Phenol

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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:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-23.03 ± 0.14kcal/molCcbCox, 1961ALS
Δfgas-23.05 ± 0.15kcal/molCcbAndon, Biddiscombe, et al., 1960ALS
Δfgas-22.5kcal/molN/AParks, Manchester, et al., 1954Value computed using ΔfHsolid° value of -162.8±1.0 kj/mol from Parks, Manchester, et al., 1954 and ΔsubH° value of 68.6 kj/mol from Cox, 1961.; DRB
Δfgas-22.8kcal/molN/ABadoche, 1941Value computed using ΔfHsolid° value of -163.9 kj/mol from Badoche, 1941 and ΔsubH° value of 68.6 kj/mol from Cox, 1961.; DRB

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
8.10550.Kudchadker S.A., 1978Recommended S(T) and Cp(T) values are in close agreement with statistical values calculated by [ Evans J.C., 1960, Green J.H.S., 1961]. Entropy value calculated by [ Sarin V.N., 1973] agrees well with the third-law entropy at 298.15 K but not at 400 K. Statistical values calculated by [ Ramaswamy V., 1970] seem to be erroneous.; GT
9.890100.
12.95150.
16.65200.
22.61273.15
24.670298.15
24.823300.
32.455400.
38.697500.
43.614600.
47.524700.
50.703800.
53.344900.
55.5661000.
57.4591100.
59.0821200.
60.4831300.
61.6921400.
62.7441500.

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfsolid-39.44kcal/molCcbCox, 1961ALS
Δfsolid-39.46 ± 0.30kcal/molCcbAndon, Biddiscombe, et al., 1960ALS
Δfsolid-38.90 ± 0.25kcal/molCcbParks, Manchester, et al., 1954ALS
Δfsolid-39.18kcal/molCcbBadoche, 1941Author's hf298_condensed=-41.49 kcal/mol; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcsolid-731. ± 3.kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
solid,1 bar34.419cal/mol*KN/AAndon, Counsell, et al., 1963DH
solid,1 bar34.11cal/mol*KN/AParks, Huffman, et al., 1933Extrapolation below 90 K, 49.04 J/mol*K.; DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of solid

Cp,solid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
30.404298.15Nichols and Wads, 1975DH
47.75313.Rastorguev and Ganiev, 1967T = 313 to 373 K.; DH
30.459298.15Andon, Counsell, et al., 1963T = 13 to 336 K.; DH
22.4293.Campbell and Campbell, 1940DH
24.81229.3Aoyama and Kanda, 1935T = 78 to 229 K. Value is unsmoothed experimental datum.; DH
31.809295.8Parks, Huffman, et al., 1933T = 93 to 296 K. Value is unsmoothed experimental datum.; DH

Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
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
MS - José A. Martinho Simões

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Individual Reactions

phenoxide anion + Hydrogen cation = Phenol

By formula: C6H5O- + H+ = C6H6O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr349. ± 2.kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 6 out of 7 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr342.3 ± 2.0kcal/molIMREBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; Shiner, Vorner, et al., 1986: tautomer acidities ΔHacid(ortho) = 343.9±3.1 kcal, para = 340.1±2 kcal. However, Capponi, Gut, et al., 1999 based on aq. soln. results, imply 18 and 14 kcal/mol difference.; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Δr340.8 ± 1.9kcal/molCIDCAngel and Ervin, 2004gas phase; B
Δr343.4 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRECumming and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; B
Δr>341.5 ± 1.8kcal/molH-TSRichardson, Stephenson, et al., 1975gas phase; B

Chlorine anion + Phenol = (Chlorine anion • Phenol)

By formula: Cl- + C6H6O = (Cl- • C6H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr26.0 ± 2.0kcal/molTDAsFrench, Ikuta, et al., 1982gas phase; B,M
Δr26.0 ± 2.0kcal/molTDEqCummings, French, et al., 1977gas phase; Re-anchored to data in French, Ikuta, et al., 1982.; B
Δr27.4kcal/molPHPMSKebarle, 1977gas phase; M
Δr26.5kcal/molPHPMSPaul and Kebarle, 1990gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Δr19.4 ± 2.0kcal/molTDAsYamdagni and Kebarle, 1971gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr26.0cal/mol*KPHPMSFrench, Ikuta, et al., 1982gas phase; M
Δr25.cal/mol*KPHPMSKebarle, 1977gas phase; M
Δr25.cal/mol*KN/APaul and Kebarle, 1990gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Δr15.5cal/mol*KPHPMSYamdagni and Kebarle, 1971gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.2 ± 2.0kcal/molTDAsFrench, Ikuta, et al., 1982gas phase; B
Δr18.5 ± 2.0kcal/molTDEqCummings, French, et al., 1977gas phase; Re-anchored to data in French, Ikuta, et al., 1982.; B
Δr14.8 ± 2.0kcal/molTDAsYamdagni and Kebarle, 1971gas phase; B

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
15.9423.PHPMSPaul and Kebarle, 1990gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Fluorine anion + Phenol = (Fluorine anion • Phenol)

By formula: F- + C6H6O = (F- • C6H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr41.3 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; These relative affinities are ca. 10 kcal/mol weaker than threshold values (see Wenthold and Squires, 1995) for donors greater than ca. 27 kcal/mol in free energy. This discrepancy has not yet been resolved, though the stronger value appears preferable.; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr26.3cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; switching reaction(F-)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Arshadi, Yamdagni, et al., 1970; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr33.5 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; These relative affinities are ca. 10 kcal/mol weaker than threshold values (see Wenthold and Squires, 1995) for donors greater than ca. 27 kcal/mol in free energy. This discrepancy has not yet been resolved, though the stronger value appears preferable.; B,M

Bromine anion + Phenol = (Bromine anion • Phenol)

By formula: Br- + C6H6O = (Br- • C6H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.8 ± 1.8kcal/molIMREPaul and Kebarle, 1990gas phase; ΔGaff at 423 K; B,M
Δr19.6kcal/molPHPMSPaul and Kebarle, 1991gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KN/APaul and Kebarle, 1991gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Δr23.cal/mol*KN/APaul and Kebarle, 1990gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.1 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREPaul and Kebarle, 1990gas phase; ΔGaff at 423 K; B

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
11.1423.PHPMSPaul and Kebarle, 1991gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
11.1423.PHPMSPaul and Kebarle, 1990gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Iodide + Phenol = (Iodide • Phenol)

By formula: I- + C6H6O = (I- • C6H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.3 ± 1.8kcal/molIMREPaul and Kebarle, 1990gas phase; ΔGaff at 423 K; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.cal/mol*KN/APaul and Kebarle, 1990gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.4 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREPaul and Kebarle, 1990gas phase; ΔGaff at 423 K; B

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
8.4423.PHPMSPaul and Kebarle, 1990gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

MeCO2 anion + Phenol = (MeCO2 anion • Phenol)

By formula: C2H3O2- + C6H6O = (C2H3O2- • C6H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr26.1 ± 1.0kcal/molN/AMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.0cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.9 ± 1.6kcal/molTDAsMeot-Ner and Sieck, 1986gas phase; B

Sodium ion (1+) + Phenol = (Sodium ion (1+) • Phenol)

By formula: Na+ + C6H6O = (Na+ • C6H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.4 ± 0.8kcal/molCIDTAmunugama and Rodgers, 2002RCD
Δr23.5 ± 0.8kcal/molCIDTArmentrout and Rodgers, 2000RCD

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
16.7298.IMREMcMahon and Ohanessian, 2000Anchor alanine=39.89; RCD

Phenol + Phenol, 2,4-bis(1-methylethyl)- = Phenol, 2-(1-methylethyl)- + p-Cumenol

By formula: C6H6O + C12H18O = C9H12O + C9H12O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-0.2 ± 0.24kcal/molEqkNesterova, Pimerzin, et al., 1989liquid phase; Isomerization; ALS
Δr-0.16 ± 0.24kcal/molEqkNesterova, Pilyshchikov, et al., 1983liquid phase; GC; ALS

C22H20O2Ti (cr) + 2(Hydrogen chloride • 5.55Water) (solution) = 2Phenol (cr) + Titanocene dichloride (cr)

By formula: C22H20O2Ti (cr) + 2(HCl • 5.55H2O) (solution) = 2C6H6O (cr) + C10H10Cl2Ti (cr)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-1.4 ± 0.60kcal/molRSCDias, Salema, et al., 1981Please also see Calhorda, Carrondo, et al., 1986.; MS

Phenol (solution) + C5H11BrMg (solution) = C6H5BrMgO (solution) + Pentane (solution)

By formula: C6H6O (solution) + C5H11BrMg (solution) = C6H5BrMgO (solution) + C5H12 (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-48.4 ± 1.0kcal/molRSCHolm, 1983solvent: Diethyl ether; MS

C20H32Zr (solution) + Phenol (solution) = C26H36OZr (solution) + Hydrogen (g)

By formula: C20H32Zr (solution) + C6H6O (solution) = C26H36OZr (solution) + H2 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-31.69 ± 0.41kcal/molRSCSchock and Marks, 1988solvent: Toluene; MS

C26H36OZr (solution) + Phenol (solution) = C32H40O2Zr (solution) + Hydrogen (g)

By formula: C26H36OZr (solution) + C6H6O (solution) = C32H40O2Zr (solution) + H2 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-20.7 ± 0.69kcal/molRSCSchock and Marks, 1988solvent: Toluene; MS

Acetic acid, phenyl ester + Water = Phenol + Acetic acid

By formula: C8H8O2 + H2O = C6H6O + C2H4O2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-6.86 ± 0.04kcal/molCmWadso, 1960liquid phase; Heat of hydrolysis; ALS

Phenol + Phenol, 2,5-bis(1-methylpropyl)- = Phenol, 3-(1-methylpropyl)- + Phenol, 2-(1-methylpropyl)-

By formula: C6H6O + C14H22O = C10H14O + C10H14O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-0.62 ± 0.26kcal/molEqkNesterova, Pimerzin, et al., 1989liquid phase; Isomerization; ALS

Phenol + C18H30O = Phenol, 2,4-bis(1-methylpropyl)- + Phenol, 2-(1-methylpropyl)-

By formula: C6H6O + C18H30O = C14H22O + C10H14O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-0.41 ± 0.36kcal/molEqkNesterova, Pimerzin, et al., 1989liquid phase; Isomerization; ALS

Phenol + Phenol, 2,4-bis(1-methylpropyl)- = Phenol, 2-(1-methylpropyl)- + Phenol, 4-(1-methylpropyl)-

By formula: C6H6O + C14H22O = C10H14O + C10H14O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-0.76 ± 0.45kcal/molEqkNesterova, Pimerzin, et al., 1989liquid phase; Isomerization; ALS

Phenol + 3,5-Bis(2-butyl)phenol = 2Phenol, 3-(1-methylpropyl)-

By formula: C6H6O + C14H22O = 2C10H14O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-0.31 ± 0.50kcal/molEqkNesterova, Pimerzin, et al., 1989liquid phase; Isomerization; ALS

C6H5NaO (cr) + (Hydrogen chloride • 552Water) (solution) = Phenol (cr) + sodium chloride (cr)

By formula: C6H5NaO (cr) + (HCl • 552H2O) (solution) = C6H6O (cr) + ClNa (cr)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-18.6 ± 1.4kcal/molRSCLeal, Pires de Matos, et al., 1991MS

Phenol + Phenol, 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)- = Phenol, m-tert-butyl- + Phenol, p-tert-butyl-

By formula: C6H6O + C14H22O = C10H14O + C10H14O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr0.02 ± 0.17kcal/molEqkPil'shchikov, Nesterova, et al., 1981liquid phase; ALS

Phenol + 2,4-Di-tert-butylphenol = Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)- + Phenol, p-tert-butyl-

By formula: C6H6O + C14H22O = C10H14O + C10H14O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-0.0 ± 0.9kcal/molEqkPil'shchikov, Nesterova, et al., 1981liquid phase; ALS

(Lithium ion (1+) • Phenol) + Phenol = (Lithium ion (1+) • 2Phenol)

By formula: (Li+ • C6H6O) + C6H6O = (Li+ • 2C6H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr27.4 ± 0.8kcal/molCIDTAmunugama and Rodgers, 2002RCD

(Sodium ion (1+) • Phenol) + Phenol = (Sodium ion (1+) • 2Phenol)

By formula: (Na+ • C6H6O) + C6H6O = (Na+ • 2C6H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.5 ± 0.8kcal/molCIDTAmunugama and Rodgers, 2002RCD

(Cesium ion (1+) • Phenol) + Phenol = (Cesium ion (1+) • 2Phenol)

By formula: (Cs+ • C6H6O) + C6H6O = (Cs+ • 2C6H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.5 ± 0.8kcal/molCIDTAmunugama and Rodgers, 2002RCD

(Rubidium ion (1+) • Phenol) + Phenol = (Rubidium ion (1+) • 2Phenol)

By formula: (Rb+ • C6H6O) + C6H6O = (Rb+ • 2C6H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.2 ± 0.8kcal/molCIDTAmunugama and Rodgers, 2002RCD

(Potassium ion (1+) • Phenol) + Phenol = (Potassium ion (1+) • 2Phenol)

By formula: (K+ • C6H6O) + C6H6O = (K+ • 2C6H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.3 ± 0.8kcal/molCIDTAmunugama and Rodgers, 2002RCD

Phenol (cr) + C10H11ClZr (cr) = C16H15ClOZr (cr) + Hydrogen (g)

By formula: C6H6O (cr) + C10H11ClZr (cr) = C16H15ClOZr (cr) + H2 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-18.6 ± 1.0kcal/molRSCDiogo, Simoni, et al., 1993MS

Phenol + Phenol, 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)- = 2Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-

By formula: C6H6O + C14H22O = 2C10H14O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-3.05 ± 0.13kcal/molEqkPil'shchikov, Nesterova, et al., 1981liquid phase; ALS

Phenol + Phenol, 2,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)- = Phenol, m-tert-butyl- + Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-

By formula: C6H6O + C14H22O = C10H14O + C10H14O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr0.0kcal/molEqkPil'shchikov, Nesterova, et al., 1981liquid phase; ALS

C6H5NaO (cr) + Water (l) = Phenol (cr) + Sodium hydroxide (cr)

By formula: C6H5NaO (cr) + H2O (l) = C6H6O (cr) + HNaO (cr)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr5.11 ± 0.86kcal/molRSCLeal, Pires de Matos, et al., 1991MS

Lithium ion (1+) + Phenol = (Lithium ion (1+) • Phenol)

By formula: Li+ + C6H6O = (Li+ • C6H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr42.6 ± 4.0kcal/molCIDTAmunugama and Rodgers, 2002RCD

Cesium ion (1+) + Phenol = (Cesium ion (1+) • Phenol)

By formula: Cs+ + C6H6O = (Cs+ • C6H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.7 ± 0.8kcal/molCIDTAmunugama and Rodgers, 2002RCD

Rubidium ion (1+) + Phenol = (Rubidium ion (1+) • Phenol)

By formula: Rb+ + C6H6O = (Rb+ • C6H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.6 ± 0.8kcal/molCIDTAmunugama and Rodgers, 2002RCD

Potassium ion (1+) + Phenol = (Potassium ion (1+) • Phenol)

By formula: K+ + C6H6O = (K+ • C6H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.7 ± 0.8kcal/molCIDTAmunugama and Rodgers, 2002RCD

Phenol, 2-(1-methylpropyl)- = 1-Butene + Phenol

By formula: C10H14O = C4H8 + C6H6O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.6kcal/molCmKukui, Potolovskii, et al., 1973liquid phase; ALS

Phenol, 4-(1-methylpropyl)- = 1-Butene + Phenol

By formula: C10H14O = C4H8 + C6H6O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.8kcal/molCmKukui, Potolovskii, et al., 1973liquid phase; ALS

Phenol, p-tert-butyl- = Phenol + 1-Propene, 2-methyl-

By formula: C10H14O = C6H6O + C4H8

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.0 ± 0.50kcal/molEqkVerevkin, 1982gas 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 C6H6O+ (ion structure unspecified)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)8.49 ± 0.02eVN/AN/AL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)195.3kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity187.9kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
8.508 ± 0.001PILipert and Colson, 1990LL
8.506 ± 0.001PIFuke, Yoshiuchi, et al., 1984LBLHLM
8.49PEFuke, Yoshiuchi, et al., 1984LBLHLM
8. ± 0.PIPECOFraser-Monteiro, Fraser-Monteiro, et al., 1984LBLHLM
~8.21PEKlasinc, Kovac, et al., 1983LBLHLM
8.55PEBehan, Johnstone, et al., 1976LLK
8.47 ± 0.02PEMaier and Turner, 1973LLK
9.1 ± 0.1EIHenion and Kingston, 1973LLK
8.37PEDebies and Rabalais, 1973LLK
8.50EICooks, Bertrand, et al., 1973LLK
8.69EIJohnstone, Mellon, et al., 1971LLK
8.48 ± 0.05PEEland, 1969RDSH
8.52PEDewar and Worley, 1969RDSH
8.50 ± 0.01PIWatanabe, 1957RDSH
8.52 ± 0.02PIVilesov and Terenin, 1957RDSH
8.75PEBallard, Jones, et al., 1987Vertical value; LBLHLM
8.61PEKlasinc, Kovac, et al., 1983Vertical value; LBLHLM
8.70PEKimura, Katsumata, et al., 1981Vertical value; LLK
8.56PEPalmer, Moyes, et al., 1979Vertical value; LLK
8.69PEKobayashi, 1978Vertical value; LLK
8.73PEKobayashi and Nagakura, 1974Vertical value; LLK
8.67PEDewar, Ernstbrunner, et al., 1974Vertical value; LLK
8.56PEDebies and Rabalais, 1973Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
C5H5+12.96 ± 0.10CO+HDERFraser-Monteiro, Fraser-Monteiro, et al., 1984LBLHLM
C5H5+14.2 ± 0.2CO+HEITajima and Tsuchiya, 1973LLK
C5H5+14.25CO+HEIOccolowitz and White, 1968RDSH
C5H6+11.4 ± 0.1COTRPILifshitz and Malinovich, 1984LBLHLM
C5H6+12.5 ± 0.1COEIHenion and Kingston, 1973LLK
C5H6+11.67COEIHowe and Williams, 1969RDSH
C5H6+[c-C5H6]11.59 ± 0.10COPIPECOFraser-Monteiro, Fraser-Monteiro, et al., 1984T = 0K; LBLHLM

De-protonation reactions

phenoxide anion + Hydrogen cation = Phenol

By formula: C6H5O- + H+ = C6H6O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr349. ± 2.kcal/molAVGN/AAverage of 6 out of 7 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr342.3 ± 2.0kcal/molIMREBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; Shiner, Vorner, et al., 1986: tautomer acidities ΔHacid(ortho) = 343.9±3.1 kcal, para = 340.1±2 kcal. However, Capponi, Gut, et al., 1999 based on aq. soln. results, imply 18 and 14 kcal/mol difference.; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Δr340.8 ± 1.9kcal/molCIDCAngel and Ervin, 2004gas phase; B
Δr343.4 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRECumming and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; B
Δr>341.5 ± 1.8kcal/molH-TSRichardson, Stephenson, et al., 1975gas phase; B

References

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