Methane

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Gas phase thermochemistry 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 compiled as indicated in comments:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
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-17.89kcal/molReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in March, 1961
Δfgas-17.8 ± 0.07kcal/molReviewManion, 2002adopted recommendation of Gurvich, Veyts, et al., 1991; DRB
Δfgas-17.8 ± 0.1kcal/molCcbPittam and Pilcher, 1972ALS
Δfgas-17.889 ± 0.075kcal/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1945Hf derived from Heat of Hydrogenation; ALS
Δfgas-17.54 ± 0.26kcal/molCcbRoth and Banse, 1932Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -17.97 kcal/mol; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcgas-212.88 ± 0.09kcal/molCcbPittam and Pilcher, 1972Corresponding Δfgas = -17.80 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcgas-212.798 ± 0.072kcal/molCcbProsen and Rossini, 1945Hf derived from Heat of Hydrogenation; Corresponding Δfgas = -17.883 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcgas-213.14 ± 0.26kcal/molCcbRoth and Banse, 1932Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -212.07 ± 0.25 kcal/mol; Corresponding Δfgas = -17.54 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcgas-212.753 ± 0.072kcal/molCmRossini, 1931Corresponding Δfgas = -17.928 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas45.09 ± 0.10cal/mol*KN/AColwell J.H., 1963The calorimetric value is significantly higher than the statistically calculated entropy, 186.26 J/mol*K, which remains the best value for use in thermodynamic calculations [ Vogt G.J., 1976, Friend D.G., 1989, Gurvich, Veyts, et al., 1989]. Earlier the value of 185.3 J/mol*K was calculated from experimental data [ Giauque W.F., 1931]. The value of S(298.15 K)=185.94 J/mol*K was obtained by high accuracy ab initio calculation [ East A.L.L., 1997].; GT
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas,1 bar44.515cal/mol*KReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in March, 1961

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
8.346 ± 0.060279.Halford J.O., 1957GT

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
7.954100.Gurvich, Veyts, et al., 1989p=1 bar. Because of more precise method of calculation, the recommended values are more accurate, especially at high temperatures, than those obtained by [ McDowell R.S., 1963] and often regarded as reference data [ Friend D.G., 1989].; GT
8.009200.
8.530298.15
8.547300.
9.711400.
11.14500.
12.61600.
14.01700.
15.32800.
16.52900.
17.631000.
18.621100.
19.521200.
20.331300.
21.061400.
21.721500.
22.311600.
22.841700.
23.331800.
23.781900.
24.1972000.
24.5772100.
24.9312200.
25.2632300.
25.5742400.
25.8682500.
26.1452600.
26.4102700.
26.6632800.
26.9052900.
27.1393000.

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 (cal/mol*K)
    H° = standard enthalpy (kcal/mol)
    S° = standard entropy (cal/mol*K)
    t = temperature (K) / 1000.

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Temperature (K) 298. to 1300.1300. to 6000.
A -0.16802820.50960
B 25.926702.692321
C -10.16290-0.505293
D 1.4012400.033028
E 0.162181-6.315060
F -18.36610-36.69520
G 37.9341153.63631
H -17.89510-17.89510
ReferenceChase, 1998Chase, 1998
Comment Data last reviewed in March, 1961 Data last reviewed in March, 1961

Reaction thermochemistry 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 compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias
MS - José A. Martinho Simões
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Reactions 1 to 50

CH3- + Hydrogen cation = Methane

By formula: CH3- + H+ = CH4

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr416.74 ± 0.70kcal/molD-EAEllison, Engelking, et al., 1978gas phase; B
Δr418.0 ± 3.5kcal/molCIDTGraul and Squires, 1990gas phase; B
Δr>404.18 ± 0.10kcal/molG+TSBohme, Lee-Ruff, et al., 1972gas phase; B
Δr414.80kcal/molN/ACheck, Faust, et al., 2001gas phase; FeBr3; ; ΔS(EA)=9.3; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr408.66 ± 0.80kcal/molH-TSEllison, Engelking, et al., 1978gas phase; B
Δr409.9 ± 3.6kcal/molH-TSGraul and Squires, 1990gas phase; B
Δr>396.10kcal/molIMRBBohme, Lee-Ruff, et al., 1972gas phase; B
Δr407.30kcal/molN/ACheck, Faust, et al., 2001gas phase; FeBr3; ; ΔS(EA)=9.3; B

(CH5+ • Methane) + Methane = (CH5+ • 2Methane)

By formula: (CH5+ • CH4) + CH4 = (CH5+ • 2CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.3 ± 0.3kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M
Δr5.9kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka and Kebarle, 1975gas phase; M
Δr1.5kcal/molHPMSField and Beggs, 1971gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.9cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M
Δr24.4cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka and Kebarle, 1975gas phase; M
Δr7.2cal/mol*KHPMSField and Beggs, 1971gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M

CH5+ + Methane = (CH5+ • Methane)

By formula: CH5+ + CH4 = (CH5+ • CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr6.9 ± 0.3kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M
Δr7.4kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka and Kebarle, 1975gas phase; M
Δr4.1kcal/molHPMSField and Beggs, 1971gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.1cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M
Δr20.8cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka and Kebarle, 1975gas phase; M
Δr12.4cal/mol*KHPMSField and Beggs, 1971gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M

C2H5+ + Methane = (C2H5+ • Methane)

By formula: C2H5+ + CH4 = (C2H5+ • CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.50kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Δr6.6kcal/molPHPMSHiroka and Kebarle, 1975gas phase; M
Δr2.4kcal/molHPMSField and Beggs, 1971gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.2cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Δr23.4cal/mol*KPHPMSHiroka and Kebarle, 1975gas phase; M
Δr8.6cal/mol*KHPMSField and Beggs, 1971gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M

(Cobalt ion (1+) • 2Methane) + Methane = (Cobalt ion (1+) • 3Methane)

By formula: (Co+ • 2CH4) + CH4 = (Co+ • 3CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.kcal/molSIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KN/AKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
9.8 (+1.2,-0.) CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; guided ion beam CID; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
0.7477.SIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Cobalt ion (1+) + Methane = (Cobalt ion (1+) • Methane)

By formula: Co+ + CH4 = (Co+ • CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.8cal/mol*KSIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; ΔrS(530 K); M

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
21.5 (+1.6,-0.) CIDHaynes and Armentrout, 1996gas phase; guided ion beam CID; M
21.5 (+1.4,-0.) CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; guided ion beam CID; M
22.5 (+0.5,-0.) SIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; ΔrS(530 K); M

(Cobalt ion (1+) • Methane) + Hydrogen = (Cobalt ion (1+) • Hydrogen • Methane)

By formula: (Co+ • CH4) + H2 = (Co+ • H2 • CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.9cal/mol*KSIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; switching reaction(Co+).2H2, ΔrS(440 K); Kemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993, 2; M

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
17.4 (+0.8,-0.) SIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; switching reaction(Co+).2H2, ΔrS(440 K); Kemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993, 2; M

(Cobalt ion (1+) • Hydrogen) + Methane = (Cobalt ion (1+) • Methane • Hydrogen)

By formula: (Co+ • H2) + CH4 = (Co+ • CH4 • H2)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.8cal/mol*KSIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; switching reaction(Co+)2H2, ΔrS(440 K); Kemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993, 2; M

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
22.6 (+1.2,-0.) SIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; switching reaction(Co+)2H2, ΔrS(440 K); Kemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993, 2; M

Manganese, pentacarbonylmethyl- (g) = C5MnO5 (g) + Methane (g)

By formula: C6H3MnO5 (g) = C5MnO5 (g) + CH4 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr45.9 ± 3.6kcal/molPIMSMartinho Simões and Beauchamp, 1990The reaction enthalpy was derived from the appearance energy of Mn(CO)5(+), 224.8 ± 1.1 kcal/mol, using Mn(CO)5(Me) as the neutral precursor, together with the adiabatic ionization energy of Mn(CO)5 radical, 179. ± 3.3 kcal/mol Martinho Simões and Beauchamp, 1990; MS

(Cobalt ion (1+) • Methane) + Methane = (Cobalt ion (1+) • 2Methane)

By formula: (Co+ • CH4) + CH4 = (Co+ • 2CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr26.1cal/mol*KSIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; ΔrS(500 K); M

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
22.9 (+1.2,-0.) CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; guided ion beam CID; M
24.8 (+1.0,-0.) SIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; ΔrS(500 K); M

(CH5+ • 2Methane) + Methane = (CH5+ • 3Methane)

By formula: (CH5+ • 2CH4) + CH4 = (CH5+ • 3CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.1 ± 0.2kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M
Δr4.1kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka and Kebarle, 1975gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.4cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M
Δr26.1cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka and Kebarle, 1975gas phase; M

(CH5+ • 3Methane) + Methane = (CH5+ • 4Methane)

By formula: (CH5+ • 3CH4) + CH4 = (CH5+ • 4CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.0 ± 0.2kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M
Δr3.9kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka and Kebarle, 1975gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.7cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M
Δr26.6cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka and Kebarle, 1975gas phase; M

Hydrogen bromide (g) + CH3BrMg (solution) = Methane (solution) + Br2Mg (solution)

By formula: HBr (g) + CH3BrMg (solution) = CH4 (solution) + Br2Mg (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-65.61 ± 0.53kcal/molRSCHolm, 1981solvent: Diethyl ether; The enthalpy of formation was calculated using the assumptions and the auxiliary data in Holm, 1981, except for the organic compound, whose enthalpy of formation was quoted from Pedley, 1994; MS

(Cobalt ion (1+) • Methane) + Ethane = (Cobalt ion (1+) • Ethane • Methane)

By formula: (Co+ • CH4) + C2H6 = (Co+ • C2H6 • CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr25.9cal/mol*KSIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; switching reaction(Co+).2CH4, ΔrS(480 K); M

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
28.4 (+1.3,-0.) SIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; switching reaction(Co+).2CH4, ΔrS(480 K); M

C63H91CoN13O14P (solution) = Cyanocobalamin (solution) + Methane (solution)

By formula: C63H91CoN13O14P (solution) = C63H88CoN14O14P (solution) + CH4 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr37.0 ± 3.1kcal/molKinSMartin and Finke, 1990solvent: Ethylene glycol; Please also see Martin and Finke, 1992. The reaction enthalpy relies on 41.0 ± 3.0 kcal/mol for the reaction activation enthalpy. The reaction refers to "base-on" cobalamine.; MS

C3H7+ + Methane = (C3H7+ • Methane)

By formula: C3H7+ + CH4 = (C3H7+ • CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.59kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Δr3.4kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka and Kebarle, 1976gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.4cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Δr20.cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka and Kebarle, 1976gas phase; M

Hydrogen iodide + Methane, iodo- = Methane + Iodine

By formula: HI + CH3I = CH4 + I2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-12.56 ± 0.13kcal/molEqkGolden, Walsh, et al., 1965gas phase; ALS
Δr-12.67 ± 0.05kcal/molEqkGoy and Pritchard, 1965gas phase; ALS
Δr-11.0 ± 1.3kcal/molCmNichol and Ubbelohde, 1952gas phase; ALS

(C2H5+ • 9Methane) + Methane = (C2H5+ • 10Methane)

By formula: (C2H5+ • 9CH4) + CH4 = (C2H5+ • 10CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.91kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.cal/mol*KN/AHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(C3H7+ • 7Methane) + Methane = (C3H7+ • 8Methane)

By formula: (C3H7+ • 7CH4) + CH4 = (C3H7+ • 8CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.98kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.cal/mol*KN/AHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(C4H9+ • 8Methane) + Methane = (C4H9+ • 9Methane)

By formula: (C4H9+ • 8CH4) + CH4 = (C4H9+ • 9CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.86kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KN/AHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(CH5+ • 8Methane) + Methane = (CH5+ • 9Methane)

By formula: (CH5+ • 8CH4) + CH4 = (CH5+ • 9CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.54kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KN/AHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(Cobalt ion (1+) • Water) + Methane = (Cobalt ion (1+) • Methane • Water)

By formula: (Co+ • H2O) + CH4 = (Co+ • CH4 • H2O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr27.0cal/mol*KSIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; ΔrS(525 K); M

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
25.9 (+0.7,-0.) SIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; ΔrS(525 K); M

(Hydronium cation • Methane) + Methane = (Hydronium cation • 2Methane)

By formula: (H3O+ • CH4) + CH4 = (H3O+ • 2CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.4kcal/molHPMSBennet and Field, 1972gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.1cal/mol*KHPMSBennet and Field, 1972gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M

(Cobalt ion (1+) • Ethane) + Methane = (Cobalt ion (1+) • Methane • Ethane)

By formula: (Co+ • C2H6) + CH4 = (Co+ • CH4 • C2H6)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr26.4cal/mol*KSIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; ΔrS(490 K); M

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
24.4 (+1.1,-0.) SIDTKemper, Bushnell, et al., 1993gas phase; ΔrS(490 K); M

NH4+ + Methane = (NH4+ • Methane)

By formula: H4N+ + CH4 = (H4N+ • CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.6kcal/molHPMSBennet and Field, 1972, 2gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.5cal/mol*KHPMSBennet and Field, 1972, 2gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M

Hydrogen bromide (g) + methyllithium (cr) = Methane (g) + Lithium bromide (cr)

By formula: HBr (g) + CH3Li (cr) = CH4 (g) + BrLi (cr)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-75.84 ± 0.48kcal/molRSCHolm, 1974Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977. The reaction enthalpy was quoted from Pedley and Rylance, 1977. See Liebman, Martinho Simões, et al., 1995 for comments; MS

2Hydrogen + Methylene chloride = Methane + 2Hydrogen chloride

By formula: 2H2 + CH2Cl2 = CH4 + 2HCl

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-39.05 ± 0.30kcal/molChydLacher, Amador, et al., 1967gas phase; Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -40.07 ± 0.30 kcal/mol; At 250 C; ALS

Dimethylzinc (l) + (Sulfuric Acid • 100Water) (solution) = 2Methane (g) + (zinc sulphate • 100Water) (solution)

By formula: C2H6Zn (l) + (H2O4S • 100H2O) (solution) = 2CH4 (g) + (O4SZn • 100H2O) (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-81.7 ± 0.2kcal/molRSCCarson, Hartley, et al., 1949Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977 and Cox and Pilcher, 1970, 2.; MS

(CH5+ • 4Methane) + Methane = (CH5+ • 5Methane)

By formula: (CH5+ • 4CH4) + CH4 = (CH5+ • 5CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.8 ± 0.2kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.8cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M

(CH5+ • 5Methane) + Methane = (CH5+ • 6Methane)

By formula: (CH5+ • 5CH4) + CH4 = (CH5+ • 6CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.7 ± 0.2kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr25.3cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M

(CH5+ • 6Methane) + Methane = (CH5+ • 7Methane)

By formula: (CH5+ • 6CH4) + CH4 = (CH5+ • 7CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.7 ± 0.2kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr26.5cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M

(CH5+ • 7Methane) + Methane = (CH5+ • 8Methane)

By formula: (CH5+ • 7CH4) + CH4 = (CH5+ • 8CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.0 ± 0.2kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.6cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka and Mori, 1989gas phase; M

(C2H5+ • 2Methane) + Methane = (C2H5+ • 3Methane)

By formula: (C2H5+ • 2CH4) + CH4 = (C2H5+ • 3CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.28kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.9cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C2H5+ • 3Methane) + Methane = (C2H5+ • 4Methane)

By formula: (C2H5+ • 3CH4) + CH4 = (C2H5+ • 4CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.26kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.4cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C2H5+ • 4Methane) + Methane = (C2H5+ • 5Methane)

By formula: (C2H5+ • 4CH4) + CH4 = (C2H5+ • 5CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.22kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.9cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C2H5+ • 5Methane) + Methane = (C2H5+ • 6Methane)

By formula: (C2H5+ • 5CH4) + CH4 = (C2H5+ • 6CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.21kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.4cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C2H5+ • 6Methane) + Methane = (C2H5+ • 7Methane)

By formula: (C2H5+ • 6CH4) + CH4 = (C2H5+ • 7CH4)

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Δr2.13kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.7cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C2H5+ • 7Methane) + Methane = (C2H5+ • 8Methane)

By formula: (C2H5+ • 7CH4) + CH4 = (C2H5+ • 8CH4)

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Δr2.10kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.0cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C2H5+ • 8Methane) + Methane = (C2H5+ • 9Methane)

By formula: (C2H5+ • 8CH4) + CH4 = (C2H5+ • 9CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.08kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.8cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C3H7+ • 2Methane) + Methane = (C3H7+ • 3Methane)

By formula: (C3H7+ • 2CH4) + CH4 = (C3H7+ • 3CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.26kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.4cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C3H7+ • 3Methane) + Methane = (C3H7+ • 4Methane)

By formula: (C3H7+ • 3CH4) + CH4 = (C3H7+ • 4CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.20kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.0cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C3H7+ • 4Methane) + Methane = (C3H7+ • 5Methane)

By formula: (C3H7+ • 4CH4) + CH4 = (C3H7+ • 5CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.20kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.9cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C3H7+ • 5Methane) + Methane = (C3H7+ • 6Methane)

By formula: (C3H7+ • 5CH4) + CH4 = (C3H7+ • 6CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.19kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.0cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C3H7+ • 6Methane) + Methane = (C3H7+ • 7Methane)

By formula: (C3H7+ • 6CH4) + CH4 = (C3H7+ • 7CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.16kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.8cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C4H9+ • 2Methane) + Methane = (C4H9+ • 3Methane)

By formula: (C4H9+ • 2CH4) + CH4 = (C4H9+ • 3CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.37kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.7cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C4H9+ • 3Methane) + Methane = (C4H9+ • 4Methane)

By formula: (C4H9+ • 3CH4) + CH4 = (C4H9+ • 4CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.36kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.0cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C4H9+ • 4Methane) + Methane = (C4H9+ • 5Methane)

By formula: (C4H9+ • 4CH4) + CH4 = (C4H9+ • 5CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.21kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.4cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C4H9+ • 5Methane) + Methane = (C4H9+ • 6Methane)

By formula: (C4H9+ • 5CH4) + CH4 = (C4H9+ • 6CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.09kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.3cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C4H9+ • 6Methane) + Methane = (C4H9+ • 7Methane)

By formula: (C4H9+ • 6CH4) + CH4 = (C4H9+ • 7CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.05kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.7cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

(C4H9+ • 7Methane) + Methane = (C4H9+ • 8Methane)

By formula: (C4H9+ • 7CH4) + CH4 = (C4H9+ • 8CH4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.99kcal/molPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.1cal/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Mori, et al., 1993gas phase; M

IR Spectrum

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Data compiled by: Coblentz Society, Inc.

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


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Notes

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