Eicosanoic acid, methyl ester

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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcsolid-3170.0 ± 0.1kcal/molCcbFreedman, Bagby, et al., 1989Corresponding Δfsolid = -239.7 kcal/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections)

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δvap28.90 ± 0.60kcal/molCGCChickos, Zhao, et al., 2004Based on data from 467. to 558. K.; AC
Δvap27.82 ± 0.36kcal/molN/Avan Genderen, van Miltenburg, et al., 2002AC
Δvap27.77kcal/molGCKrop, Velzen, et al., 1997Based on data from 463. to 523. K.; AC

Reduced pressure boiling point

Tboil (K) Pressure (atm) Reference Comment
488.70.013Weast and Grasselli, 1989BS
461.20.003Weast and Grasselli, 1989BS

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
26.10350.N/Avan Genderen, van Miltenburg, et al., 2002AC
23.4 ± 0.05406.N/Avan Genderen, van Miltenburg, et al., 2002AC
18.4498.GCHusain, Sarma, et al., 1993Based on data from 453. to 543. K.; AC
22.1465.A,ESTStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 450. to 540. K. See also Rose and Schrodt, 1963.; AC

Enthalpy of sublimation

ΔsubH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
45.6 ± 2.4314.MEDavies and Kybett, 1965Based on data from 311. to 318. K. See also Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987.; AC

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kcal/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
17.8319.2DSCChickos, Zhao, et al., 2004AC
17.6319.2N/AKing and Garner, 1936AC

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Column type Active phase Temperature (C) I Reference Comment
CapillaryOV-101170.2295.6Kittiratanapiboon, Jeyashoke, et al., 199815. m/0.25 mm/0.2 μm, N2
CapillaryOV-101175.2296.7Kittiratanapiboon, Jeyashoke, et al., 199815. m/0.25 mm/0.2 μm, N2
CapillaryOV-101180.2297.8Kittiratanapiboon, Jeyashoke, et al., 199815. m/0.25 mm/0.2 μm, N2
CapillaryOV-101185.2299.Kittiratanapiboon, Jeyashoke, et al., 199815. m/0.25 mm/0.2 μm, N2
CapillaryOV-101190.2300.2Kittiratanapiboon, Jeyashoke, et al., 199815. m/0.25 mm/0.2 μm, N2
CapillaryOV-101195.2301.4Kittiratanapiboon, Jeyashoke, et al., 199815. m/0.25 mm/0.2 μm, N2
CapillaryOV-101200.2302.7Kittiratanapiboon, Jeyashoke, et al., 199815. m/0.25 mm/0.2 μm, N2
CapillaryCP Sil 5 CB240.2312.Hanai and Hong, 198930. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm
PackedSE-30200.2314.Golovnya and Kuzmenko, 1977He, Chromosorb W (80-100 mesh); Column length: 1.5 m
PackedSE-30200.2314.Golovnya, Uralets, et al., 1976Gas Chrom Q (80-100 mesh); Column length: 1.5 m

Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryBP-12318.Srivastava, Srivastava, et al., 200630. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, N2, 5. K/min, 220. C @ 3. min; Tstart: 60. C

Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Column type Active phase Temperature (C) I Reference Comment
CapillaryCP-Wax240.2617.Hanai and Hong, 198925. m/0.25 mm/0.22 μm
CapillaryDB-Wax240.2646.Hanai and Hong, 198925. m/0.25 mm/0.22 μm

Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-52339.Fokialakis, Melliou, et al., 200330. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 3. K/min; Tstart: 60. C; Tend: 280. C
CapillaryDB-12310.Johnson, Urso, et al., 199730. m/0.2 mm/0.25 μm, 50. C @ 2. min, 5. K/min, 300. C @ 5. min
CapillaryDB-12310.Johnson, Urso, et al., 199730. m/0.2 mm/0.25 μm, 50. C @ 2. min, 5. K/min, 300. C @ 5. min
CapillaryUltra-12311.59Richmond and Pombo-Villar, 199725. m/0.32 mm/0.52 μm, 15. K/min, 320. C @ 10. min; Tstart: 35. C
CapillaryOV-12302.Tan, Holland, et al., 1988He, 8. K/min, 280. C @ 10. min; Column length: 25. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Tstart: 40. C
CapillaryDB-52329.Rostad and Pereira, 198630. m/0.26 mm/0.25 μm, He, 50. C @ 4. min, 6. K/min, 300. C @ 20. min

Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-52332.Isidorov, Krajewska, et al., 200130. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 50C => 6C/min => 100C => 4C/min => 280C
CapillaryDB-12311.Peng, 200015. m/0.53 mm/1. μm, He; Program: 40C(3min) => 8C/min => 200(1min) => 5C/min => 300C(25min)

Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-Wax2638.Peng, 200015. m/0.53 mm/1. μm, He, 40. C @ 3. min, 5. K/min, 220. C @ 30. min
CapillaryHP-Wax2640.Peng, 200015. m/0.53 mm/1. μm, He, 40. C @ 3. min, 5. K/min, 220. C @ 30. min

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Column type Active phase Temperature (C) I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-1200.2311.Aryusuk and Krisnangkura, 2003 
CapillaryLM-1210.2317.Filho and Lancas, 199530. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Hydrogen

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryRTx-12311.Dib, Bendahou, et al., 201060. m/0.22 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 2. K/min, 230. C @ 35. min; Tstart: 60. C
CapillaryHP-5 MS2335.Vedernikov and Roschin, 201030. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 5. K/min, 280. C @ 10. min; Tstart: 150. C
CapillaryDB-12305.Guy and Vernin, 1996He, 70. C @ 5. min, 3. K/min; Column length: 30. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm; Tend: 300. C
CapillaryDB-52333.Wang, Jin, et al., 199230. m/0.25 mm/0.215 μm, N2, 50. C @ 4. min, 6. K/min, 300. C @ 20. min
CapillaryUltra-12309.Okumura, 199125. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, He, 3. K/min; Tstart: 80. C; Tend: 260. C
PackedSE-302313.Horning, Casparrini, et al., 1969Gas Chrom P, 2. K/min; Column length: 3.7 m; Tstart: 145. C

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillarySiloxane, 5 % Ph2307.VOC BinBase, 2012Program: not specified
CapillaryPolydimethyl siloxane, 5 % phenyl2307.Skogerson, Wohlgemuth, et al., 2011Program: not specified
CapillaryRTx-12312.Dib, Bendahou, et al., 201060. m/0.22 mm/0.25 μm, Helium; Program: not specified
CapillaryHP-5 MS2324.Vedernikov and Roschin, 201030. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium; Program: not specified
CapillaryDB-52329.Wang, Jin, et al., 199230. m/0.25 mm/0.215 μm, N2; Program: not specified

Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-5MS376.90Chen, Keeran, et al., 200230. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, 40. C @ 1. min, 10. K/min; Tend: 310. C
CapillaryDB-5MS380.64Chen, Keeran, et al., 200230. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, 40. C @ 1. min, 4. K/min; Tend: 310. C
CapillaryDB-1390.6Johnson, Urso, et al., 199730. m/0.2 mm/0.25 μm, 50. C @ 2. min, 5. K/min, 300. C @ 5. min
CapillaryDB-1390.6Johnson, Urso, et al., 199730. m/0.2 mm/0.25 μm, 50. C @ 2. min, 5. K/min, 300. C @ 5. min
CapillaryDB-5379.61Wang, Jin, et al., 199230. m/0.25 mm/0.215 μm, N2, 50. C @ 4. min, 6. K/min, 300. C @ 20. min
CapillaryDB-5378.87Rostad and Pereira, 198630. m/0.26 mm/0.25 μm, He, 50. C @ 4. min, 6. K/min, 300. C @ 20. min

Lee's RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryPolydimethyl siloxanes378.87Eckel and Kind, 2003Program: not specified
CapillaryDB-5378.87Wang, Jin, et al., 199230. m/0.25 mm/0.215 μm, N2; Program: not specified

References

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Freedman, Bagby, et al., 1989
Freedman, B.; Bagby, M.O.; Khoury, H., Correlation of heats of combustion with empirical formulas for fatty alcohols, J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 1989, 66, 595-596. [all data]

Chickos, Zhao, et al., 2004
Chickos, James S.; Zhao, Hui; Nichols, Gary, The vaporization enthalpies and vapor pressures of fatty acid methyl esters C18, C21 to C23, and C25 to C29 by correlation -- gas chromatography, Thermochimica Acta, 2004, 424, 1-2, 111-121, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2004.05.020 . [all data]

van Genderen, van Miltenburg, et al., 2002
van Genderen, Aad C.G.; van Miltenburg, J. Cees; Blok, Jacobus G.; van Bommel, Mark J.; van Ekeren, Paul J.; van den Berg, Gerrit J.K.; Oonk, Harry A.J., Liquid--vapour equilibria of the methyl esters of alkanoic acids: vapour pressures as a function of temperature and standard thermodynamic function changes, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 2002, 202, 1, 109-120, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-3812(02)00097-3 . [all data]

Krop, Velzen, et al., 1997
Krop, Hildo B.; Velzen, Martin J.M.v.; Parsons, John R.; Govers, Harrie A.J., Determination of environmentally relevant physical-chemical properties of some fatty acid esters, J Amer Oil Chem Soc, 1997, 74, 3, 309-315, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11746-997-0142-9 . [all data]

Weast and Grasselli, 1989
CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds, 2nd Editon, Weast,R.C and Grasselli, J.G., ed(s)., CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 1989, 1. [all data]

Husain, Sarma, et al., 1993
Husain, Sajid; Sarma, P. Nageswara; Swamy, G.Y.S.K.; Devi, K. Sita, Determination of physicochemical properties of some fatty acid methyl esters by gas liquid chromatography, J Am Oil Chem Soc, 1993, 70, 2, 149-155, https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02542618 . [all data]

Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987
Stephenson, Richard M.; Malanowski, Stanislaw, Handbook of the Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds, 1987, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3173-2 . [all data]

Rose and Schrodt, 1963
Rose, Arthur; Schrodt, Verle N., Correlation and Prediction of Vapor Pressures of Homologs. Use of Structure Parameters and Gas Chromatography Data., J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1963, 8, 1, 9-13, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60016a002 . [all data]

Davies and Kybett, 1965
Davies, M.; Kybett, B., Sublimation and vaporization heats of long-chain alcohols, Trans. Faraday Soc., 1965, 61, 1608. [all data]

King and Garner, 1936
King, A. Millicent; Garner, William E., 297. The heats of crystallisation of methyl and ethyl esters of monobasic fatty acids, J. Chem. Soc., 1936, 1372, https://doi.org/10.1039/jr9360001372 . [all data]

Kittiratanapiboon, Jeyashoke, et al., 1998
Kittiratanapiboon, K.; Jeyashoke, N.; Krisnangkura, K., The relationship of Kováts retention indices and equivalent chain lengths of fatty acid methyl esters on a methyl silicone capillary column, J. Chromatogr. Sci., 1998, 36, 7, 361-364, https://doi.org/10.1093/chromsci/36.7.361 . [all data]

Hanai and Hong, 1989
Hanai, T.; Hong, C., Structure-retention correlation in CGC, J. Hi. Res. Chromatogr., 1989, 12, 5, 327-332, https://doi.org/10.1002/jhrc.1240120517 . [all data]

Golovnya and Kuzmenko, 1977
Golovnya, R.V.; Kuzmenko, T.E., Thermodynamic evaluation of the interaction of fatty acid methyl esters with polar and non-polar stationary phases, based on their retention indices, Chromatographia, 1977, 10, 9, 545-548, https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02262915 . [all data]

Golovnya, Uralets, et al., 1976
Golovnya, R.V.; Uralets, V.P.; Kuzmenko, T.E., Characterization of fatty acid methyl esters by gas chromatography on siloxane liquid phases, J. Chromatogr., 1976, 121, 1, 118-121, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(00)82312-2 . [all data]

Srivastava, Srivastava, et al., 2006
Srivastava, A.K.; Srivastava, S.K.; Syamsundar, K.V., Volatile composition of Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. rhizome from central and southern India, Flavour Fragr. J., 2006, 21, 3, 423-426, https://doi.org/10.1002/ffj.1680 . [all data]

Fokialakis, Melliou, et al., 2003
Fokialakis, N.; Melliou, E.; Magiatis, P.; Harvala, C.; Mitaku, S., Composition of the steam volatiles of six Euphorbia spp. from Greece, Flavour Fragr. J., 2003, 18, 1, 39-42, https://doi.org/10.1002/ffj.1148 . [all data]

Johnson, Urso, et al., 1997
Johnson, C.I.; Urso, A.; Geleta, L., Broad spectrum analysis of municipal and industrial effluents discharged into the Peace, Athabasca and Slave river basins: characterization of effluent samples, 1994 - Volume 1 of 2, Northern River Basins Study Project Report No. 121, Norther River Basins Study, Edmonton, Alberta, 1997, 27. [all data]

Richmond and Pombo-Villar, 1997
Richmond, R.; Pombo-Villar, E., Short communication. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry coupled with pseudo-Sadtler retention indices, for the identification of components in the essential oil of Curcuma longa L., J. Chromatogr. A, 1997, 760, 2, 303-308, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(96)00802-3 . [all data]

Tan, Holland, et al., 1988
Tan, S.-T.; Holland, P.T.; Wilkins, A.L.; Molan, P.C., Extractives from New Zealand honeys. 1. White clovers, manuka, and kanuka unifloral honeys, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1988, 36, 3, 453-460, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00081a012 . [all data]

Rostad and Pereira, 1986
Rostad, C.E.; Pereira, W.E., Kovats and Lee retention indices determined by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry for organic compounds of environmental interest, J. Hi. Res. Chromatogr. Chromatogr. Comm., 1986, 9, 6, 328-334, https://doi.org/10.1002/jhrc.1240090603 . [all data]

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Isidorov, V.A.; Krajewska, U.; Dubis, E.N.; Jdanova, M.A., Partition coefficients of alkyl aromatic hydrocarbons and esters in a hexane-acetonitrile system, J. Chromatogr. A, 2001, 923, 1-2, 127-136, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(01)00929-3 . [all data]

Peng, 2000
Peng, C.T., Prediction of retention indices. V. Influence of electronic effects and column polarity on retention index, J. Chromatogr. A, 2000, 903, 1-2, 117-143, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(00)00901-8 . [all data]

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Aryusuk, K.; Krisnangkura, K., Prediction of gas chromatographic retention times of capillary columns of different inside diameters, J. Sep. Sci., 2003, 26, 18, 1688-1692, https://doi.org/10.1002/jssc.200301505 . [all data]

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Filho, N.R.A.; Lancas, F.M., Identification of FAMEs using ECL values and a three-dimensional Kovats retention index system, J. High Resol. Chromatogr., 1995, 18, 3, 167-170, https://doi.org/10.1002/jhrc.1240180306 . [all data]

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Vedernikov, D.N.; Roschin, V.I., Extractive compounds of Birch Buds (Betula pendula Roth.): I. Composition of fatty acids, hydrocarbons , and esters, Rus. J. Bioorg. Chem., 2010, 36, 7, 894-898, https://doi.org/10.1134/S1068162010070174 . [all data]

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Guy, I.; Vernin, G., Minor compounds from Cistus ladaniferus L. essential oil from esterel. 2. Acids and phenols, J. Essent. Oil Res., 1996, 8, 4, 455-462, https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1996.9700666 . [all data]

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Wang, X.; Jin, Z.; Xu, X., Analysis of fatty acids in bacteria by using gas chromatographic retention indices, Chin. J. Chromatogr., 1992, 10, 2, 92-94. [all data]

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Okumura, T., retention indices of environmental chemicals on methyl silicone capillary column, Journal of Environmental Chemistry (Japan), 1991, 1, 2, 333-358, https://doi.org/10.5985/jec.1.333 . [all data]

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Horning, M.G.; Casparrini, G.; Horning, E.C., The use of gas phase analytical methods for the analysis of phospholipids, J. Chromatogr. Sci., 1969, 7, 5, 267-275, https://doi.org/10.1093/chromsci/7.5.267 . [all data]

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VOC BinBase, The volatile compound BinBase (VOC BinBase), 2012, retrieved from http://fiehnlab.ucdavis.edu/projects/VocBinBase and http://binbase.sourceforge.net. [all data]

Skogerson, Wohlgemuth, et al., 2011
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Chen, Keeran, et al., 2002
Chen, P.H.; Keeran, W.S.; Van Ausdale, W.A.; Schindler, D.R.; Roberts, D.W., Application of Lee retention indices to the confirmation of tentatively identified compounds from GC/MS analysis of environmental samples, Technical paper, Analytical Services Division, Environmental ScienceEngineering, Inc, PO Box 1703, Gainesville, FL 32602, 2002, 11. [all data]

Eckel and Kind, 2003
Eckel, W.P.; Kind, T., Use of boiling point-Lee retention index correlation for rapid review of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry data, Anal. Chim. Acta., 2003, 494, 1-2, 235-243, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2003.08.003 . [all data]


Notes

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