Butyl caprylate

• Formula: C₁₂H₂₄O₂
• Molecular weight: 200.3178
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C12H24O2/c1-3-5-7-8-9-10-12(13)14-11-6-4-2/h3-11H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: PSXNDMJWRZYVTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 589-75-3
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• Isotopologues:
  • butyl octanoate-d15
• Other names: Caprylic acid n-butyl ester; n-Caprylic acid n-butyl ester; Octanoic acid, butyl ester; n-Butylcaprylate; Butyl octanoate; n-Butyl n-octanoate; n-Butyl octanoate
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Phase change data

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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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References

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Notes

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  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point

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