Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, butyl ester

• Formula: C₉H₁₈O₂
• Molecular weight: 158.2380
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-4-5-6-11-9(10)7-8(2)3/h8H,4-7H2,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: AYWJSCLAAPJZEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 109-19-3
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• Other names: Isovaleric acid, butyl ester; Butyl isovalerate; Butyl 3-methylbutyrate; 1-Butyl isovalerate; n-Butyl isovalerate; n-Butyl 3-methylbutanoate; n-Butyl isopentanoate; Butyl isovalerianate; Butyl isopentanoate; 3-Methylbutyric acid butyl ester; NSC 6187; butyl 3-methylbutanoate
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Phase change data

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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Notes

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