Benzene, (1-methylpropyl)-

• Formula: C₁₀H₁₄
• Molecular weight: 134.2182
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C10H14/c1-3-9(2)10-7-5-4-6-8-10/h4-9H,3H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: ZJMWRROPUADPEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 135-98-8
• Chemical structure:
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• Species with the same structure:
  • (-)-3-phenylbutane
• Stereoisomers:
  • Benzene, (1-methylpropyl)-, (S)-
• Other names: Benzene, sec-butyl-; sec-Butylbenzene; 2-Phenylbutane; (1-Methylpropyl)benzene; Secondary butylbenzene; UN 2709; s-Butylbenzene; α-methylpropylbenzene
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Gas Chromatography

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

Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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

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

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, isothermal

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References

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