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2-Methylbutyl isovalerate

Compound with spectra: 2 NMR, 3 FTIR, and 6 MS (GC)

2-Methylbutyl isovalerate
SpectraBase Compound ID 3jfhItLB4vX
InChI InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-5-9(4)7-12-10(11)6-8(2)3/h8-9H,5-7H2,1-4H3
InChIKey CYGPPWVXOWCHJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 172.27 g/mol
Molecular Formula C10H20O2
Exact Mass 172.14633 g/mol

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MS (GC) Spectrum
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Source of Spectrum Adams' Essential Oil Components (GC-MS), Version 4

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MS (GC) Spectrum
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Source of Sample SAFC Cat.no. W350605
Source of Spectrum Prof. L. Mondello (Chromaleont s.r.l./Univ. Messina, Italy)

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MS (GC) Spectrum
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Source of Spectrum SRH-2022-6524-0

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MS (GC) Spectrum
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Source of Spectrum Adams' Essential Oil Components (GC-MS), Version 4

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MS (GC) Spectrum
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Source of Spectrum AA-0-1156-2

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MS (GC) Spectrum
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Source of Spectrum JX-2015-6-4485

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ATR-IR Spectrum
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Source of Sample Aldrich
Catalog Number W350605

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13C NMR Spectrum
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Source of Sample Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC.
Source of Spectrum Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC.
Catalog Number W350605
Solvent CDCl3

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FTIR Spectrum
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Catalog Number W350605
Technique Between salts

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FTIR Spectrum
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Catalog Number W350613
Technique Between salts

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1H NMR Spectrum
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Source of Sample Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC.
Source of Spectrum Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC.
Catalog Number W350605
Solvent CDCl3
  • 2-Methylbutyl isopentanoate
  • Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 2-methylbutyl ester
  • Methyl butyl isovalerate<2->
  • Isovalerate <2-methylbutyl->
  • 2-Methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate
  • 2-Methylbutyl isovalerianate
  • 2-Methylbutyl 3-methylbutyrate
  • Isovaleric acid, 2-methylbutyl ester
  • 3-Methylbutanoic acid 2-methylbutyl ester
  • 3-Methylbutyric acid 2-methylbutyl ester
  • FEMA NO. 3506
  • EINECS 219-496-7
  • AI3-33764
2-Methylpentyl isovalerate
3-Chloropropionic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester
Isobutyl 3-hydroxybutanoate
Isoamyl isovalerate
Butanoic acid, 3-chloro-, 2-methylpropyl ester
Isovaleric acid, pentyl ester
2-Ethyl-1-butanol, propionate
Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-methylbutyl ester
Hexyl isovalerate
4-Methylpentyl 3-methylbutanoate

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