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
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: OQAGVSWESNCJJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 556-24-1
- Chemical structure:
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The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - 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
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°gas | -497.9 ± 7.5 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Hancock, Watson, et al., 1954 | Heat of formation derived by Cox and Pilcher, 1970 |
Gas phase ion energetics data
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Data compiled by: Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
Appearance energy determinations
| Ion | AE (eV) | Other Products | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3H6O2+ | 10.16 | C3H6 | EI | Holmes and Lossing, 1980 |
Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
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| Origin | Japan AIST/NIMC Database- Spectrum MS-NW- 796 |
| NIST MS number | 229527 |
References
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Hancock, Watson, et al., 1954
Hancock, C.K.; Watson, G.M.; Gilby, R.F.,
Heats of combustion of five-carbon fatty acids and their methyl and ethyl esters,
J. Phys. Chem., 1954, 58, 127-129. [all data]
Cox and Pilcher, 1970
Cox, J.D.; Pilcher, G.,
Thermochemistry of Organic and Organometallic Compounds, Academic Press, New York, 1970, 1-636. [all data]
Holmes and Lossing, 1980
Holmes, J.L.; Lossing, F.P.,
Gas-phase heats of formation of keto and enol ions of carbonyl compounds.,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1980, 102, 1591. [all data]
Notes
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