Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, Vol.26, No.11, 1187-1218, 1994
Heat-Capacities of the 6 Dimethylpyridines Between the Temperatures 10-K and 445-K and Methyl-Group Rotational Barriers in the Solid-State
Heat capacities and enthalpy increments between the temperatures T = 10 K and 445 K were determined for the six dimethylpyridines by adiabatic calorimetry. (Chemical Abstract registry numbers : 2,3-dimethylpyridine [583-61-9]; 2,4-dimethylpyridine [108-47-4]; 2,5-dimethylpyridine [589-93-5]; 2,6-dimethylpyridine [108-48-5]; 3,4-dimethylpyridine [583-58-4]; and 3,5-dimethylpyridine [591-22-0].) Triple-point temperatures and enthalpies of fusion are reported for each material, and enthalpy increments and entropies relative to those of the crystals at T --> 0 were derived. Lambda-type phase transitions in the crystals were observed for 2,6-dimethylpyridine and 3,4-dimethylpyridine. A small step or "bump" was observed in the heat-capacity-against-temperature curves for 2,6-dimethylpyridine and 2,3-dimethylpyridine. Barriers to methyl-group rotation in the solid state are estimated for each compound and compared with literature values.
Keywords:THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;VAPOR-PRESSURES;METHYLPYRIDINES;2;6-DIMETHYLPYRIDINE;HYDRODENITROGENATION;2;4-DIMETHYLPYRIDINE;ENTHALPIES;PYRIDINE