Methylidyne
- Formula: CH
- Molecular weight: 13.0186
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/CH/h1H
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: VRLIPUYDFBXWCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 3315-37-5
- Chemical structure:
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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:
L - Sharon G. Lias
Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron
View reactions leading to CH+ (ion structure unspecified)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IE (evaluated) | 10.64 ± 0.01 | eV | N/A | N/A | L |
Electron affinity determinations
| EA (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.260 ± 0.020 | N/A | Goebbert, 2012 | B |
| 1.2380 ± 0.0078 | LPES | Kasdan, Herbst, et al., 1975 | B |
| 0.740 ± 0.050 | PD | Feldman, 1970 | B |
| 2.60 ± 0.30 | EIAE | Locht and Momigny, 1970 | From CH4,C2H2,C2H4; B |
Ionization energy determinations
| IE (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.64 | EVAL | Huber and Herzberg, 1979 | LLK |
| 10.64 ± 0.01 | S | Herzberg and Johns, 1969 | RDSH |
De-protonation reactions
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| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 365.54 ± 0.17 | kcal/mol | D-EA | Scheer, Bilodeau, et al., 1998 | gas phase; Given: 1.262119(20) eV; B |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔrG° | 360.00 ± 0.27 | kcal/mol | H-TS | Scheer, Bilodeau, et al., 1998 | gas phase; Given: 1.262119(20) eV; B |
References
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Goebbert, 2012
Goebbert, D.J.,
Photoelectron imaging of CH-,
Chem. Phys. Lett., 2012, 551, 19-25, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2012.08.065
. [all data]
Kasdan, Herbst, et al., 1975
Kasdan, A.; Herbst, E.; Lineberger, W.C.,
Laser photoelectron spectrometry of CH2-,
Chem. Phys. Lett., 1975, 31, 78. [all data]
Feldman, 1970
Feldman, D.,
Photoablosung von Elektronen bei einigen Stabilen Negativen Ionen,
Z. Naturfor., 1970, 25A, 621. [all data]
Locht and Momigny, 1970
Locht, R.; Momigny, J.,
Mass Spectrometric Determination of the Electron Affinities of Radicals,
Chem. Phys. Lett., 1970, 6, 4, 273, https://doi.org/10.1016/0009-2614(70)85072-2
. [all data]
Huber and Herzberg, 1979
Huber, K.P.; Herzberg, G.,
Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure. IV. Constants of Diatomic Molecules,, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1979, ,1. [all data]
Herzberg and Johns, 1969
Herzberg, G.; Johns, J.W.C.,
New spectra of the CH molecule,
Astrophys. J., 1969, 158, 399. [all data]
Scheer, Bilodeau, et al., 1998
Scheer, M.; Bilodeau, R.C.; Brodie, C.A.; Haugen, H.K.,
Systematic study of the stable states of C-, Si-, Ge-, and Sn- via infrared laser spectroscopy,
Phys. Rev. A, 1998, 58, 4, 2844-2856, https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.58.2844
. [all data]
Notes
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- Symbols used in this document:
EA Electron affinity IE (evaluated) Recommended ionization energy ΔrG° Free energy of reaction at standard conditions ΔrH° Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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