Methyl isovalerate

• Formula: C₆H₁₂O₂
• Molecular weight: 116.1583
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-5(2)4-6(7)8-3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: OQAGVSWESNCJJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 556-24-1
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• Other names: Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester; Isovaleric acid, methyl ester; Methyl isopentanoate; Methyl 3-methylbutanoate; Methyl 3-methylbutyrate; 3-Methylbutanoic acid methyl ester; UN 2400
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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, custom temperature program

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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, temperature ramp

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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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