Methyl isobutyrate

• Formula: C₅H₁₀O₂
• Molecular weight: 102.1317
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-4(2)5(6)7-3/h4H,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: BHIWKHZACMWKOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 547-63-7
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester; Isobutyric acid, methyl ester; Methyl 2-methylpropanoate; Methyl 2-methylpropionate; (CH3)2CHC(O)OCH3; Methyl isobutanoate; Methylester kyseliny isomaselne; Methyl methylpropanoate; NSC 126780
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Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman

Ionization energy determinations

Appearance energy determinations

IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Additional Data

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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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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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, polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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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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