Propanoic acid, butyl ester

• Formula: C₇H₁₄O₂
• Molecular weight: 130.1849
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-5-6-9-7(8)4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: BTMVHUNTONAYDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 590-01-2
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Propionic acid, butyl ester; n-Butyl propionate; Butyl propionate; n-Butyl propanoate; Butyl propanoate; UN 1914; Butyl ester of propanoic acid; n-Butyl n-propionate; NSC 8449; Ucar solvent
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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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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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References

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