mol	TD-HFC	Adedeji, Connor, et al., 1978	The value for the reaction enthalpy corresponds to the thermal decomposition experiments and leads to -99.2 kcal/mol for the enthalpy of formation of W(CO)3(MeCN)3(cr). The value -405.0±12.0 was recommended by the authors Adedeji, Connor, et al., 1978; MS

C₇H₄N₂O₂^- + Acetonitrile = (C₇H₄N₂O₂^- • )

By formula: C₇H₄N₂O₂^- + C₂H₃N = (C₇H₄N₂O₂^- • C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	13.9 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	N/A	Chowdhury, Grimsrud, et al., 1987	gas phase; Free energy affinity at 70°C.; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	28.6	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Chowdhury, 1987	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	4.1 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Chowdhury, Grimsrud, et al., 1987	gas phase; Free energy affinity at 70°C.; B

C₇H₇NO₃^- + Acetonitrile = (C₇H₇NO₃^- • )

By formula: C₇H₇NO₃^- + C₂H₃N = (C₇H₇NO₃^- • C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	13.8 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	N/A	Chowdhury, Grimsrud, et al., 1987	gas phase; Free energy affinity at 70°C.; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	22.7	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Chowdhury, 1987	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	6.6 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Chowdhury, Grimsrud, et al., 1987	gas phase; Free energy affinity at 70°C.; B

( • 4 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 5)

By formula: (Na⁺ • 4C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (Na⁺ • 5C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	12.6 ± 0.8	kcal/mol	CIDT	Valina, 2001	CH3CN is fifth ligand; RCD
Δ_rH°	12.7	kcal/mol	HPMS	Davidson and Kebarle, 1976	gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	41.2	cal/mol*K	HPMS	Davidson and Kebarle, 1976	gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M

C₇H₄F₃NO₂^- + Acetonitrile = (C₇H₄F₃NO₂^- • )

By formula: C₇H₄F₃NO₂^- + C₂H₃N = (C₇H₄F₃NO₂^- • C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	13.3 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	N/A	Chowdhury, Grimsrud, et al., 1987	gas phase; Free energy affinity at 70°C.; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	23.4	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Chowdhury, 1987	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	5.4 ± 2.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Chowdhury, Grimsrud, et al., 1987	gas phase; Free energy affinity at 70°C.; B

( • 2 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 3)

By formula: (O₂^- • 2C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (O₂^- • 3C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	11.90 ± 0.60	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni, Payzant, et al., 1973	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	24.7	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni, Payzant, et al., 1973	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	4.50 ± 0.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni, Payzant, et al., 1973	gas phase; B

( • 3 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 4)

By formula: (O₂^- • 3C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (O₂^- • 4C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	9.50 ± 0.50	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni, Payzant, et al., 1973	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	22.4	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni, Payzant, et al., 1973	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	2.80 ± 0.10	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni, Payzant, et al., 1973	gas phase; B

( • Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 2)

By formula: (O₂^- • C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (O₂^- • 2C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	14.20 ± 0.70	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni, Payzant, et al., 1973	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	22.0	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni, Payzant, et al., 1973	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	7.70 ± 0.40	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni, Payzant, et al., 1973	gas phase; B

( • 5 Acetonitrile ) + = ( • 6)

By formula: (F^- • 5C₂H₃N) + C₂H₃N = (F^- • 6C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	9.70 ± 0.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	27.8	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	1.40 ± 0.90	kcal/mol	TDAs	Hiraoka, Mizuse, et al., 1988	gas phase; B

+ Acetonitrile = ( • )

By formula: NO₂^- + C₂H₃N = (NO₂^- • C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	13.40 ± 0.10	kcal/mol	TDAs	Sieck, 1985	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	15.3	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Sieck, 1985	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	8.80 ± 0.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Sieck, 1985	gas phase; B

(C₂H₄N⁺ • 2 • Acetonitrile ) + = (C₂H₄N⁺ • 3 • )

By formula: (C₂H₄N⁺ • 2H₂O • C₂H₃N) + H₂O = (C₂H₄N⁺ • 3H₂O • C₂H₃N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	10.3	kcal/mol	PHPMS	Deakyne, Meot-Ner (Mautner), et al., 1986	gas phase; n; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	22.3	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Deakyne, Meot-Ner (Mautner), et al., 1986	gas phase; n; M

+ Acetonitrile = ( • )

By formula: O₂^- + C₂H₃N = (O₂^- • C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	16.40	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni, Payzant, et al., 1973	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	17.4	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Yamdagni, Payzant, et al., 1973	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	11.20	kcal/mol	TDAs	Yamdagni, Payzant, et al., 1973	gas phase; B

(C₂H₄N⁺ • • Acetonitrile ) + = (C₂H₄N⁺ • 2 • )

By formula: (C₂H₄N⁺ • H₂O • C₂H₃N) + H₂O = (C₂H₄N⁺ • 2H₂O • C₂H₃N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	15.3	kcal/mol	PHPMS	Deakyne, Meot-Ner (Mautner), et al., 1986	gas phase; n; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	25.2	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Deakyne, Meot-Ner (Mautner), et al., 1986	gas phase; n; M

+ Acetonitrile = ( • )

By formula: C₄H₄N^- + C₂H₃N = (C₄H₄N^- • C₂H₃N)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	15.8 ± 1.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Meot-ner, 1988, 2	gas phase; B,M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	23.4	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	Meot-ner, 1988, 2	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	8.8 ± 1.0	kcal/mol	TDAs	Meot-ner, 1988, 2	gas phase; B

(C₂H₄N⁺ • • Acetonitrile ) + = (C₂H₄N⁺ • 2 • )

By formula: (C₂H₄N⁺ • CH₄O • C₂H₃N) + CH₄O = (C₂H₄N⁺ • 2CH₄O • C₂H₃N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type NH+-O between organics

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	13.7	kcal/mol	PHPMS	El-Shall, Olafsdottir, et al., 1991	gas phase; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	24.1	cal/mol*K	PHPMS	El-Shall, Olafsdottir, et al., 1991	gas phase; M

Henry's Law data

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Data compiled by: Rolf Sander

Henry's Law constant (water solution)

k_H(T) = k°_H exp(d(ln(k_H))/d(1/T) ((1/T) - 1/(298.15 K)))
k°_H = Henry's law constant for solubility in water at 298.15 K (mol/(kg*bar))
d(ln(k_H))/d(1/T) = Temperature dependence constant (K)

k°_H (mol/(kg*bar))	d(ln(k_H))/d(1/T) (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
53.	4100.	M	N/A
49.		Q	N/A	missing citation give several references for the Henry's law constants but don't assign them to specific species.
48.	3500.	L	N/A
49.	4000.	M	N/A
29.		X	N/A	Value given here as quoted by missing citation.
54.	4100.	M	N/A
29.		R	N/A

IR Spectrum

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Data compiled by: Coblentz Society, Inc.

Data compiled by: Tanya L. Myers, Russell G. Tonkyn, Ashley M. Oeck, Tyler O. Danby, John S. Loring, Matthew S. Taubman, Stephen W. Sharpe, Jerome C. Birnbaum, and Timothy J. Johnson

liquid; Bruker Tensor 27 FTIR; 0.48212986 cm^-1 resolution

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

Data compiled by: Pamela M. Chu, Franklin R. Guenther, George C. Rhoderick, and Walter J. Lafferty

gas; IFS66V (Bruker); 3-Term B-H Apodization
0.1250, 0.2410, 0.4820, 0.9640, 1.9290 cm^-1 resolution
gas; IFS66V (Bruker); Boxcar Apodization
0.1250, 0.2410, 0.4820, 0.9640, 1.9290 cm^-1 resolution
gas; IFS66V (Bruker); Happ Genzel Apodization
0.1250, 0.2410, 0.4820, 0.9640, 1.9290 cm^-1 resolution
gas; IFS66V (Bruker); NB Strong Apodization
0.1250, 0.2410, 0.4820, 0.9640, 1.9290 cm^-1 resolution
gas; IFS66V (Bruker); Triangular Apodization
0.1250, 0.2410, 0.4820, 0.9640, 1.9290 cm^-1 resolution

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Data compiled by: Victor Talrose, Alexander N. Yermakov, Alexy A. Usov, Antonina A. Goncharova, Axlexander N. Leskin, Natalia A. Messineva, Natalia V. Trusova, Margarita V. Efimkina

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Source	Becker, 1959
Owner	INEP CP RAS, NIST OSRD Collection (C) 2007 copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the United States of America. All rights reserved.
Origin	INSTITUTE OF ENERGY PROBLEMS OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, RAS
Source reference	RAS UV No. 13536
Instrument	Bekman DK-1
Melting point	- 43.6
Boiling point	81.6

Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi

Symmetry: C_3ν 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	2954	A	2954.1 M	gas	2942 VS	liq.
a₁	2	CN str	2267	A	2266.5 M	gas	2249 S	liq.
a₁	3	CH3 s-deform	1385	C			1376 M	liq.	OC(ν₃+ν₄)
a₁	4	CC str	920	A	920.2 S	gas	918 S	liq.
e	5	CH3 d-str	3009	A	3009.2 S	gas	2999 S	liq.
e	6	CH3 d-deform	1448	D	1447.9 S	gas	1440 M b	liq.	FR(ν₇+ν₈)
e	7	CH3 rock	1041	A	1040.8 M	gas
e	8	CCN bend	362	B	362 S	gas	380 S	liq.

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

Very strong

Strong

Medium

Broad

Fermi resonance with an overtone or a combination tone indicated in the parentheses.

Frequency estimated from an overtone or a combination tone indicated in the parentheses.

0~1 cm^-1 uncertainty

1~3 cm^-1 uncertainty

3~6 cm^-1 uncertainty

6~15 cm^-1 uncertainty

References

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Symbols used in this document:

C_p,liquid	Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
P_c	Critical pressure
S°_liquid	Entropy of liquid at standard conditions
T	Temperature
T_boil	Boiling point
T_c	Critical temperature
T_fus	Fusion (melting) point
T_triple	Triple point temperature
d(ln(k_H))/d(1/T)	Temperature dependence parameter for Henry's Law constant
k°_H	Henry's Law constant at 298.15K
ΔH_trs	Enthalpy of phase transition
ΔS_trs	Entropy of phase transition
Δ_cH°_liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
Δ_fH°_gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
Δ_fH°_liquid	Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions
Δ_fusH	Enthalpy of fusion
Δ_rG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
Δ_rH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
Δ_rS°	Entropy of reaction at standard conditions
Δ_vapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
Δ_vapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions
Δ_vapS	Entropy of vaporization

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Acetonitrile

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Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Phase change data

Enthalpy of vaporization

Entropy of vaporization

Antoine Equation Parameters

Enthalpy of fusion

Enthalpy of phase transition

Entropy of phase transition

Reaction thermochemistry data

Reactions 1 to 50

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Henry's Law data

Henry's Law constant (water solution)

IR Spectrum

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Symmetry: C_3ν Symmetry Number σ = 3

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Acetonitrile

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Gas phase thermochemistry data

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Phase change data

Enthalpy of vaporization

Entropy of vaporization

Antoine Equation Parameters

Enthalpy of fusion

Enthalpy of phase transition

Entropy of phase transition

Reaction thermochemistry data

Reactions 1 to 50

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Henry's Law data

Henry's Law constant (water solution)

IR Spectrum

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

Spectrum

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Symmetry: C3ν Symmetry Number σ = 3

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Symmetry: C_3ν Symmetry Number σ = 3