Pentadecanoic acid, methyl ester

• Formula: C₁₆H₃₂O₂
• Molecular weight: 256.4241
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C16H32O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18-2/h3-15H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: XIUXKAZJZFLLDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 7132-64-1
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Methyl n-pentadecanoate; Methyl pentadecanoate; n-Pentadecanoic acid methyl ester; 25:0, Me ester
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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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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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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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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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Shiratsuchi, Shimoda, et al., 1994
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Notes

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