Butanoic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester

• Formula: C₈H₁₆O₂
• Molecular weight: 144.2114
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-4-5-8(9)10-6-7(2)3/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: RGFNRWTWDWVHDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 539-90-2
• Chemical structure:
  This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file
• Isotopologues:
  • methylpropyl-d3 butanoate-d3
• Other names: Butyric acid, isobutyl ester; Isobutyl butyrate; Isobutyl n-butyrate; 2-Methylpropyl butyrate; n-Butyric acid isobutyl ester; Isobutyl butanoate; Isobutyl ester of butanoic acid; 2-Methylpropyl butanoate; NSC 406938; Butanoic acid, methyl propyl ester
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Gas Chromatography

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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director

Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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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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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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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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Normal alkane RI, polar column, isothermal

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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