2-Butanone

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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
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas-238.6 ± 0.84kJ/molCmChao and Zwolinski, 1976ALS
Δfgas-238.7 ± 0.96kJ/molEqkBuckley and Herington, 1965Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -238.0 kJ/mol; ALS
Δfgas-238.1kJ/molCcbSinke and Oetting, 1964ALS

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
57.03100.Chao J., 1986p=1 bar. Recommended values agree with results of statistical calculations [ Sinke G.C., 1964, Chao J., 1976] within 0.2-1.8 J/mol*K. S(T) values calculated by [ Nickerson J.K., 1961] are different from selected ones by 4-5 J/mol*K.; GT
68.98150.
80.20200.
96.12273.15
101.68 ± 0.14298.15
102.09300.
124.37400.
145.05500.
163.15600.
178.77700.
192.25800.
203.91900.
213.991000.
222.691100.
230.211200.
236.701300.
242.311400.
247.171500.

Constant pressure heat capacity of gas

Cp,gas (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
113.43 ± 0.23347.15von Geiseler G., 1973Experimental data [ Vilcu R., 1975] differ appreciably from data selected here. Their correctness seems to be doubtful (see [ Kabo G.J., 1995]). Low accuracy is also expected for experimental value of Cp(410 K)=123.85 J/mol*K [ Bennewitz K., 1938]. Please also see Nickerson J.K., 1961.; GT
115.65 ± 0.17358.79
118.70 ± 0.18371.90
119.03 ± 0.24372.15
121.75 ± 0.18385.60
124.39 ± 0.25397.15
124.60 ± 0.19399.55
126.98 ± 0.19410.70
131.71 ± 0.26432.15
138.62 ± 0.28467.15

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
Δfliquid-273.3 ± 1.2kJ/molCcbSinke and Oetting, 1964ALS
Δfliquid-279.0kJ/molCcbParks, Mosley, et al., 1950see Moore, Renquist, et al., 1940; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-2444.2kJ/molCcbSinke and Oetting, 1964Corresponding Δfliquid = -273.2 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-2438.4kJ/molCcbParks, Mosley, et al., 1950see Moore, Renquist, et al., 1940; Corresponding Δfliquid = -278.9 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Δcliquid-2436.3 ± 1.5kJ/molCcbCrog and Hunt, 1942Corresponding Δfliquid = -281.1 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid239.0J/mol*KN/AAndon, Counsell, et al., 1968DH
liquid238.82J/mol*KN/ASinke and Oetting, 1964DH
liquid241.4J/mol*KN/AParks, Kennedy, et al., 1956Extrapolation below 80 K, 53.47 J/mol*K.; DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
159.298.15Malhotra and Woolf, 1992T = 278 to 338 K. p = 0.1 MPa.; DH
162.2303.15Reddy, 1986T = 303.15, 313.15 K.; DH
158.4298.15Costas and Patterson, 1985T = 283.15, 298.15, 313.15 K.; DH
158.4298.15Costas and Patterson, 1985, 2DH
157.91298.15Grolier and Benson, 1984DH
158.4298.1Roux, Perron, et al., 1978T = 277 to 313 K.; DH
159.2298.15Grolier, Benson, et al., 1975DH
158.7298.15Andon, Counsell, et al., 1968T = 10 to 320 K.; DH
158.0293.Rastorguev and Ganiev, 1967T = 293 to 353 K.; DH
158.91298.15Sinke and Oetting, 1964T = 13 to 308 K.; DH
158.41298.15Parks, Kennedy, et al., 1956T = 80 to 300 K.; DH
160.7297.0Kolosovskii and Udovenko, 1934DH
160.7297.0de Kolossowsky and Udowenko, 1933DH

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil353. ± 1.KAVGN/AAverage of 88 out of 89 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tfus186.4 ± 0.5KAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple186.5KN/AWilhoit, Chao, et al., 1985Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.01 K; TRC
Ttriple186.47KN/AAndon, Counsell, et al., 1968, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.04 K; TRC
Ttriple186.4KN/ASinke and Oetting, 1964, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.06 K; measured for the sample, 1/f = 1.00; TRC
Ttriple186.48KN/ASinke and Oetting, 1964, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.03 K; measured for the sample, 1/f = 1.00; TRC
Ttriple186.1KN/AParks, Kennedy, et al., 1956, 2Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.1 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tc535. ± 2.KAVGN/AAverage of 9 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Pc42. ± 2.barAVGN/AAverage of 8 values; Individual data points
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
ρc3.74mol/lN/AKobe, Crawford, et al., 1955Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.21 mol/l; TRC
ρc3.49mol/lN/ARosenbaum, 1951Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.06 mol/l; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap34. ± 2.kJ/molAVGN/AAverage of 6 values; Individual data points

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
31.3352.8N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
34.6309.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 294. - 342. K.; AC
32.5368.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 353. - 403. K.; AC
31.6412.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 397. - 479. K.; AC
31.1488.AStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 473. - 537. K.; AC
33.9330.A,EB,GSStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 315. - 363. K. See also Ambrose, Ellender, et al., 1975 and Collerson, Counsell, et al., 1965.; AC
35.6273.N/ADi Cave, Chianese, et al., 1978Based on data from 258. - 362. K.; AC
33.8315.CGeiseler, Quitzsch, et al., 1973AC
33.8 ± 0.1314.CNickerson, Kobe, et al., 1961AC
32.3 ± 0.1338.CNickerson, Kobe, et al., 1961AC
31.3 ± 0.1352.CNickerson, Kobe, et al., 1961AC
30.5 ± 0.1363.CNickerson, Kobe, et al., 1961AC
30.0 ± 0.1370.CNickerson, Kobe, et al., 1961AC
33.9329.N/AStull, 1947Based on data from 314. - 370. K.; AC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH = A exp(-βTr) (1 − Tr)β
    ΔvapH = Enthalpy of vaporization (at saturation pressure) (kJ/mol)
    Tr = reduced temperature (T / Tc)

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Temperature (K) A (kJ/mol) β Tc (K) Reference Comment
298. - 371.51.870.2925536.8Majer and Svoboda, 1985 

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
314.6 - 370.63.98941150.207-63.904Nickerson, Kobe, et al., 1961Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
8.385186.47Andon, Counsell, et al., 1968DH
8.4387186.48Sinke and Oetting, 1964DH
8.44186.5Acree, 1991AC
8.485186.1Parks, Kennedy, et al., 1956DH

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
44.98186.47Andon, Counsell, et al., 1968DH
45.25186.48Sinke and Oetting, 1964DH
45.59186.1Parks, Kennedy, et al., 1956DH

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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
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
RCD - Robert C. Dunbar

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Individual Reactions

C4H9O+ + 2-Butanone = (C4H9O+ • 2-Butanone)

By formula: C4H9O+ + C4H8O = (C4H9O+ • C4H8O)

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr127.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
Δr129.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

C5H11O+ + 2-Butanone = (C5H11O+ • 2-Butanone)

By formula: C5H11O+ + C4H8O = (C5H11O+ • C4H8O)

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr123.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
Δr123.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
Δr86.6kJ/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

C4H7O- + Hydrogen cation = 2-Butanone

By formula: C4H7O- + H+ = C4H8O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1536. ± 12.kJ/molG+TSChyall, Brickhouse, et al., 1994gas phase; Primary and secondary sites are of equal acidity by equilibration. Acidity from Zimmerman, Reed, et al., 1977; B
Δr1545. ± 10.kJ/molD-EAZimmerman, Reed, et al., 1977gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1508. ± 11.kJ/molIMREChyall, Brickhouse, et al., 1994gas phase; Primary and secondary sites are of equal acidity by equilibration. Acidity from Zimmerman, Reed, et al., 1977; B
Δr1516. ± 11.kJ/molH-TSZimmerman, Reed, et al., 1977gas phase; B

C3H9Sn+ + 2-Butanone = (C3H9Sn+ • 2-Butanone)

By formula: C3H9Sn+ + C4H8O = (C3H9Sn+ • C4H8O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr164.kJ/molPHPMSStone and Splinter, 1984gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)3Sn+)CH3OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr137.J/mol*KN/AStone and Splinter, 1984gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)3Sn+)CH3OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
92.5525.PHPMSStone and Splinter, 1984gas phase; switching reaction((CH3)3Sn+)CH3OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

CH6N+ + 2-Butanone = (CH6N+ • 2-Butanone)

By formula: CH6N+ + C4H8O = (CH6N+ • C4H8O)

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

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr105.kJ/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr100.J/mol*KN/AMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kJ/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
47.7553.PHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Chlorine anion + 2-Butanone = (Chlorine anion • 2-Butanone)

By formula: Cl- + C4H8O = (Cl- • C4H8O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr61.9 ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr87.9J/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; switching reaction(Cl-)(CH3)2CO, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Larson and McMahon, 1984, 2; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr36. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B,M

Hydrogen + 2-Butanone = 2-Butanol

By formula: H2 + C4H8O = C4H10O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-54.18kJ/molEqkBuckley and Herington, 1965gas phase; ALS
Δr-54.3 ± 0.4kJ/molChydDolliver, Gresham, et al., 1938gas phase; Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -55.2 ± 0.4 kJ/mol; At 355 °K; ALS

C4H7O- + Hydrogen cation = 2-Butanone

By formula: C4H7O- + H+ = C4H8O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1678. ± 17.kJ/molCIDTGraul and Squires, 1990gas phase; B
Δr<1711.3kJ/molCIDTGraul and Squires, 1988gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1646. ± 17.kJ/molH-TSGraul and Squires, 1990gas phase; B

Nitric oxide anion + 2-Butanone = (Nitric oxide anion • 2-Butanone)

By formula: NO- + C4H8O = (NO- • C4H8O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr177.kJ/molICRReents and Freiser, 1981gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder(NO+)C2H5OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Farid and McMahon, 1978; M

C4H7O- + Hydrogen cation = 2-Butanone

By formula: C4H7O- + H+ = C4H8O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1540. ± 12.kJ/molG+TSCumming and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1512. ± 8.4kJ/molIMRECumming and Kebarle, 1978gas phase; B

(CAS Reg. No. 35730-33-7 • 42949672952-Butanone) + 2-Butanone = CAS Reg. No. 35730-33-7

By formula: (CAS Reg. No. 35730-33-7 • 4294967295C4H8O) + C4H8O = CAS Reg. No. 35730-33-7

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr164. ± 9.2kJ/molN/ATaft, 1987gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B

2-Butanol = Hydrogen + 2-Butanone

By formula: C4H10O = H2 + C4H8O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr54.22kJ/molEqkCubberley and Mueller, 1946gas phase; ALS
Δr57.170kJ/molEqkKolb and Burwell, 1945gas phase; ALS

Magnesium ion (1+) + 2-Butanone = (Magnesium ion (1+) • 2-Butanone)

By formula: Mg+ + C4H8O = (Mg+ • C4H8O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr280.kJ/molICROperti, Tews, et al., 1988gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder(CH3OH); M

2,2-Dimethoxybutane + Water = 2Methyl Alcohol + 2-Butanone

By formula: C6H14O2 + H2O = 2CH4O + C4H8O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.33 ± 0.04kJ/molCmWiberg and Squires, 1979liquid phase; Heat of hydrolysis; ALS

Hydrogen iodide + 3-Iodo-2-butanone = Iodine + 2-Butanone

By formula: HI + C4H7IO = I2 + C4H8O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-42.7kJ/molKinSolly, Golden, et al., 1970gas phase; ALS

Hydrogen + Methyl vinyl ketone = 2-Butanone

By formula: H2 + C4H6O = C4H8O

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-550.6kJ/molChydVeselova and Sul'man, 1980liquid phase; ALS

Sodium ion (1+) + 2-Butanone = (Sodium ion (1+) • 2-Butanone)

By formula: Na+ + C4H8O = (Na+ • C4H8O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr131. ± 7.1kJ/molCIDTMoision and Armentrout, 2002RCD

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi

Trans form     Symmetry:   Cs     Symmetry Number σ = 1


 Sym.   No   Approximate   Selected Freq.  Infrared   Raman   Comments 
 Species   type of mode   Value   Rating   Value  Phase  Value  Phase

a' 1 CH3(1) d-str 2983  D 2983 S liq. 2983 M liq. OV22122)
a' 2 CH3(4) d-str 2983  D 2983 S liq. 2983 M liq. OV12122)
a' 3 CH3(1) s-str 2910  D 2910 S liq. 2924 S p liq. OV4)
a' 4 CH3(4) s-str 2910  D 2910 S liq. 2924 S p liq. OV3)
a' 5 CH2 s-str 2884  D 2884 S liq.
a' 6 CO str 1716  C 1716 S sln. 1715 M p liq.
a' 7 CH3(4) d-deform 1460  D 1460 M sln. 1450 M liq. OV24)
a' 8 CH2 scis 1422  C 1422 S sln. 1419 M liq.
a' 9 CH3(1) d-deform 1413  D 1413 S sln. OV25)
a' 10 CH3(4) s-deform 1373  C 1373 S sln.
a' 11 CH3(1) s-deform 1346  C 1346 S sln. 1345 W liq.
a' 12 CH2 wag 1263  D 1263 W sln. 1258 W liq. OV26)
a' 13 CC(12) str 1182  C 1182 S sln. 1169 W liq.
a' 14 CH3(4) rock 1089  C 1089 M sln. 1087 M p liq.
a' 15 CC(34) str 997  C 997 sln. 999 W liq.
a' 16 CH3(1) rock 939  C 939 sln. 751 W liq.
a' 17 CC(23) str 760  D 760 S liq. 760 M p liq.
a' 18 CO ip-bend 590  C 590 S sln. 591 W liq.
a' 19 CCC(123) deform 413  C 413 S sln. 410 W liq.
a' 20 CCC(234) deform 260  C 260 S sln. 264 W liq.
a 21 CH3(1) d-str 2983  D 2983 S liq. 2983 liq. OV1222)
a 22 CH3(4) d-str 2983  D 2983 S liq. 2983 liq. OV1221)
a 23 CH2 d-str 2941  D 2941 S liq.
a 24 CH3(4) d-deform 1460  D 1460 M sln. 1450 M liq. OV7)
a 25 CH3(1) d-deform 1413  D 1413 S sln. OV9)
a 26 CH2 twist 1263  D 1263 W sln. 1258 W liq. OV12)
a 27 CH3(4) rock 1108  C 1108 W sln.
a 28 CH3(1) rock 952  C 952 sh sln. 951 W liq.
a 29 CH2 rock 768  D 768 S liq.
a 30 CO op-bend 460  C 460 VW sln.
a 31 CC(34) torsion 201  E CF
a 32 CC(12) torsion 106  E CF
a 33 CC(23) torsion 87  C 87 W sln.

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

SStrong
MMedium
WWeak
VWVery weak
shShoulder
pPolarized
CFCalculated frequency
OVOverlapped by band indicated in parentheses.
C3~6 cm-1 uncertainty
D6~15 cm-1 uncertainty
E15~30 cm-1 uncertainty

References

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Chao and Zwolinski, 1976
Chao, J.; Zwolinski, B.J., Ideal gas thermodynamic properties of propanone and 2-butanone, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1976, 5, 319-328. [all data]

Buckley and Herington, 1965
Buckley, E.; Herington, E.F.G., Equilibria in some secondary alcohol + hydrogen + ketone systems, Trans. Faraday Soc., 1965, 61, 1618-1625. [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]

Sinke and Oetting, 1964
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