Propanoic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester

• Formula: C₇H₁₄O₂
• Molecular weight: 130.1849
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-4-7(8)9-5-6(2)3/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: FZXRXKLUIMKDEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 540-42-1
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Propionic acid, isobutyl ester; Isobutyl propionate; 2-Methylpropyl propionate; Isobutyl propanoate; UN 2394; Isobutyl ester of propanoic acid; iso-Butyl n-propionate; 2-Methylpropyl propanoate
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Phase change data

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Reduced pressure boiling point

Enthalpy of vaporization

Antoine Equation Parameters

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

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Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data compiled by: Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi

Ionization energy determinations

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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Kovats' RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tc	Critical temperature
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization

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