Selected ATcT [1, 2] enthalpy of formation based on version 1.176 of the Thermochemical Network [3]

This version of ATcT results[3] was generated by additional expansion of version 1.172 to include species related to Criegee intermediates that are involved in several ongoing studies[4].

Chloromethane

Formula: CH3Cl (g)

CAS RN: 74-87-3

ATcT ID: 74-87-3*0

SMILES: CCl

InChI: InChI=1S/CH3Cl/c1-2/h1H3

InChIKey: NEHMKBQYUWJMIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Hills Formula: C1H3Cl1

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Aliases: CH3Cl; Chloromethane; Methyl chloride; Methyl monochloride; Monochloromethane; Carbon monochloride; Monochlorocarbon; RCRA U045; UN 1063; Freon 40; R 40; Artic; MeCl

Relative Molecular Mass: 50.4872 ± 0.0012

Δ_fH°(0 K)	Δ_fH°(298.15 K)	Uncertainty	Units
-74.67	-82.60	± 0.17	kJ/mol

3D Image of CH3Cl (g)

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Top contributors to the provenance of Δ_fH° of CH3Cl (g)

The 20 contributors listed below account only for 53.2% of the provenance of Δ_fH° of CH3Cl (g).
A total of 276 contributors would be needed to account for 90% of the provenance.

Please note: The list is limited to 20 most important contributors or, if less, a number sufficient to account for 90% of the provenance. The Reference acts as a further link to the relevant references and notes for the measurement. The Measured Quantity is normaly given in the original units; in cases where we have reinterpreted the original measurement, the listed value may differ from that given by the authors. The quoted uncertainty is the a priori uncertainty used as input when constructing the initial Thermochemical Network, and corresponds either to the value proposed by the original authors or to our estimate; if an additional multiplier is given in parentheses immediately after the prior uncertainty, it corresponds to the factor by which the prior uncertainty needed to be multiplied during the ATcT analysis in order to make that particular measurement consistent with the prevailing knowledge contained in the Thermochemical Network.

Contribution (%)	TN ID	Reaction	Measured Quantity	Reference
16.1	6283.6	4 CH3Cl (g) → CCl4 (g) + 3 CH4 (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 2.52 ± 0.30 kcal/mol	Karton 2017
6.4	6290.1	CH3Br (g) → [CH3]+ (g) + Br (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 12.834 ± 0.002 (×2.828) eV	Song 2001
4.5	6468.7	CH4 (g) + CH2Cl2 (g) → 2 CH3Cl (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 1.03 ± 0.25 kcal/mol	Karton 2017, Karton 2011, Karton 2007, Karton 2006
3.5	6274.1	CH3Cl (g) + 3/2 O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (cr,l) + HCl (aq, 600 H2O)	Δ_rH°(298.15 K) = -764.00 ± 0.50 (×1.756) kJ/mol	Fletcher 1971
2.5	6304.13	4 CH3Br (g) → CBr4 (g) + 3 CH4 (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 26.8 ± 2.5 kJ/mol	Bross 2023
2.2	6323.5	4 CH3I (g) + CBr4 (g) → 4 CH3Br (g) + CI4 (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = -0.5 ± 2.5 kJ/mol	Bross 2023
1.9	6471.6	CH4 (g) + CCl4 (g) → CH3Cl (g) + CHCl3 (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = -3.24 ± 0.25 kcal/mol	Karton 2017, Karton 2011, Karton 2007, Karton 2006
1.7	2375.1	2 H2 (g) + C (graphite) → CH4 (g)	Δ_rG°(1165 K) = 37.521 ± 0.068 kJ/mol	Smith 1946, note COf, 3rd Law
1.7	6277.10	CH3Cl (g) + H (g) → CH4 (g) + Cl (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = -7296 ± 100 cm-1	Czako 2012
1.6	6469.7	CH4 (g) + CHCl3 (g) → CH2Cl2 (g) + CH3Cl (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = -0.13 ± 0.25 kcal/mol	Karton 2017, Karton 2011, Karton 2007, Karton 2006
1.3	6293.1	CH3Br (g) + H2 (g) → CH4 (g) + HBr (g)	Δ_rH°(523.15 K) = -18.062 ± 0.321 kcal/mol	Fowell 1965
1.2	6376.6	CHBr3 (g) + 2 CH4 (g) → 3 CH3Br (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = -8.6 ± 2.5 kJ/mol	Bross 2023
1.2	6270.3	CH3Cl (g) → C (g) + 3 H (g) + Cl (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 371.31 ± 0.35 kcal/mol	Karton 2017
1.1	6231.8	HCCCl (g) + CH4 (g) → HCCH (g) + CH3Cl (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = -2.17 ± 0.25 kcal/mol	Karton 2017, Karton 2011, Karton 2007, Karton 2006
1.0	6756.8	CO2 (g) + CCl4 (g) → 2 CCl2O (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 11.18 ± 0.25 kcal/mol	Karton 2017, Karton 2011, Karton 2007, Karton 2006
1.0	6005.6	CCl4 (g) + 4 F (g) → CF4 (g) + 4 Cl (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = -160.16 ± 0.30 kcal/mol	Karton 2017
0.9	6270.5	CH3Cl (g) → C (g) + 3 H (g) + Cl (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 371.34 ± 0.4 kcal/mol	Feller 2008
0.9	6499.6	3 CH3Cl (g) → CHCl3 (g) + 2 CH4 (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = -0.33 ± 0.9 kcal/mol	Ruscic W1RO
0.8	6239.7	CBr4 (g) + 4 H2 (g) → CH4 (g) + 4 HBr (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = -321.6 ± 2.5 kJ/mol	Bross 2023
0.8	6308.1	2 CH3Br (l) + H2 (g) → 2 CH4 (g) + Br2 (cr,l)	Δ_rH°(298.15 K) = -6.60 ± 0.60 (×1.189) kcal/mol	Adams 1966, as quoted by Cox 1970

Top 10 species with enthalpies of formation correlated to the Δ_fH° of CH3Cl (g)

Please note: The correlation coefficients are obtained by renormalizing the off-diagonal elements of the covariance matrix by the corresponding variances.
The correlation coefficient is a number from -1 to 1, with 1 representing perfectly correlated species, -1 representing perfectly anti-correlated species, and 0 representing perfectly uncorrelated species.

Correlation Coefficent (%)	Species Name	Formula	Δ_fH°(0 K)	Δ_fH°(298.15 K)	Uncertainty	Units	Relative Molecular Mass	ATcT ID
99.0	Chloromethane cation	[CH3Cl]+ (g)	1014.61	1007.84	± 0.17	kJ/mol	50.4867 ± 0.0012	12538-71-5*0
98.1	Chloromethane	CH3Cl (l)	-106.46	-102.50	± 0.17	kJ/mol	50.4872 ± 0.0012	74-87-3*590
79.9	Bromomethane	CH3Br (g)	-20.48	-35.88	± 0.19	kJ/mol	94.9385 ± 0.0013	74-83-9*0
77.6	Bromomethane cation	[CH3Br]+ (g)	996.63	981.72	± 0.20	kJ/mol	94.9380 ± 0.0013	12538-70-4*0
75.8	Bromomethane	CH3Br (l)	-56.20	-59.22	± 0.20	kJ/mol	94.9385 ± 0.0013	74-83-9*590
34.1	Tetrachloromethane	CCl4 (g)	-89.30	-91.47	± 0.41	kJ/mol	153.8215 ± 0.0037	56-23-5*0
33.9	Tetrachloromethane	CCl4 (l)	-104.57	-123.98	± 0.41	kJ/mol	153.8215 ± 0.0037	56-23-5*500
32.5	Chloroform	CHCl3 (g)	-94.54	-99.44	± 0.39	kJ/mol	119.3767 ± 0.0028	67-66-3*0
31.5	Dichloromethane	CH2Cl2 (g)	-86.86	-93.72	± 0.33	kJ/mol	84.9320 ± 0.0020	75-09-2*0
30.0	Chloroform	CHCl3 (l)		-130.84	± 0.42	kJ/mol	119.3767 ± 0.0028	67-66-3*590

Most Influential reactions involving CH3Cl (g)

Please note: The list, which is based on a hat (projection) matrix analysis, is limited to no more than 20 largest influences.

Influence Coefficient	TN ID	Reaction	Measured Quantity	Reference
0.986	6271.1	CH3Cl (g) → [CH3Cl]+ (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 91057.0 ± 2.0 cm-1	Grutter 2011
0.962	6294.3	CH3Br (g) + HCl (g) → CH3Cl (g) + HBr (g)	Δ_rG°(449.3 K) = 10.036 ± 0.019 kJ/mol	Bak 1948, 3rd Law
0.266	6232.8	HCCCl (g) + CH3Cl (g) → ClCCCl (g) + CH4 (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 2.93 ± 0.25 kcal/mol	Karton 2017, Karton 2011, Karton 2007, Karton 2006
0.262	6283.6	4 CH3Cl (g) → CCl4 (g) + 3 CH4 (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 2.52 ± 0.30 kcal/mol	Karton 2017
0.256	6066.6	CH3Cl (g) → [CH2Cl]- (g) + H+ (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 396.34 ± 0.90 kcal/mol	Ruscic W1RO
0.211	6065.1	CH3Cl (g) → CH2Cl (g) + 1/2 H2 (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 193.72 ± 1.9 kJ/mol	Csontos 2010
0.194	6472.6	CH3Cl (g) + CCl4 (g) → CH2Cl2 (g) + CHCl3 (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = -4.27 ± 0.25 kcal/mol	Karton 2017
0.179	6231.8	HCCCl (g) + CH4 (g) → HCCH (g) + CH3Cl (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = -2.17 ± 0.25 kcal/mol	Karton 2017, Karton 2011, Karton 2007, Karton 2006
0.156	6286.16	CH3Cl (l) → CH3Cl (g)	Δ_rG°(243.190 K) = 0.543 ± 0.083 kJ/mol	Ganeff 1948, 3rd Law, ThermoData 2004
0.156	6286.10	CH3Cl (l) → CH3Cl (g)	Δ_rG°(243.750 K) = 0.489 ± 0.083 kJ/mol	Messerly 1940, 3rd Law, ThermoData 2004
0.140	6469.7	CH4 (g) + CHCl3 (g) → CH2Cl2 (g) + CH3Cl (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = -0.13 ± 0.25 kcal/mol	Karton 2017, Karton 2011, Karton 2007, Karton 2006
0.136	6468.7	CH4 (g) + CH2Cl2 (g) → 2 CH3Cl (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 1.03 ± 0.25 kcal/mol	Karton 2017, Karton 2011, Karton 2007, Karton 2006
0.129	6286.4	CH3Cl (l) → CH3Cl (g)	Δ_rG°(231.405 K) = 1.626 ± 0.091 kJ/mol	ThermoData 2004, 3rd Law
0.123	6471.6	CH4 (g) + CCl4 (g) → CH3Cl (g) + CHCl3 (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = -3.24 ± 0.25 kcal/mol	Karton 2017, Karton 2011, Karton 2007, Karton 2006
0.121	6286.12	CH3Cl (l) → CH3Cl (g)	Δ_rG°(228.426 K) = 1.879 ± 0.094 kJ/mol	Messerly 1940, 3rd Law, ThermoData 2004
0.121	6286.14	CH3Cl (l) → CH3Cl (g)	Δ_rG°(273.130 K) = -2.049 ± 0.094 kJ/mol	Ganeff 1948, 3rd Law, ThermoData 2004
0.111	8443.4	HCCCH2Cl (g) + CH3 (g) → CH2CCH (g) + CH3Cl (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = -13.58 ± 0.9 kcal/mol	Ruscic W1RO
0.096	6086.4	CH2(Cl)OH (g) + CH4 (g) → CH3OH (g) + CH3Cl (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 8.12 ± 0.85 kcal/mol	Ruscic W1RO
0.092	6096.4	CH(Cl)OH (g, syn-gauche) + CH4 (g) → CH2OH (g) + CH3Cl (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 8.68 ± 0.85 kcal/mol	Ruscic W1RO
0.091	6101.4	CH2(Cl)O (g) + CH4 (g) → CH3O (g) + CH3Cl (g)	Δ_rH°(0 K) = 7.49 ± 0.85 kcal/mol	Ruscic W1RO

References

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Formula

The aggregate state is given in parentheses following the formula, such as: g - gas-phase, cr - crystal, l - liquid, etc.

Uncertainties

The listed uncertainties correspond to estimated 95% confidence limits, as customary in thermochemistry (see, for example, Ruscic [5] and Ruscic and Bross[6]).
Note that an uncertainty of ± 0.000 kJ/mol indicates that the estimated uncertainty is < ± 0.000₅ kJ/mol.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences and Biosciences under Contract No. DE-AC02-06CH11357.