Hexanoic acid, methyl ester

• Formula: C₇H₁₄O₂
• Molecular weight: 130.1849
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7(8)9-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: NUKZAGXMHTUAFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 106-70-7
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Methyl caproate; Methyl capronate; Methyl hexanoate; Methyl hexoate; Methyl n-hexanoate; n-Caproic acid methyl ester; Methyl hexylate; Methyl ester of hexanoic acid; Caproic acid, methyl ester; Methyl n-hexoate; NSC 5023
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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director

References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tend	Final temperature
  Tstart	Initial temperature

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