Butyl benzoate

• Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₂
• Molecular weight: 178.2277
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C11H14O2/c1-2-3-9-13-11(12)10-7-5-4-6-8-10/h4-8H,2-3,9H2,1H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: XSIFPSYPOVKYCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 136-60-7
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• Other names: Benzoic acid, butyl ester; n-Butyl benzoate; Benzoic acid n-butyl ester; Anthrapole AZ; Butylester kyseliny benzoove; DAI CARI XBN; Butyl ester of benzoic acid; Hipochem B-3-M; Marvanol Carrier BB; NSC 8474
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Phase change data

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Enthalpy of vaporization

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data compiled by: Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi

Appearance energy determinations

IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Additional Data

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, 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, temperature ramp

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  AE	Appearance energy
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization

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