Aluminum, triethyl-

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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: José A. Martinho Simões

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-114.1 ± 5.5kJ/molReviewMartinho SimõesSelected data. The enthalpy of formation relies on -1792.9 ± 1.9 kJ/mol for the enthalpy of formation of Al(acac)3(cr). Liquid triethylaluminum contains a very small molar fraction of monomer at 298 K, ca. 0.1% Smith, 1967, so that the "real" liquid should be described as [Al(Et)3]2.
Δfgas-98.9 ± 6.8kJ/molReviewMartinho SimõesLiquid triethylaluminum contains a very small molar fraction of monomer at 298 K, ca. 0.1% Smith, 1967, so that the "real" liquid should be described as [Al(Et)3]2.
Δfgas-163.7 ± 3.7kJ/molReviewMartinho SimõesLiquid triethylaluminum contains a very small molar fraction of monomer at 298 K, ca. 0.1% Smith, 1967, so that the "real" liquid should be described as [Al(Et)3]2.
Δfgas-144.0 ± 9.1kJ/molReviewMartinho SimõesLiquid triethylaluminum contains a very small molar fraction of monomer at 298 K, ca. 0.1% Smith, 1967, so that the "real" liquid should be described as [Al(Et)3]2
Δfgas-100.0 ± 5.1kJ/molReviewMartinho SimõesThe enthalpy of formation was quoted from Tel'noi and Rabinovich, 1980 and relies on experimental data in Fic, 1966. Liquid triethylaluminum contains a very small molar fraction of monomer at 298 K, ca. 0.1% Smith, 1967, so that the "real" liquid should be described as [Al(Et)3]2.

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
MS - José A. Martinho Simões
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfliquid-187.3 ± 5.1kJ/molReviewMartinho SimõesSelected data. The enthalpy of formation relies on -1792.9 ± 1.9 kJ/mol for the enthalpy of formation of Al(acac)3(cr). Liquid triethylaluminum contains a very small molar fraction of monomer at 298 K, ca. 0.1% Smith, 1967, so that the "real" liquid should be described as [Al(Et)3]2.; MS
Δfliquid-172.1 ± 6.5kJ/molReviewMartinho SimõesLiquid triethylaluminum contains a very small molar fraction of monomer at 298 K, ca. 0.1% Smith, 1967, so that the "real" liquid should be described as [Al(Et)3]2.; MS
Δfliquid-236.9 ± 3.1kJ/molReviewMartinho SimõesLiquid triethylaluminum contains a very small molar fraction of monomer at 298 K, ca. 0.1% Smith, 1967, so that the "real" liquid should be described as [Al(Et)3]2.; MS
Δfliquid-217.2 ± 8.9kJ/molReviewMartinho SimõesLiquid triethylaluminum contains a very small molar fraction of monomer at 298 K, ca. 0.1% Smith, 1967, so that the "real" liquid should be described as [Al(Et)3]2; MS
Δfliquid-173.2 ± 4.6kJ/molCC-SBTel'noi and Rabinovich, 1980Value corrected based on a set of ancillary data by J.A. Martinho Simões; The enthalpy of formation was quoted from Tel'noi and Rabinovich, 1980 and relies on experimental data in Fic, 1966. Liquid triethylaluminum contains a very small molar fraction of monomer at 298 K, ca. 0.1% Smith, 1967, so that the "real" liquid should be described as [Al(Et)3]2.; MS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-5105.7 ± 2.9kJ/molCC-SBPawlenko, 1967Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977 and Cox and Pilcher, 1970.; MS
Δcliquid-5125.4 ± 8.8kJ/molCC-SBShaulov, Shmyreva, et al., 1965Please also see Cox and Pilcher, 1970.; MS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid308.0J/mol*KN/ARabinovich, Nistratov, et al., 1989DH
liquid307.8J/mol*KN/ASheiman, Nistratov, et al., 1984DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
239.0298.15Rabinovich, Nistratov, et al., 1989T = 5 to 313 K.; DH
239.0298.15Sheiman, Nistratov, et al., 1984T = 5 to 300 K.; DH

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
MS - José A. Martinho Simões
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil466.0KN/ADibrivnyi, Dolbneva, et al., 1986Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 1. K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple225.00KN/ARabinovich, Nistratov, et al., 1989, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap73.2 ± 2.1kJ/molRSCFowell, 1961MS

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
330. to 399.7.413943451.2952.14Fic and Dvorak, 1965Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
10.600225.00Rabinovich, Nistratov, et al., 1989DH
10.600225.00Sheiman, Nistratov, et al., 1984DH
10.6225.Domalski and Hearing, 1996AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
47.11225.00Rabinovich, Nistratov, et al., 1989DH
47.11225.00Sheiman, Nistratov, et al., 1984DH

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: José A. Martinho Simões

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Individual Reactions

C12H30Al2 (g) = 2Aluminum, triethyl- (g)

By formula: C12H30Al2 (g) = 2C6H15Al (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr76.0 ± 1.3kJ/molN/ASmith, 1972The values were derived from the thermochemistry of the equilibrium in the liquid phase and from vapor pressure data Smith, 1972.

3Water (g) + Aluminum, triethyl- (l) = AlH3O3 (amorphous) + 3Ethane (g)

By formula: 3H2O (g) + C6H15Al (l) = AlH3O3 (amorphous) + 3C2H6 (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-647.3 ± 6.3kJ/molRSCFowell, 1961Please also see Cox and Pilcher, 1970. Liquid triethylaluminum contains a very small molar fraction of monomer at 298 K, ca. 0.1% Smith, 1967, so that the "real" liquid should be described as [Al(Et)3]2.

C12H30Al2 (l) = 2Aluminum, triethyl- (l)

By formula: C12H30Al2 (l) = 2C6H15Al (l)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr70.8 ± 1.0kJ/molEqSSmith, 1967 

AlI3 (cr) + 2Aluminum, triethyl- (l) = 3C4H10AlI (l)

By formula: AlI3 (cr) + 2C6H15Al (l) = 3C4H10AlI (l)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-73.3 ± 1.4kJ/molRSCSmith, 1974Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977.

AlBr3 (cr) + 2Aluminum, triethyl- (l) = 3C4H10AlBr (l)

By formula: AlBr3 (cr) + 2C6H15Al (l) = 3C4H10AlBr (l)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-91.4 ± 1.8kJ/molRSCSmith, 1974Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977.

AlCl3 (cr) + 2Aluminum, triethyl- (l) = 3Aluminum, chlorodiethyl- (l)

By formula: AlCl3 (cr) + 2C6H15Al (l) = 3C4H10AlCl (l)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-66.8 ± 1.3kJ/molRSCSmith, 1974Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977.

C2H5AlI2 (l) + Aluminum, triethyl- (l) = 2C4H10AlI (l)

By formula: C2H5AlI2 (l) + C6H15Al (l) = 2C4H10AlI (l)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-36.2 ± 0.7kJ/molRSCSmith, 1974Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977.

C2H5AlBr2 (l) + Aluminum, triethyl- (l) = 2C4H10AlBr (l)

By formula: C2H5AlBr2 (l) + C6H15Al (l) = 2C4H10AlBr (l)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-39.7 ± 0.8kJ/molRSCSmith, 1974Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977.

Aluminum, dichloroethyl- (l) + Aluminum, triethyl- (l) = 2Aluminum, chlorodiethyl- (l)

By formula: C2H5AlCl2 (l) + C6H15Al (l) = 2C4H10AlCl (l)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-39.5 ± 0.8kJ/molRSCSmith, 1974Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977.

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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References

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Martinho Simões
Martinho Simões, J.A., Private communication (see http://webbook.nist.gov/chemistry/om/). [all data]

Smith, 1967
Smith, M.B., J. Phys. Chem., 1967, 71, 364. [all data]

Tel'noi and Rabinovich, 1980
Tel'noi, V.I.; Rabinovich, I.B., Russ. Chem. Rev., 1980, 49, 603. [all data]

Fic, 1966
Fic, V., Chem. Prum., 1966, 16, 607. [all data]

Pawlenko, 1967
Pawlenko, S., Chem. Ber., 1967, 100, 3591. [all data]

Pedley and Rylance, 1977
Pedley, J.B.; Rylance, J., Computer Analysed Thermochemical Data: Organic and Organometallic Compounds, University of Sussex, Brigton, 1977. [all data]

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

Shaulov, Shmyreva, et al., 1965
Shaulov, Yu.Kh.; Shmyreva, G.O.; Tubyanskaya, V.S., Russ. J. Phys. Chem., 1965, 39, 51. [all data]

Rabinovich, Nistratov, et al., 1989
Rabinovich, I.B.; Nistratov, V.P.; Sheiman, M.S.; Klimov, K.N.; Kamelov, G.P.; Zorin, A.D., Specific heat and thermodynamic functions of triethylaluminium, Zhur. Fiz. Khim., 1989, 63, 522-525. [all data]

Sheiman, Nistratov, et al., 1984
Sheiman, M.S.; Nistratov, V.P.; Kamelova, G.P.; Rabinovich, I.B., Low-temperature heat capacity of organic compounds of aluminum and zinc, Probl. Kalorim. Khim. Termodin., Dokl. Vses. Konf., 10th, 1984, 2, 457-459. [all data]

Dibrivnyi, Dolbneva, et al., 1986
Dibrivnyi, V.N.; Dolbneva, T.N.; Dikii, M.A., Saturated vapor pressure and vaporization enthalpies of aromatic peroxides in Vses. Konf. po Kalorimetrii i Khim. Termodinamike, 11th, Novosibirsk, Nr 2, p 115, 1986. [all data]

Rabinovich, Nistratov, et al., 1989, 2
Rabinovich, I.B.; Nistratov, V.P.; Sheiman, M.S.; Klimov, K.N.; Kamelova, G.P.; Zorin, A.D., Specific heat and thermodynamic functions of triethylaluminium, Zh. Fiz. Khim., 1989, 63, 522-5. [all data]

Fowell, 1961
Fowell, P.A., Ph. D. Thesis, University of Manchester, 1961. [all data]

Fic and Dvorak, 1965
Fic, V.; Dvorak, J., Organo-Aluminum Compounds. 1. Vapor Pressure of Triethyl Aluminum and Diethyl Aluminium Chloride, Chem. Prum., 1965, 15, 732-735. [all data]

Domalski and Hearing, 1996
Domalski, Eugene S.; Hearing, Elizabeth D., Heat Capacities and Entropies of Organic Compounds in the Condensed Phase. Volume III, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1996, 25, 1, 1, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.555985 . [all data]

Smith, 1972
Smith, M.B., J. Organometal. Chem., 1972, 46, 31. [all data]

Smith, 1974
Smith, M.B., J. Organometal. Chem., 1974, 76, 171. [all data]


Notes

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