Caprolactam

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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
Δfgas-239.6kJ/molCcbKabo, Kozyro, et al., 1992 

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
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus342.3KN/AKozyro, Marachuk, et al., 1989Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5 K; TRC
Tfus342.35KN/AMastrangelo, 1957Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.03 K; TRC
Tfus342.2KN/AStrepikheev, Skuratov, et al., 1955Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.5 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple342.31KN/AKabo, Kozyro, et al., 1992, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.01 K; TRC
Ttriple342.30KN/AKolesov, Paukov, et al., 1962Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.01 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δsub87.3 ± 0.2kJ/molN/AKabo, Kozyro, et al., 1992, 2AC
Δsub89.76 ± 0.81kJ/molVKabo, Kozyro, et al., 1992ALS

Reduced pressure boiling point

Tboil (K) Pressure (bar) Reference Comment
410.20.013Aldrich Chemical Company Inc., 1990BS

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
87.260298.15N/AKabo, Kozyro, et al., 1992, 2DH
69.2 ± 0.3360.EBSteele, Chirico, et al., 2002Based on data from 350. to 568. K.; AC
65.7 ± 0.3400.EBSteele, Chirico, et al., 2002Based on data from 350. to 568. K.; AC
62.3 ± 0.2440.EBSteele, Chirico, et al., 2002Based on data from 350. to 568. K.; AC
59.0 ± 0.2480.EBSteele, Chirico, et al., 2002Based on data from 350. to 568. K.; AC
55.7 ± 0.3520.EBSteele, Chirico, et al., 2002Based on data from 350. to 568. K.; AC
52.4 ± 0.5560.EBSteele, Chirico, et al., 2002Based on data from 350. to 568. K.; AC
62.3388.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 373. to 543. K.; AC

Enthalpy of sublimation

ΔsubH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
86.3316.MEZaitsau, Paulechka, et al., 2006Based on data from 293. to 338. K.; AC
86.9320.GSZaitsau, Paulechka, et al., 2006Based on data from 302. to 339. K.; AC
89.3 ± 0.8335.MEKabo, Kozyro, et al., 1992, 2Based on data from 330. to 340. K.; AC
86.3 ± 0.2338.CKabo, Kozyro, et al., 1992, 2AC
77.5273.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 258. to 308. K.; AC
83.3 ± 0.8294. to 314.N/AAihara, 1953See also Jones, 1960, Cox and Pilcher, 1970, and Aihara, 1960.; AC

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
16.096342.305N/AKabo, Kozyro, et al., 1992, 2DH
16.134342.36N/AMastrangelo, 1957, 2DH
16.096342.305N/AKolesov, Paukov, et al., 1962, 2DH
16.096342.305N/AKolesov, Paukov, et al., 1959DH
16.16342.2N/AShevelyova, Zaitsau, et al., 2007AC
16.2342.3DSCSteele, Chirico, et al., 2002AC
16.1343.3N/AKabo, Kozyro, et al., 1992, 2AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
47.0342.305Kolesov, Paukov, et al., 1962, 2DH
47.0342.305Kolesov, Paukov, et al., 1959DH

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Individual Reactions

Cyclohexanone, oxime = Caprolactam

By formula: C6H11NO = C6H11NO

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-105.1 ± 4.2kJ/molCisoKozyro, Marachuk, et al., 1989, 2solid phase

Gas phase ion energetics data

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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
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron

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Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
9.07 ± 0.02PIPotapov, Filyugina, et al., 1968RDSH
9.19PETreschanke and Rademacher, 1985Vertical value; LBLHLM

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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

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Gas Chromatography

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-5MS1252.9Andriamaharavo, 201430. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C (1 min) => 5 C/min => 210C => 10 C/min => 280C (15 min)

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-5 MS1244.Kotowska, Zalikowski, et al., 201230. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 35. C @ 5. min, 3. K/min, 300. C @ 15. min
CapillaryOV-1011255.Zenkevich, 200525. m/0.20 mm/0.10 μm, N2/He, 6. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 250. C
CapillaryDB-51266.Savel'eva, Zenkevich, et al., 200325. m/0.20 mm/0.33 μm, Helium, 40. C @ 1. min, 5. K/min, 270. C @ 15. min

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryMethyl Silicone1255.Savelieva and Zenkevich I., 2003Program: not specified
CapillaryMethyl Silicone1266.Savelieva and Zenkevich I., 2003Program: not specified

Lee's RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryMethyl Silicone215.49Eckel, Ross, et al., 1993Program: not specified
CapillaryMethyl Silicone217.00Eckel, Ross, et al., 1993Program: not specified

References

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Kabo, Kozyro, et al., 1992
Kabo, G.J.; Kozyro, A.A.; Krouk, V.S.; Sevruk, V.M.; Yursha, I.A.; Simirsky, V.V.; Gogolinsky, V.I., Thermodynamic properties of 6-aminohexanoic lactam (ε-caprolactam), J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1992, 24, 1-3. [all data]

Kozyro, Marachuk, et al., 1989
Kozyro, A.A.; Marachuk, L.I.; Krasulin, A.P.; Yursha, I.A.; Kabo, G.Ya., Thermodynamic properties of cyclohexanone oxime and ε-caprolactam, Zh. Prikl. Khim. (Leningrad), 1989, 62, 595. [all data]

Mastrangelo, 1957
Mastrangelo, S.V.R., Adiabatic calorimeter for determination of cryoscopic data., Anal. Chem., 1957, 29, 841. [all data]

Strepikheev, Skuratov, et al., 1955
Strepikheev, A.A.; Skuratov, S.M.; Kachinskaya, O.N.; Muromova, R.S.; Brykina, E.P.; Shtekher, S.M., Dokl. Akad. Nauk SSSR, 1955, 102, 105. [all data]

Kabo, Kozyro, et al., 1992, 2
Kabo, G.J.; Kozyro, A.A.; Krouk, V.S.; Sevruk, V.M.; Yursha, I.A.; Simirsky, V.V.; Gogolinsky, V.I., Thermodynamic properties of 6-aminohexanoic lactam (e-caprolactam), J. Chem. Thermodynam., 1992, 24, 1-13. [all data]

Kolesov, Paukov, et al., 1962
Kolesov, V.P.; Paukov, I.E.; Skuratov, S.M., Free energy change in the polymerizations of lactams under standard conditions chloride), Zh. Fiz. Khim., 1962, 36, 770. [all data]

Aldrich Chemical Company Inc., 1990
Aldrich Chemical Company Inc., Catalog Handbook of Fine Chemicals, Aldrich Chemical Company, Inc., Milwaukee WI, 1990, 1. [all data]

Steele, Chirico, et al., 2002
Steele, W.V.; Chirico, R.D.; Knipmeyer, S.E.; Nguyen, A., Measurements of Vapor Pressure, Heat Capacity, and Density along the Saturation Line for γ-Caprolactam, Pyrazine, 1,2-Propanediol, Triethylene Glycol, Phenyl Acetylene, and Diphenyl Acetylene, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2002, 47, 4, 689-699, https://doi.org/10.1021/je010085z . [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]

Zaitsau, Paulechka, et al., 2006
Zaitsau, Dzmitry H.; Paulechka, Yauheni U.; Kabo, Gennady J.; Kolpikau, Aleh N.; Emel'yanenko, Vladimir N.; Heintz, Andreas; Verevkin, Sergey P., Thermodynamics of the Sublimation and of the Vaporization of γ-Caprolactam, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2006, 51, 1, 130-135, https://doi.org/10.1021/je050277k . [all data]

Aihara, 1953
Aihara, A., J. Chem. Soc. Jpn. Pure Chem. Sect., 1953, 74, 437. [all data]

Jones, 1960
Jones, A.H., Sublimation Pressure Data for Organic Compounds., J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1960, 5, 2, 196-200, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60006a019 . [all data]

Cox and Pilcher, 1970
Cox, J.D.; Pilcher, G., Thermochemistry of Organic and Organometallic Compounds, Academic Press Inc., London, 1970, 643. [all data]

Aihara, 1960
Aihara, Ariyuki, Estimation of the Energy of Hydrogen Bonds Formed in Crystals. III. Amides, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 1960, 33, 9, 1188-1194, https://doi.org/10.1246/bcsj.33.1188 . [all data]

Mastrangelo, 1957, 2
Mastrangelo, S.V.R., Adiabatic calorimeter for determination of cryoscopic data, Anal. Chem., 1957, 29(5), 841-845. [all data]

Kolesov, Paukov, et al., 1962, 2
Kolesov, V.P.; Paukov, I.E.; Skuratov, S.M., Free energy change in the polymerization of lactams under standard conditions [low temperature heat capacities of lactams and potassium], Zhur. Fiz. Khim., 1962, 36, 770-779. [all data]

Kolesov, Paukov, et al., 1959
Kolesov, V.P.; Paukov, I.E.; Skuratov, S.M.; Seregin, E.A., Standard entropies of certain lactams, Dokl. Akad. Nauk., 1959, SSSR 128, 130-132. [all data]

Shevelyova, Zaitsau, et al., 2007
Shevelyova, Marina P.; Zaitsau, Dzmitry H.; Paulechka, Yauheni U.; Blokhin, Andrey V.; Kabo, Gennady J.; Verevkin, Sergey P.; Heintz, Andreas, Solid-Liquid Equilibrium and Activity Coefficients for Caprolactam + 1-Hexyl-3-methylimidazolium Bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide and Cyclohexanone Oxime + 1-Hexyl-3-methylimidazolium Bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2007, 52, 4, 1360-1365, https://doi.org/10.1021/je7000683 . [all data]

Kozyro, Marachuk, et al., 1989, 2
Kozyro, A.A.; Marachuk, L.I.; Krasulin, A.P.; Yursha, I.A.; Kabo, G.Ya., Thermodynamic properties of cyclohexanone oxime and ε-caprolactam, J. Appl. Chem. USSR, 1989, 62, 547-550. [all data]

Potapov, Filyugina, et al., 1968
Potapov, V.K.; Filyugina, A.D.; Shigorin, D.N.; Ozerova, G.A., Photoionization of some compounds containing the carbonyl and amino groups, Dokl. Akad. Nauk SSSR, 1968, 180, 398, In original 352. [all data]

Treschanke and Rademacher, 1985
Treschanke, L.; Rademacher, P., Electronic structure and conformational properties of the amide linkage, J. Mol. Struct., 1985, 122, 47. [all data]

Andriamaharavo, 2014
Andriamaharavo, N.R., Retention Data. NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center., NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, 2014. [all data]

Kotowska, Zalikowski, et al., 2012
Kotowska, U.; Zalikowski, M.; Isidorov, V.A., HS-SPME/GC-MS analysis of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds emitted from municipal sewage sludge, Environ. Monit. Asses., 2012, 184, 5, 2893-2907, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-011-2158-8 . [all data]

Zenkevich, 2005
Zenkevich, I.G., Experimentally measured retention indices., 2005. [all data]

Savel'eva, Zenkevich, et al., 2003
Savel'eva, E.I.; Zenkevich, I.G.; Radilov, A.S., Identification the Products of Chemical Neutralization of O-Isobutyl-S-(2-diethylaminoethyl)methylthiophosphonate in the Composition of Bitumen-Salt Matrices, Zh. Anal. Khim. (Rus.), 2003, 58, 2, 135-145. [all data]

Savelieva and Zenkevich I., 2003
Savelieva, E.; Zenkevich I., Analisi GC/MS di agenti chimici nervini, Laboratorio 2000, 2003, 17, 6/7, 24-26. [all data]

Eckel, Ross, et al., 1993
Eckel, W.P.; Ross, B.; Isensee, R.K., Pentobarbital found in ground water, Ground Water, 1993, 31, 5, 801-804, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6584.1993.tb00853.x . [all data]


Notes

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