Butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester
- Formula: C9H18O2
- Molecular weight: 158.2380
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-4-6-9(10)11-7-8(3)5-2/h8H,4-7H2,1-3H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: MBZKQDXXFMITAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 51115-64-1
- Chemical structure:
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- Other names: 2-Methylbutyl butanoate; 2-Methylbutyl butyrate
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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
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| NIST MS number | 160121 |
Gas Chromatography
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal
| Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packed | SE-30 | 100. | 1027. | Chastrette, Heintz, et al., 1974 | N2, Chromosorb W AW (60-80 mesh); Column length: 3. m |
| Packed | SE-30 | 100. | 1044. | Zarazir, Chovin, et al., 1970 | Chromosorb W; Column length: 2. m |
Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-1 | 1047. | Takeoka, Flath, et al., 1990 | 60. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, He, 30. C @ 4. min, 2. K/min; Tend: 210. C |
| Capillary | DB-1 | 1047. | Takeoka, Flath, et al., 1990 | 60. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, He, 30. C @ 4. min, 2. K/min; Tend: 210. C |
| Packed | Apiezon L | 1020. | Rasmussen, 1983 | Chromosorb W HMDS HP (00-120 mesh), 4. K/min; Column length: 1.2 m; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 200. C |
Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packed | Apiezon L | 1020. | Rasmussen, 1983 | Chromosorb W HMDS HP (00-120 mesh); Column length: 1.2 m; Program: not specified |
Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal
| Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packed | Carbowax 20M | 100. | 1231. | Chastrette, Heintz, et al., 1974 | Chromosorb WAW (60-80 mesh); Column length: 3. m |
| Packed | Carbowax 20M | 100. | 1285. | Zarazir, Chovin, et al., 1970 | Chromosorb W; Column length: 2. m |
Kovats' RI, polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | Carbowax | 1272. | Rowan, Lane, et al., 1996 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm; Program: 40C (10min) => 3C/min => 100C => 5C/min => 220C |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-5 | 1056. | Beaulieu and Grimm, 2001 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 50C (1min) => 5C/min => 100C => 10C/min => 250C (9min) |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | CP-Wax 52CB | 1269. | Kourkoutas, Elmore, et al., 2006 | 60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 4. K/min; Tstart: 40. C; Tend: 250. C |
| Capillary | DB-Wax | 1287. | Choi and Sawamura, 2000 | 60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, N2, 70. C @ 2. min, 2. K/min, 230. C @ 20. min |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-Wax | 1240. | Mehinagic, Royer, et al., 2006 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He; Program: 40C => 5C/min => 60C(30min) => 5C/min => 240C |
| Capillary | DB-Wax | 1268. | Mehinagic, Royer, et al., 2006 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He; Program: 40C => 5C/min => 60C(30min) => 5C/min => 240C |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal
| Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packed | SE-30 | 70. | 1048. | Yabumoto, Jennings, et al., 1977 |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | ZB-1 | 1037. | Mierendorff, Stahl-Biskup, et al., 2008 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Nitrogen, 3. K/min; Tstart: 45. C; Tend: 230. C |
| Capillary | DB-1 | 1044. | Audino, Alzogaray, et al., 2007 | He, 50. C @ 2. min, 6. K/min, 220. C @ 20. min; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 0.25 μm |
| Capillary | RTX-5Sil | 1060. | Holland, Larkov, et al., 2005 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 45. C @ 5. min, 3. K/min; Tend: 200. C |
| Capillary | HP-5 | 1041. | Azodanlou, Darbellay, et al., 2003 | 25. m/0.2 mm/0.33 μm, He, 4. K/min, 190. C @ 5. min; Tstart: 40. C |
| Capillary | ZB-1 | 1037. | Mierendorff, Stahl-Biskup, et al., 2003 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, N2, 3. K/min; Tstart: 45. C; Tend: 230. C |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-5 | 1056. | Beaulieu and Lancaster, 2007 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm; Program: 50C(1min) => 5C/min => 100C => 10C/min => 250C (9min) |
Normal alkane RI, polar column, isothermal
| Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packed | Carbowax 20M | 100. | 1265. | Yabumoto, Jennings, et al., 1977 |
Normal alkane RI, polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | CP-Wax 52CB | 1292. | Audino, Alzogaray, et al., 2007 | He, 50. C @ 2. min, 6. K/min, 220. C @ 20. min; Column length: 30. m; Phase thickness: 0.32 μm |
| Capillary | Innowax | 1275. | Suleimenov, Atazharova, et al., 2003 | He, 60. C @ 10. min, 4. K/min, 220. C @ 10. min; Column length: 60. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
| Capillary | DB-Wax | 1289. | Tu, Thanh, et al., 2002 | 60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, N2, 2. K/min; Tstart: 70. C; Tend: 230. C |
| Capillary | DB-Wax | 1281. | Ngassoum, Yonkeu, et al., 1999 | 60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 4. K/min; Tstart: 60. C; Tend: 240. C |
| Capillary | Supelcowax-10 | 1255. | Girard and Lau, 1995 | 90. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 35. C @ 20. min, 2. K/min, 220. C @ 30. min |
Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-Wax | 1252. | Rowan, Hunt, et al., 2009 | 20. m/0.18 mm/0.18 μm, Helium; Program: 35 0C (1 min) 2/9 0C/min -> 100 0C 8 0C/min -> 200 0C (5 min) |
| Capillary | HP-Innowax FSC | 1275. | Kivcak, Akay, et al., 2004 | 60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C(10min) => 4C/min => 220C(10min) => 1C/min => 240C |
References
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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
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Zarazir, Chovin, et al., 1970
Zarazir, D.; Chovin, P.; Guiochon, G.,
Identification of hydroxylic compounds and their derivatives by gas chromatography,
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Takeoka, Flath, et al., 1990
Takeoka, G.R.; Flath, R.A.; Mon, T.R.; Teranishi, R.; Guentert, M.,
Volatile Constituents of Apricot (Prunus armeniaca),
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Rasmussen, 1983
Rasmussen, P.,
Identification of Volatile Components of Jacjfruit by Gas Chromatography / MAss Spectrometry with Two Different Columns,
Anal. Chem., 1983, 55, 8, 1331-1335, https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00259a033
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Rowan, Lane, et al., 1996
Rowan, D.D.; Lane, H.P.; Allen, J.M.; Fielder, S.; Hunt, M.B.,
Biosynthesis of 2-methylbutyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl, and 2-methylbutanoate esters in Red Delicious and Granny Smith apples using deuterium-labeled substrates,
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Beaulieu and Grimm, 2001
Beaulieu, J.C.; Grimm, C.C.,
Identification of volatile compounds in cantaloupe at various developmental stages using solid phase microextraction,
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Kourkoutas, Elmore, et al., 2006
Kourkoutas, D.; Elmore, J.S.; Mottram, D.S.,
Comparison of the volatile compositions and flavour properties of cantaloupe, Galia and honeydew muskmelons,
Food Chem., 2006, 97, 1, 95-102, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2005.03.026
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Choi and Sawamura, 2000
Choi, H.-S.; Sawamura, M.,
Composition of the essential oil of Citrus tamurana Hort. ex Tanaka (Hyuganatsu),
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Mehinagic, Royer, et al., 2006
Mehinagic, E.; Royer, G.; Symoneaux, R.; Jourjon, F.; Prost, C.,
Characterization of Odor-Active Volatiles in Apples: Influence of Cultivars and Maturity Stage,
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Yabumoto, Jennings, et al., 1977
Yabumoto, K.; Jennings, W.G.; Yamaguchi, M.,
Gas chromatographic retention as identification criteria,
Anal. Biochem., 1977, 78, 1, 244-251, https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-2697(77)90029-X
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Mierendorff, Stahl-Biskup, et al., 2008
Mierendorff, H.-G.; Stahl-Biskup, E.; Posthumus, M.A.; van Beek, T.A.,
Composition of commercial Cape chamomile oil (Eriocephalus punctuatus / Eriocephalus tenuifolius), 2008, retrieved from http://www.chemische-analysen-hamburg.de/Publikationen?CapeChamomileOil/. [all data]
Audino, Alzogaray, et al., 2007
Audino, P.G.; Alzogaray, R.A.; Vassena, C.; Masuh, H.; Fontán, A.; Gatti, P.; Martínez, A.; Camps, F.; Cork, A.; Zerba, E.,
Volatile compounds secreted by Brindley's glands of adult Triatoma infestans: identification and biological activity of previously unidentified compounds,
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Holland, Larkov, et al., 2005
Holland, D.; Larkov, O.; Bar-Ya'akov, I.; Bar, E.; Zax, A.; Brandeis, E.; Ravid, U.; Lewinsohn, E.,
Developmental and varietal differences in volatile ester formation and acetyl-CoA: alcohol acetyl transferase activities in apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) fruit,
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Azodanlou, Darbellay, et al., 2003
Azodanlou, R.; Darbellay, C.; Luisier, J.-L.; Villettaz, J.-C.; Amadò, R.,
Quality assessment of strawberries (Fragaria species),
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Mierendorff, Stahl-Biskup, et al., 2003
Mierendorff, H.-G.; Stahl-Biskup, E.; Posthumus, M.A.; van Beek, T.A.,
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Beaulieu and Lancaster, 2007
Beaulieu, J.C.; Lancaster, V.A.,
Correlating Volatile Compounds, Sensory Attributes, and Quality Parameters in Stored Fresh-Cut Cantaloupe,
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Suleimenov, Atazharova, et al., 2003
Suleimenov, E.M.; Atazharova, G.A.; Demirchi, B.; Baser, K.H.C.; Adekenov, S.M.,
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Tu, Thanh, et al., 2002
Tu, N.T.M.; Thanh, L.X.; Une, A.; Ukeda, H.; Sawamura, M.,
Volatile constituents of Vietnamese pummelo, orange, tangerine and lime peel oils,
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Ngassoum, Yonkeu, et al., 1999
Ngassoum, M.B.; Yonkeu, S.; Jirovetz, L.; Buchbauer, G.; Schmaus, G.; Hammerschmidt, F.-J.H.,
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Girard, B.; Lau, O.L.,
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Rowan, Hunt, et al., 2009
Rowan, D.D.; Hunt, M.B.; Dimouro A.; Alspach P.A.; Weskett R.; Volz, R.K.; Gardiner, S.E.; Chagne, D.,
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Notes
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