lactonitrile Thermodynamic Properties vs Temperature (CAS 78-97-7)

Analyze how thermophysical properties change over a temperature range at a constant pressure of 1 atm.

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Property Profile for lactonitrile

Calculated properties vs. Temperature

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Equilibrium Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of lactonitrile at 1.01325 bar over -23.15–226.85 °C
Temperature (°C)Specific heat capacity (kJ/kg·K)Density (kg/m³)Dynamic viscosity (cP)Thermal conductivity (W/m·K)Prandtl number ()Molar volume (m³/kmol)Specific enthalpy (kJ)Specific entropy (kJ/kg·K)Phase
-23.151.4009941.730.8615020.2009156.006910.0754759-72.4984-0.264673l
-18.0481.42387939.1060.8444990.1999156.014820.0756868-65.2922-0.236139l
-12.94591.44655936.4320.8276650.1989166.01890.0759029-57.9696-0.207719l
-7.843881.46894933.7090.8110.1979176.019240.0761243-50.5321-0.179412l
-2.741841.49104930.9350.7945030.1969186.01590.0763511-42.981-0.151221l
2.36021.51286928.110.7781750.1959186.008970.0765835-35.3178-0.123147l
7.462241.53438925.2330.7620160.1949195.99850.0768217-27.5441-0.0951901l
12.56431.55562922.3030.7460250.193925.984590.0770657-19.6614-0.0673516l
17.66631.57657919.3190.7302030.1929215.96730.0773158-11.671-0.0396325l
22.76841.59723916.2810.7145490.1919215.94670.0775722-3.57442-0.0120337l
27.87041.6176913.1880.6990650.1909225.922880.07783494.62680.015444l
32.97241.63768910.0380.6837490.1899235.89590.078104312.93120.0428l
38.07451.65748906.8310.6686010.1889235.865830.078380521.33740.0700333l
43.17651.67698903.5670.6536230.1879245.832760.078663729.84380.0971433l
48.27861.6962900.2430.6388130.1869255.796750.078954138.4490.124129l
53.38061.71513896.8590.6241720.1859255.757890.07925247.15150.150991l
58.48271.73377893.4150.60970.1849265.716240.079557655.94980.177727l
63.58471.75212889.9080.5953960.1839275.671870.079871164.84250.204337l
68.68671.77019886.3380.5812610.1829275.624870.080192873.82810.230821l
73.78881.78796882.7040.5672950.1819285.57530.080522982.90520.257179l
78.89081.80545879.0050.5534980.1809295.523240.080861892.07220.283408l
83.99291.82265875.2390.5398690.1799295.468760.0812097101.3280.30951l
89.09491.83956871.4060.5264080.178935.411940.0815669110.670.335484l
94.19691.85618867.5030.5131170.177935.352850.0819339120.0980.361329l
99.2991.87251863.5310.4999930.1769315.291560.0823108129.610.387044l
104.4011.88855859.4860.4870380.1759325.228150.0826981139.2050.41263l
109.5031.90431855.3690.4742510.1749325.162680.0830962148.8810.438086l
114.6051.91977851.1770.4616320.1739335.095240.0835054158.6360.463412l
119.7071.93495846.910.4491810.1729335.025890.0839262168.470.488606l
124.8091.94984842.5640.4368980.1719344.95470.084359178.380.51367l
129.9111.96444838.140.4247820.1709354.881750.0848043188.3660.538602l
135.0131.97875833.6350.4128340.1699354.807110.0852627198.4250.563403l
140.1151.99278829.0470.4010520.1689364.730840.0857345208.5560.588071l
145.2172.00651824.3740.3894370.1679364.653020.0862205218.7590.612607l
150.3192.01996819.6150.3779880.1669374.573710.0867211229.0310.63701l
155.4212.03312814.7670.3667050.1659374.492990.0872371239.370.661281l
160.5232.04599809.8280.3555870.1649384.410910.0877692249.7760.685418l
165.6262.05857804.7950.3446330.1639384.327550.088318260.2470.709421l
170.7282.07086799.6670.3338430.1629394.242960.0888844270.7820.733291l
175.832.08287794.4410.3232160.1619394.157210.0894691281.3780.757027l
180.9322.09458789.1130.312750.160944.070340.0900732292.0350.780629l
186.0341.610851.886390.01017250.01724960.94995437.67941022.752.37908g
191.1361.621621.865660.01029130.01766130.94492838.09811031.082.39712g
196.2381.632311.845380.01040950.01807760.93991638.51671039.472.41508g
201.341.642921.825530.01052680.01849860.93491838.93541047.92.43295g
206.4421.653461.806110.01064340.01892440.92993639.3541056.392.45074g
211.5441.663921.78710.01075930.01935490.92496939.77271064.932.46845g
216.6461.674311.768490.01087460.01979030.92001940.19141073.522.48608g
221.7481.684631.750260.01098910.02023040.91508540.611082.162.50363g
226.851.694871.73240.01110310.02067550.91016941.02871090.852.5211g

Property Profiles for lactonitrile

Heat Capacity (Cp) vs Temperature

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Density vs Temperature

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Thermal Conductivity vs Temperature

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Viscosity vs Temperature

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Thermodynamic Property Profile at Constant Pressure

This page presents the temperature-dependent thermodynamic and transport properties of lactonitrile (CAS 78-97-7) calculated at a constant pressure of 1 atm (101325 Pa) over the temperature range 250-500 K.

The properties shown - specific heat capacity (Cp), density (ρ), dynamic viscosity (μ), thermal conductivity (k), Prandtl number (Pr), molar volume (Vm), specific enthalpy (H), and specific entropy (S) - are among the most commonly used parameters in chemical engineering calculations, process simulation, and thermal system design.

All values are generated programmatically using validated thermodynamic correlations and equations of state and represent equilibrium properties at the specified pressure.


Understanding the Property Trends

  • Specific heat capacity (Cp) indicates the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of lactonitrile and is critical for energy balance and heat-exchanger design.
  • Density (ρ) and molar volume (Vm) describe volumetric behavior and are required for flow calculations, equipment sizing, and storage design.
  • Dynamic viscosity (μ) governs fluid flow resistance, influencing Reynolds number and pressure drop.
  • Thermal conductivity (k) and Prandtl number (Pr) are essential inputs for convective heat-transfer correlations.
  • Specific enthalpy (H) and specific entropy (S) are fundamental thermodynamic properties used in process modeling, compression, and expansion analysis.

Property trends with temperature may vary depending on molecular structure, intermolecular interactions, and phase stability.


Engineering Applications

The temperature-dependent properties of lactonitrile at atmospheric pressure are commonly required in:

  • Heat exchanger and reactor design
  • Process simulation and thermodynamic modeling
  • Fluid flow and pressure-drop calculations
  • Energy balance and equipment sizing
  • Chemical engineering education and research

These profiles are particularly useful when evaluating system performance over a wide operating temperature range under near-ambient pressure conditions.


Frequently Asked Questions

At what pressure are these properties calculated?
All properties on this page are calculated at a constant pressure of 1 atm (101325 Pa).

Can these values be used in process simulation software?
Yes. The data is suitable for preliminary design, validation, and educational use. For licensed simulators, vendor-specific property packages should be referenced.

Can I change the pressure or temperature range?
Yes. Use the interactive controls above to generate custom property profiles at different pressures or temperature ranges.


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