Methane, bromo-

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Gas 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
Δfgas-8.2 ± 0.2kcal/molEqkFerguson, Okafo, et al., 1973 
Δfgas-9.0 ± 0.32kcal/molChydAdams, Carson, et al., 1966 
Δfgas-8.97 ± 0.35kcal/molChydFowell, Lacher, et al., 1965 

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-14.49 ± 0.32kcal/molChydAdams, Carson, et al., 1966Reanalyzed by Cox and Pilcher, 1970, Original value = -14.6 ± 0.32 kcal/mol; ALS
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid37.079cal/mol*KN/AEgan and Kemp, 1938DH

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Cp,liquid (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
27.39283.Kurbatov, 1948T = -67 to 9°C. Mean Cp, three temperatures.; DH
18.84280.Egan and Kemp, 1938T = 15 to 280 K.; DH

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
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
CAL - James S. Chickos, William E. Acree, Jr., Joel F. Liebman, Students of Chem 202 (Introduction to the Literature of Chemistry), University of Missouri -- St. Louis

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil276.6KN/AFarchan Laboratories, 1990BS
Tboil276.6KN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Tboil277.5KN/AMcKenna, Tartar, et al., 1953Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.3 K; TRC
Tboil277.65KN/AGrosse, 1937Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 1. K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple179.47KN/AEgan and Kemp, 1938, 2Crystal phase 1 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap5.554kcal/molN/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
Δvap5.6kcal/molCAdams, Carson, et al., 1966ALS

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
5.7151276.71N/AEgan and Kemp, 1938P = 101.325 kPA; DH
5.715276.6N/AMajer and Svoboda, 1985 
6.02262.N/ABeersmans and Jungers, 2010Based on data from 203. - 277. K.; AC
5.88281.A,EStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 201. - 296. K. See also Li and Rossini, 1961.; AC
6.17238.N/AKudchadker, Kudchadker, et al., 1979Based on data from 223. - 278. K.; AC
5.72 ± 0.06276.66VEgan and Kemp, 1938, 3ALS
6.05263.N/AEgan and Kemp, 1938Based on data from 203. - 278. K.; AC

Entropy of vaporization

ΔvapS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
20.65276.71Egan and Kemp, 1938P; DH

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
203. - 276.84.263031069.708-25.771Beersmans and Jungers, 1947Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
1.43179.5Domalski and Hearing, 1996See also Kafarov, Dorokhov, et al., 1987.; AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
0.650173.8Domalski and Hearing, 1996CAL
7.96179.5

Enthalpy of phase transition

ΔHtrs (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
0.113173.78crystaline, IIcrystaline, IEgan and Kemp, 1938DH
1.429179.47crystaline, IliquidEgan and Kemp, 1938DH

Entropy of phase transition

ΔStrs (cal/mol*K) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
0.650173.78crystaline, IIcrystaline, IEgan and Kemp, 1938DH
7.96179.47crystaline, IliquidEgan and Kemp, 1938DH

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias
MS - José A. Martinho Simões
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

CH2Br- + Hydrogen cation = Methane, bromo-

By formula: CH2Br- + H+ = CH3Br

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr396.7 ± 2.5kcal/molEndoHierl, Henchman, et al., 1992gas phase; HO- + MeBr:6.0±2.3 kcal/mol endo. "Better than Ingemann and Nibbering, 19852" 2.0 kcal would not show barrier; B
Δr394.3 ± 4.6kcal/molEIAERogers, Simpson, et al., 2010gas phase; B
Δr392.7 ± 3.1kcal/molG+TSIngemann and Nibbering, 1985, 2gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr389.7 ± 3.4kcal/molH-TSHierl, Henchman, et al., 1992gas phase; HO- + MeBr:6.0±2.3 kcal/mol endo. "Better than Ingemann and Nibbering, 19852" 2.0 kcal would not show barrier; B
Δr385.8 ± 3.0kcal/molIMRBIngemann and Nibbering, 1985, 2gas phase; B

Chlorine anion + Methane, bromo- = (Chlorine anion • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: Cl- + CH3Br = (Cl- • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.5 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr10.90 ± 0.50kcal/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B,M
Δr12.2 ± 3.0kcal/molIMRBRiveros, Breda, et al., 1973gas phase; Anchored: Larson and McMahon, 1984; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.8cal/mol*KHPMSDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr6.80 ± 0.20kcal/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr7.1 ± 1.2kcal/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B

Bromine anion + Methane, bromo- = (Bromine anion • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: Br- + CH3Br = (Br- • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.2 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr9.20 ± 0.50kcal/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.0cal/mol*KHPMSDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr4.60 ± 0.20kcal/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr5.00 ± 0.80kcal/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B

magnesium (cr) + Methane, bromo- (l) = CH3BrMg (solution)

By formula: Mg (cr) + CH3Br (l) = CH3BrMg (solution)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-64.0 ± 1.1kcal/molRSCHolm, 1981solvent: Diethyl ether; Due to the possibility of side reactions, the enthalpy of reaction was not considered to be sufficiently reliable for deriving the enthalpy of formation of the Grignard reagent Holm, 1981; MS

Methyl cation + Methane, bromo- = (Methyl cation • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: CH3+ + CH3Br = (CH3+ • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr63.3kcal/molPHPMSMcMahon, Heinis, et al., 1988gas phase; switching reaction(CH3+)N2, Entropy change calculated or estimated, uses MCA(N2) = 48.3 kcal/mol; Foster, Williamson, et al., 1974; M

Iodide + Methane, bromo- = (Iodide • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: I- + CH3Br = (I- • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.30 ± 0.20kcal/molN/AVan Duzor, Wei, et al., 2010gas phase; B
Δr8.30 ± 0.50kcal/molPDisCyr, Bishea, et al., 1992gas phase; B

Trimethylindium (l) + 3Bromine (l) = Br3In (cr) + 3Methane, bromo- (g)

By formula: C3H9In (l) + 3Br2 (l) = Br3In (cr) + 3CH3Br (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-159.0 ± 1.0kcal/molRSCClarke and Price, 1968Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977 and Cox and Pilcher, 1970, 2.; MS

CH6N+ + Methane, bromo- = (CH6N+ • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: CH6N+ + CH3Br = (CH6N+ • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.2kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.0cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M

Mercury, dimethyl- (l) + 2Bromine (l) = 2Methane, bromo- (g) + Mercury(II) bromide (cr)

By formula: C2H6Hg (l) + 2Br2 (l) = 2CH3Br (g) + Br2Hg (cr)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-72.20 ± 0.60kcal/molRSCHartley, Pritchard, et al., 1950Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977 and Cox and Pilcher, 1970, 2.; MS

Stannane, tetramethyl- (l) + Bromine (g) = C3H9BrSn (l) + Methane, bromo- (g)

By formula: C4H12Sn (l) + Br2 (g) = C3H9BrSn (l) + CH3Br (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-48.30 ± 0.69kcal/molRSCPedley, Skinner, et al., 1957Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977 and Cox and Pilcher, 1970, 2.; MS

Manganese, pentacarbonylmethyl- (cr) + 1.5Bromine (g) = manganese dibromide (cr) + 5Carbon monoxide (g) + Methane, bromo- (g)

By formula: C6H3MnO5 (cr) + 1.5Br2 (g) = Br2Mn (cr) + 5CO (g) + CH3Br (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-50.0 ± 0.7kcal/molHAL-HFCConnor, Zafarani-Moattar, et al., 1982MS

Manganese, acetylpentacarbonyl-, (OC-6-21)- (cr) + 1.5Bromine (g) = manganese dibromide (cr) + 6Carbon monoxide (g) + Methane, bromo- (g)

By formula: C7H3MnO6 (cr) + 1.5Br2 (g) = Br2Mn (cr) + 6CO (g) + CH3Br (g)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-38. ± 1.kcal/molHAL-HFCConnor, Zafarani-Moattar, et al., 1982MS

Hydrogen + 2Methane, bromo- = 2Methane + Bromine

By formula: H2 + 2CH3Br = 2CH4 + Br2

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-6.6 ± 0.6kcal/molChydAdams, Carson, et al., 1966liquid phase; ALS

Hydrogen + Methane, bromo- = Hydrogen bromide + Methane

By formula: H2 + CH3Br = HBr + CH4

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-17.58 ± 0.33kcal/molChydFowell, Lacher, et al., 1965gas phase; ALS

Methane + Bromine = Hydrogen bromide + Methane, bromo-

By formula: CH4 + Br2 = HBr + CH3Br

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr-6.3 ± 0.2kcal/molEqkFerguson, Okafo, et al., 1973gas phase; ALS

Henry's Law data

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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 Comment
0.15 QN/A missing citation give several references for the Henry's law constants but don't assign them to specific species.
0.0044360.XN/A 
0.19 LN/AValue at T = 293. K.
0.163100.LN/A 
0.16 VN/A 

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias
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
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron

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Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
IE (evaluated)10.541 ± 0.003eVN/AN/AL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Proton affinity (review)158.7kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Gas basicity152.5kcal/molN/AHunter and Lias, 1998HL

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV) Method Reference Comment
10.54SBaig, Connerade, et al., 1982LBLHLM
10.53PEKimura, Katsumata, et al., 1981LLK
10.53EIHolmes, Fingas, et al., 1981LLK
10.5 ± 0.2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
10.54 ± 0.01PITsai, Baer, et al., 1975LLK
10.5 ± 0.2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
10.541SHochmann, Templet, et al., 1975LLK
10.53PERagle, Stenhouse, et al., 1970RDSH
10.54PEPotts, Lempka, et al., 1970RDSH
10.53 ± 0.015PEHashmall and Heilbronner, 1970RDSH
10.53PIKrauss, Walker, et al., 1968RDSH
10.528 ± 0.005PINicholson, 1965RDSH
10.53 ± 0.01PIWatanabe, 1957RDSH
10.53 ± 0.02EIFrost and McDowell, 1957RDSH
10.541 ± 0.003SPrice, 1936RDSH
10.54PEAndrews, Dyke, et al., 1984Vertical value; LBLHLM
10.53PEUtsunomiya, Kobayashi, et al., 1980Vertical value; LLK
10.53PEUehara, Saito, et al., 1973Vertical value; LLK
10.70PEDixon, Murrell, et al., 1971Vertical value; LLK

Appearance energy determinations

Ion AE (eV) Other Products MethodReferenceComment
Br+15.8 ± 0.5CH3EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
Br+15.8 ± 0.5CH3EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
Br+14.7 ± 0.05CH3EITsuda, Melton, et al., 1964RDSH
HBr+15.9 ± 0.3CH2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
HBr+15.9 ± 0.3CH2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
C+22.9 ± 0.5H+H2+BrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
C+22.9 ± 0.5H+H2+BrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
CBr+18.8 ± 0.3H+H2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
CBr+18.8 ± 0.3H+H2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
CH+21.7 ± 0.3H2+BrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
CH+21.7 ± 0.3H2+BrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
CH+21.41?EIReed and Snedden, 1956RDSH
CHBr+16.3 ± 0.5H2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
CHBr+16.3 ± 0.5H2EIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
CH2+14.7 ± 0.5HBrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
CH2+14.7 ± 0.5HBrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
CH2+14.9 ± 0.2HBrEITsuda and Hamill, 1964RDSH
CH2Br+13.4 ± 0.3HEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
CH2Br+13.4 ± 0.3HEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
CH2Br+12.12 ± 0.09HEIMartin, Lampe, et al., 1966RDSH
CH3+12.77BrPITraeger and McLoughlin, 1981LLK
CH3+12.8 ± 0.3BrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1976LLK
CH3+12.80 ± 0.03BrPITsai, Baer, et al., 1975LLK
CH3+12.8 ± 0.3BrEIKaposi, Riedel, et al., 1975LLK
CH3+9.60 ± 0.05Br-EIWilliams and Hamill, 1968RDSH
CH3+12.77BrPIKrauss, Walker, et al., 1968RDSH

De-protonation reactions

CH2Br- + Hydrogen cation = Methane, bromo-

By formula: CH2Br- + H+ = CH3Br

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr396.7 ± 2.5kcal/molEndoHierl, Henchman, et al., 1992gas phase; HO- + MeBr:6.0±2.3 kcal/mol endo. "Better than Ingemann and Nibbering, 19852" 2.0 kcal would not show barrier; B
Δr394.3 ± 4.6kcal/molEIAERogers, Simpson, et al., 2010gas phase; B
Δr392.7 ± 3.1kcal/molG+TSIngemann and Nibbering, 1985, 2gas phase; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr389.7 ± 3.4kcal/molH-TSHierl, Henchman, et al., 1992gas phase; HO- + MeBr:6.0±2.3 kcal/mol endo. "Better than Ingemann and Nibbering, 19852" 2.0 kcal would not show barrier; B
Δr385.8 ± 3.0kcal/molIMRBIngemann and Nibbering, 1985, 2gas phase; B

Ion clustering data

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B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias

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Clustering reactions

Bromine anion + Methane, bromo- = (Bromine anion • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: Br- + CH3Br = (Br- • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.2 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr9.20 ± 0.50kcal/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.0cal/mol*KHPMSDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr4.60 ± 0.20kcal/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr5.00 ± 0.80kcal/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B

Methyl cation + Methane, bromo- = (Methyl cation • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: CH3+ + CH3Br = (CH3+ • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr63.3kcal/molPHPMSMcMahon, Heinis, et al., 1988gas phase; switching reaction(CH3+)N2, Entropy change calculated or estimated, uses MCA(N2) = 48.3 kcal/mol; Foster, Williamson, et al., 1974; M

CH6N+ + Methane, bromo- = (CH6N+ • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: CH6N+ + CH3Br = (CH6N+ • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.2kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.0cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner, 1984gas phase; M

Chlorine anion + Methane, bromo- = (Chlorine anion • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: Cl- + CH3Br = (Cl- • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.5 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr10.90 ± 0.50kcal/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B,M
Δr12.2 ± 3.0kcal/molIMRBRiveros, Breda, et al., 1973gas phase; Anchored: Larson and McMahon, 1984; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.8cal/mol*KHPMSDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; Entropy change is questionable; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr6.80 ± 0.20kcal/molTDAsLi, Ross, et al., 1996gas phase; B
Δr7.1 ± 1.2kcal/molTDAsDougherty and Roberts, 1974gas phase; B

Iodide + Methane, bromo- = (Iodide • Methane, bromo-)

By formula: I- + CH3Br = (I- • CH3Br)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.30 ± 0.20kcal/molN/AVan Duzor, Wei, et al., 2010gas phase; B
Δr8.30 ± 0.50kcal/molPDisCyr, Bishea, et al., 1992gas phase; B

IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Source Davidson, 1951
Owner INEP CP RAS, NIST OSRD
Collection (C) 2007 copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce
on behalf of the United States of America. All rights reserved.
Origin INSTITUTE OF ENERGY PROBLEMS OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, RAS
Source reference RAS UV No. 10156
Instrument Beckman DU
Melting point - 93.7
Boiling point 3.5

Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

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Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi

Symmetry:   C     Symmetry Number σ = 3


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

a1 1 CH3 s-str 2935  E 2972 M gas 2972 VS liq. FR(2ν5)
a1 1 CH3 s-str 2935  E 2862.1 M gas 2862 W liq. FR(2ν5)
a1 2 CH3 s-deform 1306  A 1305.9 S gas 1309 W liq.
a1 3 CBr str 611  A 611.1 S gas 609 S liq.
e 4 CH3 d-str 3056  A 3056.35 S gas 3068 VS liq.
e 5 CH3 d-deform 1443  A 1442.7 M gas 1456 M liq.
e 6 CH3 rock 955  A 954.7 M gas 956 VW liq.

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

VSVery strong
SStrong
MMedium
WWeak
VWVery weak
FRFermi resonance with an overtone or a combination tone indicated in the parentheses.
A0~1 cm-1 uncertainty
E15~30 cm-1 uncertainty

References

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