Heptadecanoic acid, methyl ester

• Formula: C₁₈H₃₆O₂
• Molecular weight: 284.4772
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C18H36O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20-2/h3-17H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: HUEBIMLTDXKIPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 1731-92-6
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• Other names: Margaric acid methyl ester; Methyl heptadecanoate; Methyl margarate; n-Heptadecanoic acid methyl ester; methyl heptadecanoate (17:0); 27:0, Me ester
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Phase change data

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TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Enthalpy of vaporization

Enthalpy of fusion

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, 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, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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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, temperature ramp

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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:
  

  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔfusH	Enthalpy of fusion
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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