Pentanoic acid, 4-methyl-, ethyl ester

• Formula: C₈H₁₆O₂
• Molecular weight: 144.2114
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-4-10-8(9)6-5-7(2)3/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: OFQRUTMGVBMTFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 25415-67-2
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Valeric acid, 4-methyl-, ethyl ester; Ethyl isohexanoate; Ethyl 4-methylpentanoate; Ethyl isocaproate; Ethyl 4-methylvalerate; 4-Methylvaleric acid, ethyl ester
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Phase change data

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Enthalpy of vaporization

Antoine Equation Parameters

log₁₀(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (bar)
    T = temperature (K)

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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, custom temperature program

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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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Robinson, A.L.; Adams, D.O.; Boss, P.K.; Heymann, H.; Solomon, P.S.; Trengove, R.D., Influence of geographic origine on the sensory characteristics and wine composition of Vitus viniferas cv. Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Australia (Supplemental data), Am. J. Enol. Vitic., 2012, 64, 4, 467-476, https://doi.org/10.5344/ajev.2012.12023 . [all data]

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Notes

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  ΔvapH

  Enthalpy of vaporization

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