Methylamine, N,N-dimethyl-

• Formula: C₃H₉N
• Molecular weight: 59.1103
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C3H9N/c1-4(2)3/h1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: GETQZCLCWQTVFV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 75-50-3
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Trimethylamine; Methanamine, N,N-dimethyl-; TMA; UN 1083; UN 1297
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.

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

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

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

Enthalpy of vaporization

Enthalpy of vaporization

Δ_vapH = A exp(-βT_r) (1 − T_r)^β
    Δ_vapH = Enthalpy of vaporization (at saturation pressure) (kJ/mol)
    T_r = reduced temperature (T / T_c)

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Entropy of vaporization

Antoine Equation Parameters

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

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Enthalpy of fusion

Entropy of fusion

Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias
B - John E. Bartmess
RCD - Robert C. Dunbar
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

 +  = ( • )

By formula: Li⁺ + C₃H₉N = (Li⁺ • C₃H₉N)

C₃H₁₀N⁺ +  = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • )

By formula: C₃H₁₀N⁺ + C₃H₉N = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • C₃H₉N)

C₃H₉Sn⁺ +  = (C₃H₉Sn⁺ • )

By formula: C₃H₉Sn⁺ + C₃H₉N = (C₃H₉Sn⁺ • C₃H₉N)

Free energy of reaction

(C₃H₁₀N⁺ •  • ) +  = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 2 • )

By formula: (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • H₂O • C₃H₉N) + H₂O = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 2H₂O • C₃H₉N)

Free energy of reaction

 +  = ( • )

By formula: K⁺ + C₃H₉N = (K⁺ • C₃H₉N)

C₃H₈N^- +  =

By formula: C₃H₈N^- + H⁺ = C₃H₉N

(C₃H₁₀N⁺ • ) +  = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ •  • )

By formula: (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • C₃H₉N) + CH₄O = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • CH₄O • C₃H₉N)

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

(C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 2) +  = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ •  • 2)

By formula: (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 2C₃H₉N) + H₂O = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • H₂O • 2C₃H₉N)

Bond type: Hydrogen bond (positive ion to hydride)

(C₃H₁₀N⁺ •  • ) +  = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 2 • )

By formula: (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • CH₄O • C₃H₉N) + CH₄O = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 2CH₄O • C₃H₉N)

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

(C₃H₁₀N⁺ •  • ) +  = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 2 • )

By formula: (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • C₃H₉N • H₂O) + C₃H₉N = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 2C₃H₉N • H₂O)

(C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 2) +  = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 3)

By formula: (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 2C₃H₉N) + C₃H₉N = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 3C₃H₉N)

(C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 3) +  = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 4)

By formula: (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 3C₃H₉N) + C₃H₉N = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 4C₃H₉N)

(C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 4) +  = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 5)

By formula: (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 4C₃H₉N) + C₃H₉N = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 5C₃H₉N)

(C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 5) +  = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 6)

By formula: (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 5C₃H₉N) + C₃H₉N = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 6C₃H₉N)

 +  = ( • )

By formula: Na⁺ + C₃H₉N = (Na⁺ • C₃H₉N)

Free energy of reaction

(C₃H₁₀N⁺ • ) +  = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 2)

By formula: (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • C₃H₉N) + C₃H₉N = (C₃H₁₀N⁺ • 2C₃H₉N)

2 =  + 

By formula: 2C₂H₇N = CH₅N + C₃H₉N

References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Cp,liquid	Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
  Pc	Critical pressure
  S°liquid	Entropy of liquid at standard conditions
  T	Temperature
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tc	Critical temperature
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  Ttriple	Triple point temperature
  Vc	Critical volume
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔfH°liquid	Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfusH	Enthalpy of fusion
  ΔfusS	Entropy of fusion
  ΔrG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrS°	Entropy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions
  ΔvapS	Entropy of vaporization

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