Nonanoic acid, methyl ester

• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O₂
• Molecular weight: 172.2646
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10(11)12-2/h3-9H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: IJXHLVMUNBOGRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 1731-84-6
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Methyl n-nonanoate; Methyl nonanoate; Methyl nonylate; Methyl pelargonate; Pelargonic acid methyl ester; Methyl ester of nonanoic acid; Methyl ester nonanoic acid
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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

Phase change data

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ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Enthalpy of vaporization

IR Spectrum

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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, 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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Kovats' RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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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, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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

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

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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, custom temperature program

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Lee's 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:
  

  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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