Hexadecanoic acid, ethyl ester
- Formula: C18H36O2
- Molecular weight: 284.4772
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C18H36O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20-4-2/h3-17H2,1-2H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: XIRNKXNNONJFQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 628-97-7
- Chemical structure:
This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file or as a computed 3d SD file
The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: Palmitic acid, ethyl ester; Ethyl hexadecanoate; Ethyl palmitate; Ethyl n-hexadecanoate; Ethyl hexadecanoate (Ethyl palmitate)
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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
| Column type | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active phase | DP-5 | SPB-1 | HP-5 MS | HP-5 | DB-5 MS |
| Column length (m) | 30. | 30. | 30. | 30. | 30. |
| Carrier gas | Helium | Helium | Helium | Hydrogen | Helium |
| Substrate | |||||
| Column diameter (mm) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Phase thickness (μm) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Tstart (C) | 80. | 50. | 70. | 70. | 60. |
| Tend (C) | 300. | 250. | 290. | 290. | 240. |
| Heat rate (K/min) | 4. | 5. | 5. | 5. | 3. |
| Initial hold (min) | 1. | 3. | |||
| Final hold (min) | 40. | 15. | 10. | ||
| I | 1978. | 1979. | 1996. | 1996. | 1994. |
| Reference | Vijayakumar, Duraipandiyan, et al., 2012 | Lazarevic, Palic, et al., 2010 | Radulovic, Blagojevic, et al., 2010 | Radulovic, Dordevic, et al., 2010 | Silva, Pott, et al., 2010 |
| Comment | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI |
| Column type | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active phase | HP-5 MS | SLB-5 MS | SE-30 | HP-5 | DB-5 |
| Column length (m) | 30. | 30. | 30. | 30. | 30. |
| Carrier gas | Helium | Helium | He | He | Helium |
| Substrate | |||||
| Column diameter (mm) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Phase thickness (μm) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Tstart (C) | 35. | 50. | 40. | 40. | 60. |
| Tend (C) | 195. | 250. | 250. | 250. | 300. |
| Heat rate (K/min) | 2. | 3. | 5. | 5. | 3. |
| Initial hold (min) | 5. | 2. | 5. | 5. | |
| Final hold (min) | 30. | 10. | 10. | 10. | |
| I | 1994. | 1993. | 2005. | 1996. | 1968. |
| Reference | Kim and Chung, 2009 | Lo Presti, Sciarrone, et al., 2008 | Loizzo, Tundis, et al., 2007 | Loizzo, Tundis, et al., 2007 | Moreno, Lima, et al., 2007 |
| Comment | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI |
| Column type | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active phase | DB-5 | Elite-5MS | HP-101 | DB-5 | HP-5 |
| Column length (m) | 30. | 30. | 25. | 25. | 30. |
| Carrier gas | He | He | He | He | Helium |
| Substrate | |||||
| Column diameter (mm) | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.2 | 0.25 | 0.32 |
| Phase thickness (μm) | 0.25 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Tstart (C) | 60. | 40. | 70. | 60. | 40. |
| Tend (C) | 320. | 280. | 200. | 200. | 250. |
| Heat rate (K/min) | 10. | 4. | 3. | 2. | 5. |
| Initial hold (min) | 5. | 2. | 2. | ||
| Final hold (min) | 4. | 10. | 15. | 80. | 5. |
| I | 1981. | 1992. | 1971. | 1987. | 1984. |
| Reference | Smelcerovic, Spiteller, et al., 2007 | Tava, Pecetti, et al., 2007 | Mastelic, Jerkovic, et al., 2006 | Rout, Misra, et al., 2005 | N/A |
| Comment | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI |
| Column type | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active phase | DB-5 | HP-5 | HP-5 | DB-5 | DB-5 |
| Column length (m) | 30. | 25. | 25. | 30. | 30. |
| Carrier gas | He | H2 | H2 | He | He |
| Substrate | |||||
| Column diameter (mm) | 0.249 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Phase thickness (μm) | 0.25 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Tstart (C) | 60. | 40. | 40. | 60. | 60. |
| Tend (C) | 300. | 280. | 280. | 240. | 270. |
| Heat rate (K/min) | 3. | 4. | 4. | 3. | 3. |
| Initial hold (min) | |||||
| Final hold (min) | |||||
| I | 1990. | 1993. | 1996. | 1994. | 1990. |
| Reference | Woerdenbag, Windono, et al., 2004 | Velickovic, Randjelovic, et al., 2003 | Velickovic, Randjelovic, et al., 2003 | Tellez, Khan, et al., 2002 | Palmeira, Conserva, et al., 2001 |
| Comment | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI |
| Column type | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active phase | HP-5 MS | HP-5 | OV-101 | HP-1 | HP-1 |
| Column length (m) | 30. | 30. | 50. | 30. | 30. |
| Carrier gas | Helium | H2 | Nitrogen | He | He |
| Substrate | |||||
| Column diameter (mm) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Phase thickness (μm) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Tstart (C) | 50. | 40. | 40. | 50. | 50. |
| Tend (C) | 250. | 280. | 200. | 300. | 300. |
| Heat rate (K/min) | 5. | 3. | 2. | 5. | 5. |
| Initial hold (min) | 2. | 10. | 10. | 2. | 2. |
| Final hold (min) | 5. | 10. | 3. | 3. | |
| I | 1993. | 1995. | 1978. | 1979. | 1979. |
| Reference | Shang, Hu, et al., 2001 | Bicalho, Pereira, et al., 2000 | Tamura, Boonbumrung, et al., 2000 | Boatright and Crum, 1997 | Boatright and Crum, 1997 |
| Comment | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI |
| Column type | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active phase | CP Sil 5 CB | DB-1 | DB-1 | Ultra-1 | DB-1 |
| Column length (m) | 25. | 30. | 30. | 25. | 60. |
| Carrier gas | He | He | He | He | He |
| Substrate | |||||
| Column diameter (mm) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.25 |
| Phase thickness (μm) | 0.25 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Tstart (C) | 60. | 40. | 40. | 80. | 50. |
| Tend (C) | 300. | 250. | 250. | 260. | 240. |
| Heat rate (K/min) | 6. | 3. | 3. | 3. | 3. |
| Initial hold (min) | |||||
| Final hold (min) | 30. | 30. | |||
| I | 1986. | 1977. | 1978. | 1974. | 1975. |
| Reference | Bos, Woerdenbag, et al., 1997 | Peppard, 1992 | Peppard, 1992 | Okumura, 1991 | Shiota, 1991 |
| Comment | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI |
| Column type | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active phase | DB-1 | DB-1 | DB-1 | Methyl Silicone | Methyl Silicone |
| Column length (m) | 60. | 60. | 60. | 25. | 25. |
| Carrier gas | He | He | He | ||
| Substrate | |||||
| Column diameter (mm) | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Phase thickness (μm) | 0.25 | ||||
| Tstart (C) | 50. | 30. | 30. | 80. | 80. |
| Tend (C) | 240. | 210. | 210. | 225. | 225. |
| Heat rate (K/min) | 3. | 2. | 2. | 4. | 4. |
| Initial hold (min) | 4. | 4. | |||
| Final hold (min) | 20. | 20. | |||
| I | 1979. | 1978. | 1978. | 1979. | 1980. |
| Reference | Shiota, 1991 | Takeoka and Butter, 1989 | Takeoka and Butter, 1989 | Lorenz, Stern, et al., 1983 | Lorenz, Stern, et al., 1983 |
| Comment | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI |
| Column type | Capillary |
|---|---|
| Active phase | SE-30 |
| Column length (m) | |
| Carrier gas | Helium |
| Substrate | |
| Column diameter (mm) | |
| Phase thickness (μm) | |
| Tstart (C) | 70. |
| Tend (C) | 170. |
| Heat rate (K/min) | 2. |
| Initial hold (min) | |
| Final hold (min) | |
| I | 1975. |
| Reference | Alves and Jennings, 1979 |
| Comment | MSDC-RI |
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Notes
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