Methyl Isobutyl Ketone

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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
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-69.60 ± 0.34kcal/molCcbDubois and Herzog, 1972ALS

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
43.141 ± 0.065394.30von Geiseler G., 1973GT
43.561 ± 0.065399.44
44.051 ± 0.067405.15
44.469 ± 0.067410.70
44.909 ± 0.067415.75

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfsolid-91.18kcal/molCcbTavernier and Lamouroux, 1956Author's hf298_condensed=-94.26 kcal/mol; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcsolid-883.02kcal/molCcbTavernier and Lamouroux, 1956Author's hf298_condensed=-94.26 kcal/mol; Corresponding Δfsolid = -91.18 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
50.65298.15Vesely, Barcal, et al., 1989T = 298.15 to 318.15 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
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil389. ± 2.KAVGN/AAverage of 58 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc575.5KN/AQuadri and Kudchadker, 1991Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5 K; TRC
Tc574.6KN/AAmbrose and Ghiassee, 1988Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5 K; Visual, compound stable but equipment not sensitive to temp; TRC
Tc571.KN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Tc571.KN/AKobe, Crawford, et al., 1955Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 1.11 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc33.46atmN/AQuadri and Kudchadker, 1991Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.20 atm; TRC
Pc32.27atmN/AAmbrose and Ghiassee, 1988Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 atm; Visual, compound stable but equipment not sensitive to temp; TRC
Pc32.37atmN/AKobe, Crawford, et al., 1955Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.952 atm; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap9.716kcal/molN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Δvap9.694kcal/molVUchytilova, Majer, et al., 1983ALS
Δvap10.2 ± 0.02kcal/molCUchytilova, Majer, et al., 1983AC
Δvap9.80kcal/molN/AAmbrose, Ellender, et al., 1975Based on data from 282. to 456. K.; AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
9.7060388.9N/ASvoboda, Kubes, et al., 1992Value corrected to 298.15 K.; DH
8.243389.4N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
9.25336.N/AMartínez, Lladosa, et al., 2009Based on data from 321. to 397. K.; AC
9.58 ± 0.02308.CSvoboda, Kubes, et al., 1992AC
9.32 ± 0.02323.CSvoboda, Kubes, et al., 1992AC
9.08 ± 0.02338.CSvoboda, Kubes, et al., 1992AC
8.94 ± 0.02348.CSvoboda, Kubes, et al., 1992AC
9.37324.N/AAmbrose, Ghiassee, et al., 1988Based on data from 309. to 416. K.; AC
10.2296.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 281. to 400. K.; AC
9.85309.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 294. to 390. K. See also Fuge, Bowden, et al., 1952.; AC
8.84365.EBReddy, Rao, et al., 1985Based on data from 349. to 389. K.; AC
8.99347.CGeiseler, Quitzsch, et al., 1973AC

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 389.13.960.2883571.Majer and Svoboda, 1985 

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
294.9 to 389.33.947271254.095-71.537Fuge, Bowden, et al., 1952Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

4-Methyl-2-pentanone dimethylacetal + Water = Methyl Isobutyl Ketone + 2Methyl Alcohol

By formula: C8H18O2 + H2O = C6H12O + 2CH4O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.284 ± 0.013kcal/molCmWiberg and Squires, 1979liquid phase

Henry's Law data

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Data compiled by: Rolf Sander

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
2.2170.XN/A 
2.6 to 5.2 XHowe, Mullins, et al., 1987Value given here as quoted by missing citation.

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
L - Sharon G. Lias

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)9.30 ± 0.01eVN/AN/AL

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
9.296 ± 0.005PEHernandez, Masclet, et al., 1977LLK
9.42PETam, Yee, et al., 1974LLK
9.34 ± 0.01PECocksey, Eland, et al., 1971LLK
9.30 ± 0.02PIMurad and Inghram, 1964RDSH
9.30 ± 0.03PIWatanabe, Nakayama, et al., 1962RDSH

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
C3H6O+9.98C3H6EIHolmes and Lossing, 1980LLK
C3H6O+10.1C3H6PIMurad and Inghram, 1964RDSH
C5H9O+9.80CH3PIMurad and Inghram, 1964RDSH

IR Spectrum

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


Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Origin NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, 1990.
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References

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Dubois and Herzog, 1972
Dubois, J.-E.; Herzog, H., Heats of formation of aliphatic ketones: Structure correlation based on environment treatment, J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Commun., 1972, 932-933. [all data]

von Geiseler G., 1973
von Geiseler G., The heat capacity and the heat of vaporization of isomeric butylmethylketones and propylacetates, Z. Phys. Chem. (Leipzig), 1973, 252, 170-176. [all data]

Tavernier and Lamouroux, 1956
Tavernier, P.; Lamouroux, M., Determinations calorimetriques relatives a vingt-six substances organiques, Mem. Poudres, 1956, 38, 65-88. [all data]

Vesely, Barcal, et al., 1989
Vesely, F.; Barcal, P.; Zabransky, M.; Svoboda, V., Heat capacities of 4-methyl-2-pentanone, 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanone, 1-hexanol, 1-heptanol, and 1-octanol in the temperature range 298-318 K, Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun., 1989, 54, 602-607. [all data]

Quadri and Kudchadker, 1991
Quadri, S.K.; Kudchadker, A.P., Measurement of the critical temperatures and critical pressures of some thermally stable or mildly unstable esters, ketones, and ethers, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1991, 23, 129-34. [all data]

Ambrose and Ghiassee, 1988
Ambrose, D.; Ghiassee, N.B., Vapor Pressure and Critical Temperature and Critical Pressure of 4-Methylpentan-2-one, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1988, 20, 767. [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]

Kobe, Crawford, et al., 1955
Kobe, K.A.; Crawford, H.R.; Stephenson, R.W., Critical Properties and Vapor Pressures of Some Ketones, Ind. Eng. Chem., 1955, 47, 1767-72. [all data]

Uchytilova, Majer, et al., 1983
Uchytilova, V.; Majer, V.; Svoboda, V.; Hynek, V., Enthalpies of vaporization and cohesive enrgies for seven aliphatic ketones, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1983, 15, 853-858. [all data]

Ambrose, Ellender, et al., 1975
Ambrose, D.; Ellender, J.H.; Lees, E.B.; Sprake, C.H.S.; Townsend, R., Thermodynamic properties of organic oxygen compounds XXXVIII. Vapour pressures of some aliphatic ketones, The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 1975, 7, 5, 453-472, https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9614(75)90275-X . [all data]

Svoboda, Kubes, et al., 1992
Svoboda, V.; Kubes, V.; Basarova, P., Enthalpies of vaporization and cohesive energies of hexan-2-one, 2-methylpentan-4-one, 2,2-dimethylbutan-3-one, 2,6-dimethylheptan-4-one and cyclohexanone, J. Chem. Thermodynam., 1992, 24, 333-336. [all data]

Martínez, Lladosa, et al., 2009
Martínez, Nelson F.; Lladosa, Estela; Burguet, MªCruz; Montón, Juan B.; Yazimon, Marlen, Isobaric vapour--liquid equilibria for the binary systems 4-methyl-2-pentanone+1-butanol and+2-butanol at 20 and 101.3kPa, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 2009, 277, 1, 49-54, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fluid.2008.11.012 . [all data]

Ambrose, Ghiassee, et al., 1988
Ambrose, D.; Ghiassee, N.B.; Tuckerman, R., Vapour pressure and critical temperature and critical pressure of 4-methylpentan-2-one, The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 1988, 20, 6, 767-768, https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9614(88)90030-4 . [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]

Fuge, Bowden, et al., 1952
Fuge, E.T.J.; Bowden, S.T.; Jones, W.J., Some Physical Properties of Diacetone Alcohol, Mesityl Oxide and Methyl Isobutyl Ketone, J. Phys. Chem., 1952, 56, 8, 1013-1016, https://doi.org/10.1021/j150500a022 . [all data]

Reddy, Rao, et al., 1985
Reddy, K. Dayananda; Rao, M.V. Prabhakara; Ramakrishna, M., Activity coefficients and excess Gibbs free energies for the systems isobutyl methyl ketone(1)-1-pentanol(2) and isobutyl methyl ketone(1)-1-hexanol (2), J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1985, 30, 4, 394-397, https://doi.org/10.1021/je00042a008 . [all data]

Geiseler, Quitzsch, et al., 1973
Geiseler, G.; Quitzsch, K.; Hofmann, H.-P.; Pfestorf, R.Z., Z. Phys. Chem. (Leipzig), 1973, 252, 170. [all data]

Wiberg and Squires, 1979
Wiberg, K.B.; Squires, R.R., Thermodynamics of hydrolysis aliphatic ketals. An entropy component of steric effects, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1979, 101, 5512-5515. [all data]

Howe, Mullins, et al., 1987
Howe, G.B.; Mullins, M.E.; Rogers, T.N., , Evaluation and Prediction of Henry's Law Constants and Aqueous Sol. for Solvents and Hydrocarbon Fuel Comp. NTIS Rep. ELS-86-66, 1987. [all data]

Hernandez, Masclet, et al., 1977
Hernandez, R.; Masclet, P.; Mouvier, G., Spectroscopie de photoelectrons d'aldehydes et de cetones aliphatiques, J. Electron Spectrosc. Relat. Phenom., 1977, 10, 333. [all data]

Tam, Yee, et al., 1974
Tam, W.-C.; Yee, D.; Brion, C.E., Photoelectron spectra of some aldehydes and ketones, J. Electron Spectrosc. Relat. Phenom., 1974, 4, 77. [all data]

Cocksey, Eland, et al., 1971
Cocksey, B.J.; Eland, J.H.D.; Danby, C.J., The effect of alkyl substitution on ionisation potential, J. Chem. Soc., 1971, (B), 790. [all data]

Murad and Inghram, 1964
Murad, E.; Inghram, M.G., Photoionization of aliphatic ketones, J. Chem. Phys., 1964, 40, 3263. [all data]

Watanabe, Nakayama, et al., 1962
Watanabe, K.; Nakayama, T.; Mottl, J., Ionization potentials of some molecules, J. Quant. Spectry. Radiative Transfer, 1962, 2, 369. [all data]

Holmes and Lossing, 1980
Holmes, J.L.; Lossing, F.P., Gas-phase heats of formation of keto and enol ions of carbonyl compounds., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1980, 102, 1591. [all data]


Notes

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