Dimethyl ether

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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
liquid146.57J/mol*KN/AKennedy, Sagenkahn, et al., 1941 

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
102.30240.Kennedy, Sagenkahn, et al., 1941T = 14 to 240 K.

Phase change 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:
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
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil248.2KN/AWeast and Grasselli, 1989BS
Tboil248.3KN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Tboil248.25KN/AGrosse, 1937Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 1. K; TRC
Tboil249.2KN/AMaass and Boomer, 1922Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.4 K; TRC
Tboil249.5KN/AThiele and Schulte, 1920Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.6 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus135.2KN/AMaass and Boomer, 1922Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 2. K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple131.64KN/AWilhoit, Chao, et al., 1985Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.05 K; TRC
Ttriple131.66KN/AKennedy, Sagenkahn, et al., 1941, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.06 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc401. ± 2.KAVGN/AAverage of 12 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc54. ± 3.barAVGN/AAverage of 8 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Vc0.164l/molN/AZawisza and Glowka, 1970Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.003 l/mol; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc5.351mol/lN/AEdwards and Maass, 1935Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.43 mol/l; TRC
ρc4.895mol/lN/ATapp, Steacie, et al., 1933Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.65 mol/l; TRC
ρc5.891mol/lN/ACardoso and Coppola, 1923Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.07 mol/l; extraplation of rectilinear diameter, from obs L and G densities, to Tc = 126.9 deg C, from previous literature; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap19.3kJ/molN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Δvap18.5kJ/molN/AAmbrose, Ellender, et al., 1976Based on data from 171. to 248. K.; AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
21.510248.34N/AKennedy, Sagenkahn, et al., 1941P = 101.325 kPa; DH
21.51248.3N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
22.6250.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 183. to 265. K.; AC
22.8234.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 180. to 249. K.; AC
21.2308.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 293. to 360. K.; AC
21.1364.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 349. to 400. K.; AC
22.2256.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 241. to 303. K.; AC
21.4248.N/AAmbrose, Ellender, et al., 1976Based on data from 171. to 248. K.; AC
22.7233.N/AKennedy, Sagenkahn, et al., 1941Based on data from 195. to 248. K.; AC
21.5 ± 0.1248.CKennedy, Sagenkahn, et al., 1941AC

Entropy of vaporization

ΔvapS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
86.61248.34Kennedy, Sagenkahn, et al., 1941P; DH

Antoine Equation Parameters

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

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Temperature (K) A B C Reference Comment
194.93 to 248.244.11475894.669-30.604Kennedy, Sagenkahn, et al., 1941Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
4.9363131.66Kennedy, Sagenkahn, et al., 1941DH
4.94131.7Domalski and Hearing, 1996AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
37.49131.66Kennedy, Sagenkahn, et al., 1941DH

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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:
RCD - Robert C. Dunbar
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias
B - John E. Bartmess

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Reactions 1 to 50

Lithium ion (1+) + Dimethyl ether = (Lithium ion (1+) • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: Li+ + C2H6O = (Li+ • C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr165. ± 11.kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD
Δr165.kJ/molICRWoodin and Beauchamp, 1978gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 extrapolated; M
Δr160.kJ/molICRStaley and Beauchamp, 1975gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, from graph; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 extrapolated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr110.J/mol*KN/AWoodin and Beauchamp, 1978gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 extrapolated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr131.kJ/molICRWoodin and Beauchamp, 1978gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 extrapolated; M

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
165. (+10.,-0.) CIDMore, Gledening, et al., 1996gas phase; guided ion beam CID; M

C3H7O2+ + Dimethyl ether = (C3H7O2+ • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: C3H7O2+ + C2H6O = (C3H7O2+ • C2H6O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr126.kJ/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr120.J/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr90.4kJ/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M

C4H9O2+ + Dimethyl ether = (C4H9O2+ • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: C4H9O2+ + C2H6O = (C4H9O2+ • C2H6O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr125.kJ/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr122.J/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr88.7kJ/molICRLarson and McMahon, 1982gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)2OH+)(CH3)2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Grimsrud and Kebarle, 1973, Lias, Liebman, et al., 1984, Keesee and Castleman, 1986; M

(Sodium ion (1+) • Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Sodium ion (1+) • 2Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (Na+ • C2H6O) + C2H6O = (Na+ • 2C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr85. ± 7.kJ/molAVGN/AAverage of 7 values; Individual data points

Sodium ion (1+) + Dimethyl ether = (Sodium ion (1+) • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: Na+ + C2H6O = (Na+ • C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr100. ± 5.4kJ/molCIDCAmicangelo and Armentrout, 2001Anchor NH3=24.41; RCD
Δr91.6 ± 4.6kJ/molCIDTArmentrout and Rodgers, 2000RCD
Δr92.0 ± 5.0kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD
Δr92.9 ± 5.0kJ/molCIDTMore, Ray, et al., 1997RCD

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
73.6298.IMREMcMahon and Ohanessian, 2000Anchor alanine=39.89; RCD
73.6298.CIDCMcMahon and Ohanessian, 2000RCD

C10H10Fe+ + Dimethyl ether = (C10H10Fe+ • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: C10H10Fe+ + C2H6O = (C10H10Fe+ • C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr40.kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1989gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, ΔrH<, DG<; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr84.J/mol*KN/AMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1989gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, ΔrH<, DG<; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
15.250.PHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1989gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, ΔrH<, DG<; M

(CH5O+ • 2Methyl Alcohol) + Dimethyl ether = (CH5O+ • Dimethyl ether • 2Methyl Alcohol)

By formula: (CH5O+ • 2CH4O) + C2H6O = (CH5O+ • C2H6O • 2CH4O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr72.0kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n, note proton affinities, core ion may be (CH3)2OH+; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr120.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n, note proton affinities, core ion may be (CH3)2OH+; M

(CH5O+ • 3Methyl Alcohol) + Dimethyl ether = (CH5O+ • Dimethyl ether • 3Methyl Alcohol)

By formula: (CH5O+ • 3CH4O) + C2H6O = (CH5O+ • C2H6O • 3CH4O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr57.3kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n, note proton affinities, core ion may be (CH3)2OH+; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr129.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n, note proton affinities, core ion may be (CH3)2OH+; M

(CH5O+ • Methyl Alcohol) + Dimethyl ether = (CH5O+ • Dimethyl ether • Methyl Alcohol)

By formula: (CH5O+ • CH4O) + C2H6O = (CH5O+ • C2H6O • CH4O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr91.6kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n, note proton affinities, core ion may be (CH3)2OH+; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr105.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n, note proton affinities, core ion may be (CH3)2OH+; M

C2H7O+ + Dimethyl ether = (C2H7O+ • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: C2H7O+ + C2H6O = (C2H7O+ • C2H6O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr134.kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1991gas phase; M
Δr128.kJ/molPHPMSGrimsrud and Kebarle, 1973gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr133.J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1991gas phase; M
Δr124.J/mol*KPHPMSGrimsrud and Kebarle, 1973gas phase; M

Potassium ion (1+) + Dimethyl ether = (Potassium ion (1+) • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: K+ + C2H6O = (K+ • C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr72.8 ± 4.2kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD
Δr92.9kJ/molHPMSDavidson and Kebarle, 1976gas phase; M
Δr87.0kJ/molHPMSDavidson and Kebarle, 1976, 2gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr112.J/mol*KHPMSDavidson and Kebarle, 1976gas phase; M
Δr104.J/mol*KHPMSDavidson and Kebarle, 1976, 2gas phase; M

CH5O+ + Dimethyl ether = (CH5O+ • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: CH5O+ + C2H6O = (CH5O+ • C2H6O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr146.kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n, note proton affinities, core ion may be ((CH3)2OH+; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr103.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n, note proton affinities, core ion may be ((CH3)2OH+; M

(C2H7O+ • Dimethyl ether • 2Water) + Dimethyl ether = (C2H7O+ • 2Dimethyl ether • 2Water)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • C2H6O • 2H2O) + C2H6O = (C2H7O+ • 2C2H6O • 2H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr66.1kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n, Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr153.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n, Entropy change is questionable; M

(C2H7O+ • Dimethyl ether) + Water = (C2H7O+ • Water • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • C2H6O) + H2O = (C2H7O+ • H2O • C2H6O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr68.2kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n, Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr162.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n, Entropy change is questionable; M

(C2H7O+ • Dimethyl ether • Water) + Dimethyl ether = (C2H7O+ • 2Dimethyl ether • Water)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • C2H6O • H2O) + C2H6O = (C2H7O+ • 2C2H6O • H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr70.3kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr111.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M

(C2H7O+ • 2Dimethyl ether • Water) + Dimethyl ether = (C2H7O+ • 3Dimethyl ether • Water)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • 2C2H6O • H2O) + C2H6O = (C2H7O+ • 3C2H6O • H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds between protonated and neutral organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr90.8kJ/molPHPMSTholman, Tonner, et al., 1994gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr174.J/mol*KPHPMSTholman, Tonner, et al., 1994gas phase; M

(C2H7O+ • 2Methyl Alcohol • Dimethyl ether) + Methyl Alcohol = (C2H7O+ • 3Methyl Alcohol • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • 2CH4O • C2H6O) + CH4O = (C2H7O+ • 3CH4O • C2H6O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr51.0kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr111.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M

(C2H7O+ • Methyl Alcohol • Dimethyl ether) + Methyl Alcohol = (C2H7O+ • 2Methyl Alcohol • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • CH4O • C2H6O) + CH4O = (C2H7O+ • 2CH4O • C2H6O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr63.2kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr128.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M

(C2H7O+ • Water • 2Dimethyl ether) + Water = (C2H7O+ • 2Water • 2Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • H2O • 2C2H6O) + H2O = (C2H7O+ • 2H2O • 2C2H6O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr47.7kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr127.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M

(C2H7O+ • Water • 3Dimethyl ether) + Water = (C2H7O+ • 2Water • 3Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • H2O • 3C2H6O) + H2O = (C2H7O+ • 2H2O • 3C2H6O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr47.7kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr127.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M

(C2H7O+ • 2Water • Dimethyl ether) + Water = (C2H7O+ • 3Water • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • 2H2O • C2H6O) + H2O = (C2H7O+ • 3H2O • C2H6O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr48.5kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr112.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M

(C2H7O+ • 2Water) + Dimethyl ether = (C2H7O+ • Dimethyl ether • 2Water)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • 2H2O) + C2H6O = (C2H7O+ • C2H6O • 2H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr68.6kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr95.4J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M

(C2H7O+ • 3Water) + Dimethyl ether = (C2H7O+ • Dimethyl ether • 3Water)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • 3H2O) + C2H6O = (C2H7O+ • C2H6O • 3H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr70.7kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr138.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M

(C2H7O+ • Water • Dimethyl ether) + Water = (C2H7O+ • 2Water • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • H2O • C2H6O) + H2O = (C2H7O+ • 2H2O • C2H6O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr56.9kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr103.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M

(C2H7O+ • Water) + Dimethyl ether = (C2H7O+ • Dimethyl ether • Water)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • H2O) + C2H6O = (C2H7O+ • C2H6O • H2O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr77.4kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr110.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M

(C2H7O+ • 2Methyl Alcohol) + Dimethyl ether = (C2H7O+ • Dimethyl ether • 2Methyl Alcohol)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • 2CH4O) + C2H6O = (C2H7O+ • C2H6O • 2CH4O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr69.5kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr133.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M

(C2H7O+ • 3Methyl Alcohol) + Dimethyl ether = (C2H7O+ • Dimethyl ether • 3Methyl Alcohol)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • 3CH4O) + C2H6O = (C2H7O+ • C2H6O • 3CH4O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr52.3kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr107.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M

(C2H7O+ • Dimethyl ether) + Methyl Alcohol = (C2H7O+ • Methyl Alcohol • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • C2H6O) + CH4O = (C2H7O+ • CH4O • C2H6O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr75.7kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr128.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M

(C2H7O+ • Methyl Alcohol) + Dimethyl ether = (C2H7O+ • Dimethyl ether • Methyl Alcohol)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • CH4O) + C2H6O = (C2H7O+ • C2H6O • CH4O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr84.5kJ/molPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr125.J/mol*KPHPMSHiraoka, Grimsrud, et al., 1974gas phase; n; M

(C2H7O+ • Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (C2H7O+ • 2Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (C2H7O+ • C2H6O) + C2H6O = (C2H7O+ • 2C2H6O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type OH-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr42.3kJ/molPHPMSGrimsrud and Kebarle, 1973gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr117.J/mol*KPHPMSGrimsrud and Kebarle, 1973gas phase; M

CH6N+ + Dimethyl ether = (CH6N+ • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: CH6N+ + C2H6O = (CH6N+ • C2H6O)

Bond type: Hydrogen bonds of the type NH+-O between organics

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr90.0kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr123.J/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M

(Lithium ion (1+) • 2Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Lithium ion (1+) • 3Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (Li+ • 2C2H6O) + C2H6O = (Li+ • 3C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr89.1 ± 7.9kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
110. (+5.9,-0.) CIDMore, Gledening, et al., 1996gas phase; guided ion beam CID; M

(Lithium ion (1+) • 3Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Lithium ion (1+) • 4Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (Li+ • 3C2H6O) + C2H6O = (Li+ • 4C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr68. ± 10.kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
95.4 (+6.7,-0.) CIDMore, Gledening, et al., 1996gas phase; guided ion beam CID; M

(Lithium ion (1+) • Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Lithium ion (1+) • 2Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (Li+ • C2H6O) + C2H6O = (Li+ • 2C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr121. ± 5.9kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD

Enthalpy of reaction

ΔrH° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
130. (+4.,-0.) CIDMore, Gledening, et al., 1996gas phase; guided ion beam CID; M

Chlorine anion + Dimethyl ether = C2H6ClO-

By formula: Cl- + C2H6O = C2H6ClO-

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr31.4 ± 1.7kJ/molTDAsBogdanov, Lee, et al., 2001gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12. ± 4.2kJ/molTDAsBogdanov, Lee, et al., 2001gas phase; B

C2H5O- + Hydrogen cation = Dimethyl ether

By formula: C2H5O- + H+ = C2H6O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1703. ± 8.4kJ/molBranDePuy, Bierbaum, et al., 1984gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1666. ± 9.2kJ/molH-TSDePuy, Bierbaum, et al., 1984gas phase; B

(Sodium ion (1+) • 2Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Sodium ion (1+) • 3Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (Na+ • 2C2H6O) + C2H6O = (Na+ • 3C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr69.9 ± 5.0kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD
Δr66.9 ± 5.0kJ/molCIDTMore, Ray, et al., 1997RCD

(Sodium ion (1+) • 3Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Sodium ion (1+) • 4Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (Na+ • 3C2H6O) + C2H6O = (Na+ • 4C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr61.1 ± 4.2kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD
Δr58.2 ± 4.2kJ/molCIDTMore, Ray, et al., 1997RCD

(Potassium ion (1+) • 2Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Potassium ion (1+) • 3Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (K+ • 2C2H6O) + C2H6O = (K+ • 3C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr56.9 ± 4.2kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD

(Potassium ion (1+) • 3Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Potassium ion (1+) • 4Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (K+ • 3C2H6O) + C2H6O = (K+ • 4C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr50.2 ± 7.9kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD

(Cesium ion (1+) • 2Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Cesium ion (1+) • 3Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (Cs+ • 2C2H6O) + C2H6O = (Cs+ • 3C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr40. ± 9.2kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD

(Cesium ion (1+) • Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Cesium ion (1+) • 2Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (Cs+ • C2H6O) + C2H6O = (Cs+ • 2C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr46.9 ± 5.9kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD

(Rubidium ion (1+) • 2Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Rubidium ion (1+) • 3Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (Rb+ • 2C2H6O) + C2H6O = (Rb+ • 3C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr37. ± 11.kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD

(Rubidium ion (1+) • Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Rubidium ion (1+) • 2Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (Rb+ • C2H6O) + C2H6O = (Rb+ • 2C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr54.8 ± 5.0kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD

(Potassium ion (1+) • Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Potassium ion (1+) • 2Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (K+ • C2H6O) + C2H6O = (K+ • 2C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr69.0 ± 5.0kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD

(Copper ion (1+) • 2Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Copper ion (1+) • 3Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (Cu+ • 2C2H6O) + C2H6O = (Cu+ • 3C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr54.8 ± 4.2kJ/molCIDTKoizumi, 2001RCD

(Copper ion (1+) • 3Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Copper ion (1+) • 4Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (Cu+ • 3C2H6O) + C2H6O = (Cu+ • 4C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr45. ± 10.kJ/molCIDTKoizumi, 2001RCD

(Copper ion (1+) • Dimethyl ether) + Dimethyl ether = (Copper ion (1+) • 2Dimethyl ether)

By formula: (Cu+ • C2H6O) + C2H6O = (Cu+ • 2C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr193. ± 7.9kJ/molCIDTKoizumi, 2001RCD

Cesium ion (1+) + Dimethyl ether = (Cesium ion (1+) • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: Cs+ + C2H6O = (Cs+ • C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr56.9 ± 5.0kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD

Rubidium ion (1+) + Dimethyl ether = (Rubidium ion (1+) • Dimethyl ether)

By formula: Rb+ + C2H6O = (Rb+ • C2H6O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr61.9 ± 9.2kJ/molCIDTRodgers and Armentrout, 2000RCD

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Notes

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