Methyl propionate

• Formula: C₄H₈O₂
• Molecular weight: 88.1051
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-4(5)6-2/h3H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: RJUFJBKOKNCXHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 554-12-1
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• Other names: Propanoic acid, methyl ester; Propionic acid, methyl ester; Methyl propanoate; Methyl propylate; C2H5COOCH3; Propionate de methyle; Methylester kyseliny propionove; UN 1248; Methyl ester of propanoic acid; NSC 9375
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IR 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, 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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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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References

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