Ethylene

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Condensed 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 by: Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid117.8J/mol*KN/AChao, Hall, et al., 1983 

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
67.4170.Chao, Hall, et al., 1983T = 16 to 169 K.
67.24170.Egan and Kemp, 1937T = 15 to 170 K.

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
MS - José A. Martinho Simões
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias
RCD - Robert C. Dunbar
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Reactions 1 to 50

C2H3- + Hydrogen cation = Ethylene

By formula: C2H3- + H+ = C2H4

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1704. ± 9.kJ/molAVGN/AAverage of 5 out of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1677.8 ± 2.1kJ/molIMREErvin, Gronert, et al., 1990gas phase; B
Δr1670. ± 8.8kJ/molH-TSDePuy, Gronert, et al., 1989gas phase; B
Δr1668. ± 21.kJ/molH-TSPeerboom, Rademaker, et al., 1992gas phase; B
Δr>1661.0kJ/molIMRBFroelicher, Freiser, et al., 1986gas phase; B

C7H4CrO5 (g) = C5CrO5 (g) + Ethylene (g)

By formula: C7H4CrO5 (g) = C5CrO5 (g) + C2H4 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr105. ± 4.kJ/molKinGMcNamara, Becher, et al., 1994The reaction enthalpy was identified with the activation energy.; MS
Δr103. ± 10.kJ/molKinGWells, House, et al., 1994The reaction enthalpy relies on the measured activation energy and on the assumption of a negligible barrier for product recombination Wells, House, et al., 1994.; MS

Silver ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Silver ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Ag+ + C2H4 = (Ag+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr141.kJ/molHPMSGuo and Castleman, 1991gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr92.5J/mol*KN/AGuo and Castleman, 1991gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
71.5750.HPMSGuo and Castleman, 1991gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

NH4+ + Ethylene = (NH4+ • Ethylene)

By formula: H4N+ + C2H4 = (H4N+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr42.kJ/molPHPMSDeakyne and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr84.J/mol*KN/ADeakyne and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
15.294.PHPMSDeakyne and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

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

By formula: Co+ + C2H4 = (Co+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr186. ± 9.2kJ/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
179. (+7.1,-0.) CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; guided ion beam CID; M
27. (+13.,-0.) CIDHaynes and Armentrout, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Ethyl Chloride = Ethylene + Hydrogen chloride

By formula: C2H5Cl = C2H4 + HCl

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr92.0kJ/molEqkLevanova, Bushneva, et al., 1979liquid phase; ALS
Δr71.5kJ/molEqkLevanova, Bushneva, et al., 1979gas phase; ALS
Δr72.6 ± 2.1kJ/molEqkHowlett, 1955gas phase; ALS
Δr71.5kJ/molEqkLane, Linnett, et al., 1953gas phase; ALS

Chromium ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Chromium ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Cr+ + C2H4 = (Cr+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr96. ± 11.kJ/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
125. (+19.,-0.) CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Nickel ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Nickel ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Ni+ + C2H4 = (Ni+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr182. ± 11.kJ/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
138. (+19.,-0.) CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Copper ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Copper ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Cu+ + C2H4 = (Cu+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr176. ± 14.kJ/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
95. (+11.,-0.) CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Scandium ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Scandium ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Sc+ + C2H4 = (Sc+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr220. ± 10.kJ/molPDissRanashinge and Freiser, 1992gas phase; M

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
131. CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH >=, guided ion beam CID; M

Lanthanum ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Lanthanum ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: La+ + C2H4 = (La+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr220. ± 10.kJ/molPDissRanashinge and Freiser, 1992gas phase; M

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
90.0 CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Yttrium ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Yttrium ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Y+ + C2H4 = (Y+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr220. ± 10.kJ/molPDissRanashinge and Freiser, 1992gas phase; M

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
109. CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Titanium ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Titanium ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Ti+ + C2H4 = (Ti+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr146. ± 11.kJ/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
119. CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Vanadium ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Vanadium ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: V+ + C2H4 = (V+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr125. ± 7.9kJ/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
117. CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; ΔrH>=, guided ion beam CID; M

Iron ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Iron ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Fe+ + C2H4 = (Fe+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr145. ± 11.kJ/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
145. (+5.9,-0.) CIDArmentrout and Kickel, 1994gas phase; guided ion beam CID; M

Ethylene + Bromine = Ethane, 1,2-dibromo-

By formula: C2H4 + Br2 = C2H4Br2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-120.9 ± 1.3kJ/molCmConn, Kistiakowsky, et al., 1938gas phase; Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -121.6 ± 1.3 kJ/mol; At 355 °K; ALS

Ethylene + Iodine = Ethane, 1,2-diiodo-

By formula: C2H4 + I2 = C2H4I2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-48.1 ± 0.8kJ/molEqkAbrams and Davis, 1954gas phase; ALS
Δr-56. ± 2.kJ/molEqkCutherbertson and Kistiakowsky, 1935gas phase; Heat of dissociation; ALS

(Silver ion (1+) • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (Silver ion (1+) • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (Ag+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (Ag+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr136.kJ/molHPMSGuo and Castleman, 1991gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr126.J/mol*KHPMSGuo and Castleman, 1991gas phase; M

Hydrogen + Ethylene = Ethane

By formula: H2 + C2H4 = C2H6

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-136. ± 2.kJ/molChydKistiakowsky and Nickle, 1951gas phase; ALS
Δr-136.3 ± 0.3kJ/molChydKistiakowsky, Romeyn, et al., 1935gas phase; ALS

Ethyl bromide = Hydrogen bromide + Ethylene

By formula: C2H5Br = HBr + C2H4

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr80.3 ± 2.1kJ/molEqkLane, Linnett, et al., 1953gas phase; Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = 79.9 kJ/mol; ALS

C3H9Si+ + Ethylene = (C3H9Si+ • Ethylene)

By formula: C3H9Si+ + C2H4 = (C3H9Si+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr98.7kJ/molPHPMSLi and Stone, 1989gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr161.J/mol*KPHPMSLi and Stone, 1989gas phase; M

C2H4+ + Ethylene = (C2H4+ • Ethylene)

By formula: C2H4+ + C2H4 = (C2H4+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr66.1kJ/molPIOno, Linn, et al., 1984gas phase; M
Δr76.1kJ/molPICeyer, Tiedemann, et al., 1979gas phase; M

C6H4FeO4 (l) = 4Carbon monoxide (g) + iron (cr) + Ethylene (g)

By formula: C6H4FeO4 (l) = 4CO (g) + Fe (cr) + C2H4 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr192.5 ± 8.4kJ/molHAL-HFCBrown, Connor, et al., 1976MS
Δr185.4kJ/molTD-HFCBrown, Connor, et al., 1976MS

Bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene = 1,3-Cyclohexadiene + Ethylene

By formula: C8H12 = C6H8 + C2H4

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr136.kJ/molKinHuybrechts, Rigaux, et al., 1980gas phase; Diels-Alder addition at 560°K, see Van Mele, Boon, et al., 1986; ALS

Fluorine anion + Ethylene = (Fluorine anion • Ethylene)

By formula: F- + C2H4 = (F- • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr25. ± 13.kJ/molIMRBSullivan and Beauchamp, 1976gas phase; Structure: Roy and McMahon, 1985; B

Rh+ + Ethylene = (Rh+ • Ethylene)

By formula: Rh+ + C2H4 = (Rh+ • C2H4)

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
161. (+3.,-0.) CIDChen and Armetrout, 1995gas phase; guided ion beam CID; M

C7H9Cl2NPd (solution) + 1,3-Diazine (l) = (PdCl2(C5H5N)2) (solution) + Ethylene (solution)

By formula: C7H9Cl2NPd (solution) + C4H4N2 (l) = (PdCl2(C5H5N)2) (solution) + C2H4 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-57.7 ± 1.7kJ/molRSCPartenheimer and Durham, 1974solvent: Dichloromethane; MS

Rhodium, bis(η2-ethene)(2,4-pentanedionato-O,O')- (solution) + 1,5-Cyclooctadiene, (Z,Z)- (solution) = C13H19O2Rh (solution) + 2Ethylene (solution)

By formula: C9H15O2Rh (solution) + C8H12 (solution) = C13H19O2Rh (solution) + 2C2H4 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-9.0 ± 0.4kJ/molRSCJesse, Cordfunke, et al., 1979solvent: n-Heptane; MS

Hydrogen bromide (g) + C2H3BrMg (solution) = Ethylene (solution) + Br2Mg (solution)

By formula: HBr (g) + C2H3BrMg (solution) = C2H4 (solution) + Br2Mg (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-294.1 ± 2.2kJ/molRSCHolm, 1981solvent: Tetrahydrofuran; MS

C6HCrO6+ + Ethylene = (C6HCrO6+ • Ethylene)

By formula: C6HCrO6+ + C2H4 = (C6HCrO6+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr59.8 ± 5.0kJ/molICRCDHop and McMahon, 1991gas phase; Ar collision gas; M

Aluminum ion (1+) + Ethylene = (Aluminum ion (1+) • Ethylene)

By formula: Al+ + C2H4 = (Al+ • C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr54.4 ± 8.4kJ/molCIDC,EqGStockigt, Schwarz, et al., 1996Anchored to theory; RCD

(CAS Reg. No. 25013-41-6 • 4294967295Ethylene) + Ethylene = CAS Reg. No. 25013-41-6

By formula: (CAS Reg. No. 25013-41-6 • 4294967295C2H4) + C2H4 = CAS Reg. No. 25013-41-6

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr54.0 ± 8.8kJ/molN/ADePuy, Gronert, et al., 1989gas phase; B

Hydrogen + Ethene, chloro- = Ethylene + Hydrogen chloride

By formula: H2 + C2H3Cl = C2H4 + HCl

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-76.94kJ/molChydLacher, Kianpour, et al., 1956gas phase; At 298 K; ALS

Ethylene + Chlorine = Ethane, 1,2-dichloro-

By formula: C2H4 + Cl2 = C2H4Cl2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-182.6 ± 0.63kJ/molCmConn, Kistiakowsky, et al., 1938gas phase; At 355 °K; ALS

Ethane, 1-chloro-2-iodo- = Iodine atom + Chlorine atom + Ethylene

By formula: C2H4ClI = I + Cl + C2H4

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr320. ± 4.2kJ/molKinMinton, Felder, et al., 1984gas phase; ALS

(C2H4+ • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (C2H4+ • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (C2H4+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (C2H4+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.kJ/molPICeyer, Tiedemann, et al., 1979gas phase; M

C12H14Mo (cr) + Iodine (cr) = C10H10I2Mo (cr) + Ethylene (g)

By formula: C12H14Mo (cr) + I2 (cr) = C10H10I2Mo (cr) + C2H4 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-163.0 ± 2.1kJ/molRSCCalhorda, Carrondo, et al., 1991MS

Rhodium, bis(η2-ethene)(2,4-pentanedionato-O,O')- (cr) + 2Carbon monoxide (g) = Rhodium, dicarbonyl(2,4-pentanedionato-O,O')-, (SP-4-2)- (cr) + 2Ethylene (g)

By formula: C9H15O2Rh (cr) + 2CO (g) = C7H7O4Rh (cr) + 2C2H4 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-53.6 ± 1.7kJ/molDSCJesse, Baks, et al., 1978MS

C9H15IrO2 (cr) + 2Carbon monoxide (g) = C7H7IrO4 (cr) + 2Ethylene (g)

By formula: C9H15IrO2 (cr) + 2CO (g) = C7H7IrO4 (cr) + 2C2H4 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-74.1 ± 4.6kJ/molDSCJesse, Baks, et al., 1978MS

(Iron ion (1+) • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (Iron ion (1+) • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (Fe+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (Fe+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr151. ± 15.kJ/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

(Chromium ion (1+) • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (Chromium ion (1+) • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (Cr+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (Cr+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr108. ± 11.kJ/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

(Manganese ion (1+) • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (Manganese ion (1+) • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (Mn+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (Mn+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr88. ± 14.kJ/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

(Vanadium ion (1+) • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (Vanadium ion (1+) • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (V+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (V+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr127. ± 14.kJ/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

(Nickel ion (1+) • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (Nickel ion (1+) • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (Ni+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (Ni+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr173. ± 14.kJ/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

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

By formula: (Co+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (Co+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr152. ± 14.kJ/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

(Copper ion (1+) • Ethylene) + Ethylene = (Copper ion (1+) • 2Ethylene)

By formula: (Cu+ • C2H4) + C2H4 = (Cu+ • 2C2H4)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr174. ± 13.kJ/molCIDTSievers, Jarvis, et al., 1998RCD

2-Norbornene = 1,3-Cyclopentadiene + Ethylene

By formula: C7H10 = C5H6 + C2H4

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr97.2 ± 2.5kJ/molEqkWalsh and Wells, 1976gas phase; ALS

2Ethylene = Cyclobutane

By formula: 2C2H4 = C4H8

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-86.6 ± 4.2kJ/molEqkQuick, Knecht, et al., 1972gas phase; At 750 K; ALS

Ethane, 1,2-diiodo- = Ethylene + Iodine

By formula: C2H4I2 = C2H4 + I2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr48.1 ± 0.8kJ/molEqkBenson and Amano, 1962gas phase; ALS

2-Butene, (E)- + Ethylene = cyclobutane, 1,2-dimethyl-, trans-

By formula: C4H8 + C2H4 = C6H12

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-69.9kJ/molEqkScacchi and Back, 1977liquid phase; ALS

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
L - Sharon G. Lias

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman
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

View reactions leading to C2H4+ (ion structure unspecified)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)10.5138 ± 0.0006eVN/AN/AL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)680.5kJ/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity651.5kJ/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δf(+) ion1067. ± 0.8kJ/molN/AN/A 
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ΔfH(+) ion,0K1080.kJ/molN/AN/A 

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
10.51CIOhno, Okamura, et al., 1995LL
10.5138 ± 0.0006LSWilliams and Cool, 1991LL
10.51 ± 0.015EIPlessis and Marmet, 1986LBLHLM
10.509 ± 0.005EVALPlessis and Marmet, 1986LBLHLM
10.51PEKimura, Katsumata, et al., 1981LLK
10.50 ± 0.02PIWood and Taylor, 1979LLK
10.514 ± 0.007PECarlier and Botter, 1979LLK
10.51PESell, Mintz, et al., 1978LLK
10.51 ± 0.02PEBieri, Burger, et al., 1977LLK
~10.5EIVan Veen, 1976LLK
10.517 ± 0.002TEStockbauer and Inghram, 1975LLK
10.517 ± 0.003TEStockbauer and Inghram, 1975, 2LLK
10.51PIRabalais, Debies, et al., 1974LLK
10.5EIMaeda, Suzuki, et al., 1974LLK
10.507 ± 0.004PIKnowles and Nicholson, 1974LLK
10.51 ± 0.01EIGordon, Krige, et al., 1974LLK
10.515 ± 0.003PEMasclet, Grosjean, et al., 1973LLK
10.51PEBeez, Bieri, et al., 1973LLK
10.51PEMason, Kuppermann, et al., 1972LLK
10.51PEBrundle, Robin, et al., 1972LLK
10.56PEFrost and Sandhu, 1971LLK
10.51 ± 0.02PEBranton, Frost, et al., 1970RDSH
10.51 ± 0.05PEEland, 1969RDSH
10.50 ± 0.05EIWilliams and Hamill, 1968RDSH
10.51PEBaker, Baker, et al., 1968RDSH
10.511 ± 0.005PIBrehm, 1966RDSH
10.50 ± 0.01PIBotter, Dibeler, et al., 1966RDSH
10.507 ± 0.004PINicholson, 1965RDSH
10.50 ± 0.02PIMomigny, 1963RDSH
10.52 ± 0.01PIWatanabe, 1954RDSH
10.51 ± 0.03SPrice and Tutte, 1940RDSH
10.80 ± 0.05EIKusch, Hustrulid, et al., 1937RDSH
10.68PEBieri and Asbrink, 1980Vertical value; LLK
10.50 ± 0.01PEKrause, Taylor, et al., 1978Vertical value; LLK
10.5PEKobayashi, 1978Vertical value; LLK
10.5PEWhite, Carlson, et al., 1974Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
C+≤18.30 ± 0.16CH4EIPlessis and Marmet, 1986LBLHLM
C+24.4?EIMaeda, Suzuki, et al., 1974LLK
C+24.6 ± 0.5?EIKusch, Hustrulid, et al., 1937RDSH
CH+17.68 ± 0.16CH3EIPlessis and Marmet, 1986LBLHLM
CH+22.1?EIMaeda, Suzuki, et al., 1974LLK
CH+22.9 ± 0.5?EIKusch, Hustrulid, et al., 1937RDSH
CH2+17.82 ± 0.06CH2EIPlessis and Marmet, 1986LBLHLM
CH2+18.04 ± 0.04CH2TEStockbauer and Inghram, 1975, 2LLK
CH2+18.4CH2EIMaeda, Suzuki, et al., 1974LLK
CH2+18.05CH2PIChupka, Berkowitz, et al., 1969RDSH
CH2+19.2 ± 0.3?EIKusch, Hustrulid, et al., 1937RDSH
CH3+15.60 ± 0.20CH-EIPlessis and Marmet, 1986LBLHLM
CH3+16.95 ± 0.15CHEIPlessis and Marmet, 1986LBLHLM
CH3+19.3?EIMaeda, Suzuki, et al., 1974LLK
CH4+18.66C-EIPlessis and Marmet, 1986LBLHLM
C2+24.5?EIMaeda, Suzuki, et al., 1974LLK
C2+26.4 ± 1.02H+H2EIKusch, Hustrulid, et al., 1937RDSH
C2H+18.7H+H2EIMaeda, Suzuki, et al., 1974LLK
C2H+19.2 ± 1.0H+H2EIKusch, Hustrulid, et al., 1937RDSH
C2H2+13.14 ± 0.03H2EIPlessis and Marmet, 1986LBLHLM
C2H2+13.2 ± 0.1H2PIPECOBombach, Dannacher, et al., 1984T = 0K; LBLHLM
C2H2+13.55H2PIWood and Taylor, 1979LLK
C2H2+13.13 ± 0.04H2EIGordon, Harvey, et al., 1977LLK
C2H2+13.0 ± 0.1H2EIGordon, Harvey, et al., 1977LLK
C2H2+13.14 ± 0.01H2TEStockbauer and Inghram, 1975, 2LLK
C2H2+13.1H2EIMaeda, Suzuki, et al., 1974LLK
C2H2+13.11 ± 0.02H2EIGordon, Krige, et al., 1974LLK
C2H2+13.13 ± 0.02H2PIChupka, Berkowitz, et al., 1969RDSH
C2H2+12.96 ± 0.02H2PIBrehm, 1966RDSH
C2H2+13.12 ± 0.03H2PIBotter, Dibeler, et al., 1966RDSH
C2H2+13.4 ± 0.2H2EIKusch, Hustrulid, et al., 1937RDSH
C2H3+12.35 ± 0.10H-EIPlessis and Marmet, 1986LBLHLM
C2H3+13.10 ± 0.08HEIPlessis and Marmet, 1986LBLHLM
C2H3+13.3 ± 0.1HPIPECOBombach, Dannacher, et al., 1984T = 0K; LBLHLM
C2H3+13.55HPIWood and Taylor, 1979LLK
C2H3+13.22 ± 0.02HTEStockbauer and Inghram, 1975, 2LLK
C2H3+13.6HEIMaeda, Suzuki, et al., 1974LLK
C2H3+13.31 ± 0.03HEIGordon, Krige, et al., 1974LLK
C2H3+13.52 ± 0.04HEIFinney and Harrison, 1972LLK
C2H3+13.25 ± 0.05HPIChupka, Berkowitz, et al., 1969RDSH
C2H3+13.37 ± 0.03HPIBrehm, 1966RDSH
C2H3+14.1 ± 0.1HEIKusch, Hustrulid, et al., 1937RDSH
H+18.66 ± 0.05C2H3C2H3Shiromaru, Achiba, et al., 1987LBLHLM
H+26.2 ± 1.5C2H3EIKusch, Hustrulid, et al., 1937RDSH
H2+22.4 ± 1.5?EIKusch, Hustrulid, et al., 1937RDSH

De-protonation reactions

C2H3- + Hydrogen cation = Ethylene

By formula: C2H3- + H+ = C2H4

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1704. ± 9.kJ/molAVGN/AAverage of 5 out of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1677.8 ± 2.1kJ/molIMREErvin, Gronert, et al., 1990gas phase; B
Δr1670. ± 8.8kJ/molH-TSDePuy, Gronert, et al., 1989gas phase; B
Δr1668. ± 21.kJ/molH-TSPeerboom, Rademaker, et al., 1992gas phase; B
Δr>1661.0kJ/molIMRBFroelicher, Freiser, et al., 1986gas phase; B

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