2-Pentanol

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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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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-74.74kcal/molN/ASachek, Peshchenko, et al., 1974Value computed using ΔfHliquid° value of -365.2±1.1 kj/mol from Sachek, Peshchenko, et al., 1974 and ΔvapH° value of 52.5 kj/mol from Chao and Rossini, 1965.; DRB
Δfgas-75.00 ± 0.26kcal/molEqkConnett, 1970ALS
Δfgas-75.18 ± 0.36kcal/molCcbChao and Rossini, 1965Heat of formation derived by Cox and Pilcher, 1970; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas93.7 ± 0.2cal/mol*KN/AConnett, 1970This value was obtained from equilibrium study.; GT

Condensed 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
Δfliquid-87.29 ± 0.26kcal/molCcbSachek, Peshchenko, et al., 1974Heat of combustion not reported
Δfliquid-87.57 ± 0.41kcal/molEqkConnett, 1970 
Δfliquid-87.75 ± 0.18kcal/molCcbChao and Rossini, 1965see Rossini, 1934
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-792.41 ± 0.16kcal/molCcbChao and Rossini, 1965see Rossini, 1934; Corresponding Δfliquid = -87.74 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections)

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
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
Tboil392. ± 1.KAVGN/AAverage of 40 out of 43 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc560.3 ± 0.3KAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc36.3 ± 0.2atmN/AGude and Teja, 1995 
Pc35.92atmN/AQuadri, Khilar, et al., 1991Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.39 atm; TRC
Pc36.61atmN/ARosenthal and Teja, 1990Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.20 atm; TRC
Pc36.61atmN/ARosenthal and Teja, 1989Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.20 atm; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Vc0.329l/molN/AGude and Teja, 1995 
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc3.04 ± 0.02mol/lN/AGude and Teja, 1995 
ρc3.04mol/lN/ASmith, Anselme, et al., 1986Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.23 mol/l; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap12.8kcal/molCGCChickos, Hosseini, et al., 1995Based on data from 323. to 373. K.; AC
Δvap13.0 ± 0.05kcal/molCMajer, Svoboda, et al., 1985AC
Δvap12.6 ± 0.31kcal/molVConnett, 1970ALS
Δvap12.56 ± 0.30kcal/molVChao and Rossini, 1965Heat of formation derived by Cox and Pilcher, 1970; ALS
Δvap12.7kcal/molCMcCurdy and Laidler, 1963AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
12.2339.EBGierycz, Kosowski, et al., 2009Based on data from 324. to 391. K.; AC
14.1289.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 274. to 393. K.; AC
12.6 ± 0.05313.CMajer, Svoboda, et al., 1985AC
12.2 ± 0.05328.CMajer, Svoboda, et al., 1985AC
11.7 ± 0.05343.CMajer, Svoboda, et al., 1985AC
11.2 ± 0.02358.CMajer, Svoboda, et al., 1985AC
10.9 ± 0.02368.CMajer, Svoboda, et al., 1985AC
12.0337.N/ASachek, Markovnik, et al., 1984Based on data from 322. to 393. K.; AC
12.9313.N/AWilhoit and Zwolinski, 1973Based on data from 298. to 393. K.; AC
12.8313.N/AButler, Ramchandani, et al., 1935Based on data from 298. to 383. K. See also Boublik, Fried, et al., 1984.; AC

Antoine Equation Parameters

log10(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (atm)
    T = temperature (K)

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Temperature (K) A B C Reference Comment
298.12 to 383.344.417781291.212-100.017Butler, Ramchandani, et al., 1935, 2Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
2.03200.Lohmann, Joh, et al., 1997AC

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

C5H11O- + Hydrogen cation = 2-Pentanol

By formula: C5H11O- + H+ = C5H12O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr373.3 ± 2.0kcal/molCIDCHaas and Harrison, 1993gas phase; Both metastable and 50 eV collision energy.; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr366.7 ± 2.1kcal/molH-TSHaas and Harrison, 1993gas phase; Both metastable and 50 eV collision energy.; B

2-Pentanol = 2-Pentanone + Hydrogen

By formula: C5H12O = C5H10O + H2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.1 ± 0.07kcal/molEqkConnett, 1970liquid phase; ALS

Henry's Law data

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Data compiled by: Rolf Sander

Henry's Law constant (water solution)

kH(T) = H exp(d(ln(kH))/d(1/T) ((1/T) - 1/(298.15 K)))
H = Henry's law constant for solubility in water at 298.15 K (mol/(kg*bar))
d(ln(kH))/d(1/T) = Temperature dependence constant (K)

H (mol/(kg*bar)) d(ln(kH))/d(1/T) (K) Method Reference
67. MButler, Ramchandani, et al., 1935, 2

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
L - Sharon G. Lias

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

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Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)9.78 ± 0.03eVN/AN/AL

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
9.78 ± 0.07EIBowen and Maccoll, 1984LBLHLM
9.78PEAshmore and Burgess, 1977LLK
10.27PEAshmore and Burgess, 1977Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
C2H5O+10.231-C3H7EIHolmes, Lossing, et al., 1988LL

De-protonation reactions

C5H11O- + Hydrogen cation = 2-Pentanol

By formula: C5H11O- + H+ = C5H12O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr373.3 ± 2.0kcal/molCIDCHaas and Harrison, 1993gas phase; Both metastable and 50 eV collision energy.; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr366.7 ± 2.1kcal/molH-TSHaas and Harrison, 1993gas phase; Both metastable and 50 eV collision energy.; B

IR Spectrum

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

Gas Phase Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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References

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Sachek, Peshchenko, et al., 1974
Sachek, A.I.; Peshchenko, A.D.; Andreevskii, D.N., Heats of formation of secondary pentanols and hexanols, Russ. J. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.), 1974, 48, 617. [all data]

Chao and Rossini, 1965
Chao, J.; Rossini, F.D., Heats of combustion, formation, and isomerization of nineteen alkanols, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1965, 10, 374-379. [all data]

Connett, 1970
Connett, J.E., Chemical equilibria. Part III. Dehydrogenation of pentan-1-ol, pentan-2-ol, and 3-methylbutan-2-ol, J. Chem. Soc. A, 1970, 1284-1286. [all data]

Cox and Pilcher, 1970
Cox, J.D.; Pilcher, G., Thermochemistry of Organic and Organometallic Compounds, Academic Press, New York, 1970, 1-636. [all data]

Rossini, 1934
Rossini, F.D., Heats of combustion and of formation of the normal aliphatic alcohols in the gaseous and liquid states, and the energies of their atomic linkages, J. Res. NBS, 1934, 13, 189-197. [all data]

Gude and Teja, 1995
Gude, M.; Teja, A.S., Vapor-Liquid Critical Properties of Elements and Compounds. 4. Aliphatic Alkanols, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1995, 40, 1025-1036. [all data]

Quadri, Khilar, et al., 1991
Quadri, S.K.; Khilar, K.C.; Kudchadker, A.P.; Patni, M.J., Measurement of the critical temperatures and critical pressures of some thermally stable or mildly unstable alkanols, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1991, 23, 67-76. [all data]

Rosenthal and Teja, 1990
Rosenthal, D.J.; Teja, A.S., The Critical Pressures and temperatures of Isomeric Alkanols, Ind. Eng. Chem. to be published 1990 1990, 1990. [all data]

Rosenthal and Teja, 1989
Rosenthal, D.J.; Teja, A.S., Critical pressures and temperatures of isomeric alkanols, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 1989, 28, 1693. [all data]

Smith, Anselme, et al., 1986
Smith, R.L.; Anselme, M.J.; Teja, A.S., The Critical Temperatures of Isomeric Pentanols and Heptanols, Fluid Phase Equilib., 1986, 31, 161. [all data]

Chickos, Hosseini, et al., 1995
Chickos, James S.; Hosseini, Sarah; Hesse, Donald G., Determination of vaporization enthalpies of simple organic molecules by correlations of changes in gas chromatographic net retention times, Thermochimica Acta, 1995, 249, 41-62, https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6031(95)90670-3 . [all data]

Majer, Svoboda, et al., 1985
Majer, V.; Svoboda, V.; Lencka, M., Enthalpies of vaporization and cohesive energies of dimethylpyridines and trimethylpyridines, The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 1985, 17, 4, 365-370, https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9614(85)90133-8 . [all data]

McCurdy and Laidler, 1963
McCurdy, K.G.; Laidler, K.J., HEATS OF VAPORIZATION OF A SERIES OF ALIPHATIC ALCOHOLS, Can. J. Chem., 1963, 41, 8, 1867-1871, https://doi.org/10.1139/v63-274 . [all data]

Gierycz, Kosowski, et al., 2009
Gierycz, Pawel; Kosowski, Andrzej; Swietlik, Ryszard, Vapor-Liquid Equilibria in Binary Systems Formed by Cyclohexane with Alcohols, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2009, 54, 11, 2996-3001, https://doi.org/10.1021/je900050z . [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]

Sachek, Markovnik, et al., 1984
Sachek, A.I.; Markovnik, V.S.; Peshchenko, A.D.; Shvaro, A.V.; Andreevskii, D.N., Khim. Prom-st. (Moscow), 1984, 337. [all data]

Wilhoit and Zwolinski, 1973
Wilhoit, R.C.; Zwolinski, B.J., Physical and thermodynamic properties of aliphatic alcohols, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data Suppl., 1973, 1, 2, 1. [all data]

Butler, Ramchandani, et al., 1935
Butler, J.A.V.; Ramchandani, C.N.; Thomson, D.W., 58. The solubility of non-electrolytes. Part I. The free energy of hydration of some aliphatic alcohols, J. Chem. Soc., 1935, 280, https://doi.org/10.1039/jr9350000280 . [all data]

Boublik, Fried, et al., 1984
Boublik, T.; Fried, V.; Hala, E., The Vapour Pressures of Pure Substances: Selected Values of the Temperature Dependence of the Vapour Pressures of Some Pure Substances in the Normal and Low Pressure Region, 2nd ed., Elsevier, New York, 1984, 972. [all data]

Butler, Ramchandani, et al., 1935, 2
Butler, J.A.V.; Ramchandani, C.N.; Thomson, D.W., The Solubility of Non-Electrolytes. Part 1. The Free Energy of Hydration of Some Alphatic Alcohols, J. Chem. Soc., 1935, 280-285, https://doi.org/10.1039/jr9350000280 . [all data]

Lohmann, Joh, et al., 1997
Lohmann, J.; Joh, R.; Gmehling, J., Solid-Liquid Equilibria of Viscous Binary Mixtures with Alcohols, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1997, 42, 6, 1170-1175, https://doi.org/10.1021/je9700683 . [all data]

Haas and Harrison, 1993
Haas, M.J.; Harrison, A.G., The Fragmentation of Proton-Bound Cluster Ions and the Gas-Phase Acidities of Alcohols, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Proc., 1993, 124, 2, 115, https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-1176(93)80003-W . [all data]

Bowen and Maccoll, 1984
Bowen, R.D.; Maccoll, A., Low energy, low temperature mass spectra, Org. Mass Spectrom., 1984, 19, 379. [all data]

Ashmore and Burgess, 1977
Ashmore, F.S.; Burgess, A.R., Study of Some Medium Size Alcohols and Hydroperoxides by Photoelectron Spectroscopy, J. Chem. Soc. Faraday Trans. 2, 1977, 73, 1247. [all data]

Holmes, Lossing, et al., 1988
Holmes, J.L.; Lossing, F.P.; Maccoll, A., Heats of formation of alkyl radicals from appearance energies, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1988, 110, 7339. [all data]


Notes

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