Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, pentyl ester

• Formula: C₉H₁₈O₂
• Molecular weight: 158.2380
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-4-5-6-7-11-9(10)8(2)3/h8H,4-7H2,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: UYGGIIOLYXRSQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 2445-72-9
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Isobutyric acid, pentyl ester; Amyl isobutyrate; Pentyl isobutyrate; 1-Pentyl isobutyrate; N-Amyl iso-butyrate; n-Pentyl isobutyrate; Pentyl isobutanoate; Pentyl 2-methylpropanoate; Penthyl iso-butyrate
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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Additional Data

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, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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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, temperature ramp

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References

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Batista-Pereira, Fernandes, et al., 2006
Batista-Pereira, L.G.; Fernandes, J.B.; Correa, A.G.; da Silva, M.F.G.F.; Vieira, P.C., Electrophysiological responses of eucalyptus brown looper Thyrinteina arnobia to essential oils of seven Eucalyptus species, J. Braz. Chem. Soc., 2006, 17, 3, 555-561, https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-50532006000300019 . [all data]

Pino, Mesa, et al., 2005
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Afsharypuor and Jahromy, 2003
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Congiu, Falconieri, et al., 2002
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Notes

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