Butanenitrile
- Formula: C4H7N
- Molecular weight: 69.1051
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: KVNRLNFWIYMESJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 109-74-0
- Chemical structure:
This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file or as a computed 3d SD file
The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: Butyronitrile; n-Butyronitrile; Butyrylonitrile; Propyl cyanide; 1-Cyanopropane; n-C3H7CN; n-Butanitrile; n-Butanenitrile; Butyric acid nitrile; Propylkyanid; UN 2411; NSC 8412
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Gas phase ion energetics data
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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias
Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron
B - John E. Bartmess
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Proton affinity (review) | 190.8 | kcal/mol | N/A | Hunter and Lias, 1998 | HL |
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
Gas basicity | 183.5 | kcal/mol | N/A | Hunter and Lias, 1998 | HL |
Electron affinity determinations
EA (eV) | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|
0.016089 ± 0.000087 | Hammer, Diri, et al., 2003 | B |
Ionization energy determinations
IE (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|
11.2 | PE | Ohno, Matumoto, et al., 1984 | LBLHLM |
11.8 ± 0.25 | EI | Chess, Lapp, et al., 1982 | LBLHLM |
11.67 ± 0.05 | PI | Watanabe, Nakayama, et al., 1962 | RDSH |
11.74 | PE | Ohno, Matumoto, et al., 1984 | Vertical value; LBLHLM |
11.74 | PE | Kimura, Katsumata, et al., 1981 | Vertical value; LLK |
Appearance energy determinations
Ion | AE (eV) | Other Products | Method | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C2H2+ | 15.50 | ? | EI | Heerma, deRidder, et al., 1969 | RDSH |
C2H3+ | 15.10 | ? | EI | Heerma, deRidder, et al., 1969 | RDSH |
C2H3N+ | 12.46 | ? | EI | Heerma, deRidder, et al., 1969 | RDSH |
C2H5+ | 12.97 | ? | EI | Heerma, deRidder, et al., 1969 | RDSH |
C4H6N+ | 13.00 | H | EI | Heerma, deRidder, et al., 1969 | RDSH |
Gas Chromatography
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal
Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | HP-1 | 100. | 638.86 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 110. | 639.74 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 120. | 640.72 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 130. | 641.67 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 140. | 642.74 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 150. | 643.90 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 160. | 645.19 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 170. | 646.43 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 180. | 647.77 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 190. | 649.23 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 20. | 635.94 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 30. | 635.87 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 40. | 635.97 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 50. | 636.14 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 60. | 636.54 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 70. | 636.93 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 80. | 637.50 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 90. | 638.14 | Görgényi and Héberger, 2003 | N2; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 3. μm |
Capillary | BPX-5 | 30. | 686. | Aflalaye, Sternberg, et al., 1995 | 12. m/0.15 mm/0.25 μm, H2 |
Capillary | CP Sil 5 CB | 20. | 638.1 | Do and Raulin, 1992 | 25. m/0.15 mm/2. μm, H2 |
Capillary | PoraPLOT Q | 100. | 624. | Do and Raulin, 1989 | 10. m/0.32 mm/10. μm, H2 |
Capillary | PoraPLOT Q | 160. | 622. | Do and Raulin, 1989 | 10. m/0.32 mm/10. μm, H2 |
Packed | SE-30 | 100. | 642. | Winskowski, 1983 | Gaschrom Q; Column length: 2. m |
Packed | SE-30 | 70. | 640. | Heintz, Druilhe, et al., 1977 | N2, Chromosorb W AW (0.20-0.25 mm); Column length: 3. m |
Packed | Apiezon L | 150. | 633. | Brown, Chapman, et al., 1968 | N2, DCMS-treated Chromosorb W; Column length: 2.3 m |
Packed | Apiezon L | 130. | 619. | Wehrli and Kováts, 1959 | Celite; Column length: 2.25 m |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal
Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | Polydimethyl siloxane | 105. | 641. | Tello, Lebron-Aguilar, et al., 2009 | |
Capillary | Polydimethyl siloxane | 75. | 640. | Tello, Lebron-Aguilar, et al., 2009 | |
Capillary | Polydimethyl siloxane | 90. | 640. | Tello, Lebron-Aguilar, et al., 2009 | |
Capillary | Methyl Silicone | 100. | 640. | Lebrón-Aguilar, Quintanilla-López, et al., 2007 | |
Capillary | Methyl Silicone | 120. | 641. | Lebrón-Aguilar, Quintanilla-López, et al., 2007 | |
Capillary | Methyl Silicone | 140. | 643. | Lebrón-Aguilar, Quintanilla-López, et al., 2007 | |
Capillary | Methyl Silicone | 80. | 638. | Lebrón-Aguilar, Quintanilla-López, et al., 2007 | |
Capillary | OV-101 | 32. | 646. | Blazso, Ujszaszi, et al., 1980 | Column length: 20. m; Column diameter: 0.23 mm |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | DB-5 | 680. | Macku and Shibamoto, 1991 | He, 40. C @ 5. min, 2. K/min; Column length: 60. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm; Tend: 160. C |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | OV-1, SE-30, Methyl silicone, SP-2100, OV-101, DB-1, etc. | 642. | Waggott and Davies, 1984 | Hydrogen; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Program: not specified |
Normal alkane RI, polar column, temperature ramp
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | DB-Wax | 1100. | Umano, Hagi, et al., 1995 | He, 40. C @ 2. min, 2. K/min; Column length: 60. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm; Tend: 200. C |
References
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Hunter and Lias, 1998
Hunter, E.P.; Lias, S.G.,
Evaluated Gas Phase Basicities and Proton Affinities of Molecules: An Update,
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Hammer, Diri, et al., 2003
Hammer, N.I.; Diri, K.; Jordan, K.D.; Desfrancois, C.; Compton, R.N.,
Dipole-bound anions of carbonyl, nitrile, and sulfoxide containing molecules,
J. Chem. Phys., 2003, 119, 7, 3650-3660, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1590959
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Ohno, Matumoto, et al., 1984
Ohno, K.; Matumoto, S.; Imai, K.; Haraa, Y.,
Penning ionization electron spectroscopy of nitriles,
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Chess, Lapp, et al., 1982
Chess, E.K.; Lapp, R.L.; Gross, M.L.,
The question of tautomerism of alkylnitrile and isonitrile radical cations,
Org. Mass Spectrom., 1982, 17, 475. [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]
Kimura, Katsumata, et al., 1981
Kimura, K.; Katsumata, S.; Achiba, Y.; Yamazaki, T.; Iwata, S.,
Ionization energies, Ab initio assignments, and valence electronic structure for 200 molecules
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Heerma, deRidder, et al., 1969
Heerma, W.; deRidder, J.J.; Dijkstra, G.,
The electron-impact-induced fragmentation of n-alkyl cyanides,
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Görgényi and Héberger, 2003
Görgényi, M.; Héberger, K.,
Minimum in the temperature dependence of the Kováts retention indices of nitroalkanes and alkanenitriles on an apolar phase,
J. Chromatogr. A, 2003, 985, 1-2, 11-19, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(02)01842-3
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Aflalaye, Sternberg, et al., 1995
Aflalaye, A.; Sternberg, R.; Raulin, F.; Vidal-Madjar, C.,
Gas chromatography of Titan's atmosphere. VI. Analysis of low-molecular-mass hydrocarbons and nitriles with BPX5 capillary columns,
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Do and Raulin, 1992
Do, L.; Raulin, F.,
Gas chromatography of Titan's atmosphere. III. Analysis of low-molecular-weight hydrocarbons and nitriles with a CP-Sil-5 CB WCOT capillary column,
J. Chromatogr., 1992, 591, 1-2, 297-301, https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9673(92)80247-R
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Do and Raulin, 1989
Do, L.; Raulin, F.,
Gas chromatography of Titan's atmosphere. I. Analysis of low-molecular-weight hydrocarbons and nitriles with a PoraPLOT Q porous polymer coated open-tubular capillary column,
J. Chromatogr., 1989, 481, 45-54, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(01)96751-2
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Winskowski, 1983
Winskowski, J.,
Gaschromatographische Identifizierung von Stoffen anhand von Indexziffem und unterschiedlichen Detektoren,
Chromatographia, 1983, 17, 3, 160-165, https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02271041
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Heintz, Druilhe, et al., 1977
Heintz, M.; Druilhe, A.; De Peretti, D.; Seyden, J.; Lefort, D.,
Relations entre structure chimique et grandeurs de retention. VII. Composés de structure cyclopropanique,
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Brown, Chapman, et al., 1968
Brown, I.; Chapman, I.L.; Nicholson, G.J.,
Gas chromatography of polar solutes in electron acceptor stationary phases,
Aust. J. Chem., 1968, 21, 5, 1125-1141, https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9681125
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Wehrli and Kováts, 1959
Wehrli, A.; Kováts, E.,
Gas-chromatographische Charakterisierung ogranischer Verbindungen. Teil 3: Berechnung der Retentionsindices aliphatischer, alicyclischer und aromatischer Verbindungen,
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Tello, Lebron-Aguilar, et al., 2009
Tello, A.M.; Lebron-Aguilar, R.; Quintanilla-Lopez, J.E.; Santiuste, J.M.,
Isothermal retention indices on poly93-cyanopropylmethyl)siloxane stationary phases,
J. Chromatogr. A, 2009, 1216, 10, 1630-1639, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2008.10.025
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Lebrón-Aguilar, Quintanilla-López, et al., 2007
Lebrón-Aguilar, R.; Quintanilla-López, J.E.; Tello, A.M.; Santiuste, J.M.,
Isothermal retention indices on poly (3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethylsiloxane) stationary phases,
J. Chromatogr. A, 2007, 1160, 1-2, 276-288, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2007.05.025
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Blazso, Ujszaszi, et al., 1980
Blazso, M.; Ujszaszi, K.; Jakab, E.,
Isomeric structure of styrene-acrylonitrile and styrene-methylacrylate copolymer pyrolysis products,
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Macku and Shibamoto, 1991
Macku, C.; Shibamoto, T.,
Headspace volatile compounds formed from heated corn oil and corn oil with glycine,
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Waggott and Davies, 1984
Waggott, A.; Davies, I.W.,
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Umano, Hagi, et al., 1995
Umano, K.; Hagi, Y.; Nakahara, K.; Shyoji, A.; Shibamoto, T.,
Volatile chemicals formed in the headspace of a heated D-glucose/L-cysteine Maillard model system,
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Notes
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