Octadecanoic acid, butyl ester

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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δcliquid-13972.kJ/molCcbHandrick, 1956Naval Powder Factory, 1952; Corresponding Δfliquid = -973.6 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections)

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
CAL - James S. Chickos, William E. Acree, Jr., Joel F. Liebman, Students of Chem 202 (Introduction to the Literature of Chemistry), University of Missouri -- St. Louis
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple299.72KN/AKalinowska and Jackowski, 1986Crystal phase 1 phase; Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.02 K; TRC

Enthalpy of vaporization

ΔvapH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Method Reference Comment
99.9367.A,TStephenson and Malanowski, 1987Based on data from 352. - 399. K. See also Perry and Weber, 1949.; AC

Enthalpy of fusion

ΔfusH (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
37.48299.7Kalinowska and Jackowski, 1986, 2AC

Entropy of fusion

ΔfusS (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Reference Comment
7.7288.4Kalinowska and Jackowski, 1986CAL
125.05299.7

Enthalpy of phase transition

ΔHtrs (kJ/mol) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
2.220288.4crystaline, IIcrystaline, IKalinowska and Jackowski, 1986, 2DH
37.480299.72crystaline, IliquidKalinowska and Jackowski, 1986, 2DH

Entropy of phase transition

ΔStrs (J/mol*K) Temperature (K) Initial Phase Final Phase Reference Comment
7.70288.4crystaline, IIcrystaline, IKalinowska and Jackowski, 1986, 2DH
121.5299.72crystaline, IliquidKalinowska and Jackowski, 1986, 2DH

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IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Gas Chromatography

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
PackedSE-302362.Ramsey, Lee, et al., 1980He, Chromosorb G HP (80-100 mesh); Column length: 1.5 m; Program: not specified

Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-5MS2388.Pino, Mesa, et al., 200530. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 60. C @ 2. min, 4. K/min, 250. C @ 20. min

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillarySPB-12361.Lazarevic, Palic, et al., 201030. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 50. C @ 3. min, 5. K/min, 250. C @ 15. min
CapillaryHP-12374.Boatright and Crum, 199730. m/0.25 mm/0.1 μm, He, 50. C @ 2. min, 5. K/min, 300. C @ 3. min
CapillaryHP-12374.Boatright and Crum, 199730. m/0.25 mm/0.1 μm, He, 50. C @ 2. min, 5. K/min, 300. C @ 3. min
CapillaryUltra-12369.Okumura, 199125. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, He, 3. K/min; Tstart: 80. C; Tend: 260. C

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryPolydimethyl siloxanes2362.Schutz and Wollrab A., 1988Program: not specified
OtherMethyl Silicone2362.Ardrey and Moffat, 1981Program: not specified

References

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Handrick, 1956
Handrick, G.R., Report of the study of pure explosive compounds. Part IV. Calculation of heat of combustion of organic compounds from structural features and calculation of power of high explosives, Rpt. C-58247 for the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, contract DA-19-020-ORD-47 by the Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, MA, 1956, 467-573. [all data]

Kalinowska and Jackowski, 1986
Kalinowska, B.; Jackowski, A.W., Enthalpies of two phase transitions in the high-temperature form of n-butyl octadecanoate, J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1986, 18, 8, 715, https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9614(86)90104-7 . [all data]

Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987
Stephenson, Richard M.; Malanowski, Stanislaw, Handbook of the Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds, 1987, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3173-2 . [all data]

Perry and Weber, 1949
Perry, E.S.; Weber, W.H., Vapor Pressures of Phlegmatic Liquids. II. High Molecular Weight Esters and Silicone Oils, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1949, 71, 11, 3726-3730, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja01179a039 . [all data]

Kalinowska and Jackowski, 1986, 2
Kalinowska, B.; Jackowski, A.W., Enthalpies of two phase transitions in the high-temperature form of n-butyl octadecanoate, J. Chem. Thermodynam., 1986, 18, 715-717. [all data]

Ramsey, Lee, et al., 1980
Ramsey, J.D.; Lee, T.D.; Osselton, M.D.; Moffat, A.C., Gas-liquid chromatographic retention indices of 296 non-drug substances on SE-30 or OV-1 likely to be encountered in toxicological analyses, J. Chromatogr., 1980, 184, 2, 185-206, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(00)85641-1 . [all data]

Pino, Mesa, et al., 2005
Pino, J.A.; Mesa, J.; Muñoz, Y.; Martí, M.P.; Marbot, R., Volatile components from mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivars, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2005, 53, 6, 2213-2223, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf0402633 . [all data]

Lazarevic, Palic, et al., 2010
Lazarevic, J.S.; Palic, R.V.M.; Radulovic, N.S.; Ristic, N.R.; Stojanovic, G.S., Chemical composition and screening of the antimicrobial and antioxidative acrivity of extracts of Stachys species, J. Serb. Chem. Soc., 2010, 75, 10, 1347-1359, https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC100601117L . [all data]

Boatright and Crum, 1997
Boatright, W.L.; Crum, A.D., Nonpolar-volatile lipids from soy protein isolates and hexane-defatted flakes, J. Amer. Oil Chem. Soc., 1997, 74, 4, 461-467, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11746-997-0107-z . [all data]

Okumura, 1991
Okumura, T., retention indices of environmental chemicals on methyl silicone capillary column, Journal of Environmental Chemistry (Japan), 1991, 1, 2, 333-358, https://doi.org/10.5985/jec.1.333 . [all data]

Schutz and Wollrab A., 1988
Schutz, H.; Wollrab A., The significance of the retention index in toxicologic analysis II, Pharmazie in unzerer Zeit, 1988, 17, 4, 97-101. [all data]

Ardrey and Moffat, 1981
Ardrey, R.E.; Moffat, A.C., Gas-liquid chromatographic retention indices of 1318 substances of toxicological interest on SE-30 or OV-1 stationary phase, J. Chromatogr., 1981, 220, 3, 195-252, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(00)81925-1 . [all data]


Notes

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