2-Heptanone, 6-methyl-

• Formula: C₈H₁₆O
• Molecular weight: 128.2120
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C8H16O/c1-7(2)5-4-6-8(3)9/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: DPLGXGDPPMLJHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 928-68-7
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: 2-Methyl-6-heptanone; 6-Methyl-2-heptanone; Methyl isohexyl ketone; 6-Methylheptan-2-one
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Phase change data

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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, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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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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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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Notes

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