Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-

• Formula: C₄H₈O₂
• Molecular weight: 88.1051
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h3H,1-2H3,(H,5,6) Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: KQNPFQTWMSNSAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 79-31-2
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Isobutyric acid; α-Methylpropanoic acid; α-Methylpropionic acid; Dimethylacetic acid; Isobutanoic acid; Isopropylformic acid; 2-Methylpropanoic acid; 2-Methylpropionic acid; iso-C3H7COOH; Acetic acid, dimethyl-; Cenex RP b2; Propionic acid, 2-methyl-; Tenox IBP 2; Kyselina isomaselna; UN 2529; Methylpropanoic acid; Methylpropionic acid; 2-Propanecarboxylic acid; i-Butyric acid; NSC 62780
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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Ion clustering data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias

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Clustering reactions

 +  = ( • )

By formula: C₄H₇O₂^- + C₄H₈O₂ = (C₄H₇O₂^- • C₄H₈O₂)

 +  = ( • )

By formula: I^- + C₄H₈O₂ = (I^- • C₄H₈O₂)

References

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Biros, Sikora, et al., 1982
Biros, J.; Sikora, A.; Zivny, A.; Pouchly, J., Heat capacity of monomer models of some hydrophilic polymers in aqueous solution from 20° to 60°C, Collect Czech. Chem. Commun., 1982, 47(10), 2692-2701. [all data]

Konicek and Wadso, 1971
Konicek, J.; Wadso, I., Thermochemical properties of some carboxylic acids, amines and N-substituted amides in aqueous solution, Acta Chem. Scand., 1971, 25, 1541-1551. [all data]

von Reis, 1881
von Reis, M.A., Die specifische Wärme flüssiger organischer Verbindungen und ihre Beziehung zu deren Moleculargewicht, Ann. Physik [3], 1881, 13, 447-464. [all data]

Meot-Ner and Sieck, 1986
Meot-Ner, M.; Sieck, L.W., The ionic hydrogen bond and ion solvation. 5. OH...O^- bonds. Gas phase solvation and clustering of alkoxide and carboxylate anions, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1986, 108, 7525. [all data]

Caldwell and Kebarle, 1984
Caldwell, G.; Kebarle, P., Binding energies and structural effects in halide anion-ROH and -RCOOH complexes from gas phase equilibria measurements, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1984, 106, 967. [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Cp,liquid	Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
  ΔrG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrS°	Entropy of reaction at standard conditions

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