Butanoic acid, pentyl ester

• Formula: C₉H₁₈O₂
• Molecular weight: 158.2380
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-5-6-8-11-9(10)7-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: CFNJLPHOBMVMNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 540-18-1
• Chemical structure:
  This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file
• Other names: Butyric acid, pentyl ester; n-Amyl butyrate; n-Pentyl n-butyrate; Amyl butyrate; Pentyl butanoate; Pentyl butyrate; 1-Pentyl butyrate; n-Pentyl butanoate; UN 2620; n-Amyl n-butyrate; Amyl butanoate; n-Pentyl butyrate
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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

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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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Notes

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