Vapor Pressure of Common Esters
The vapor pressure of esters is influenced by factors such as temperature, molecular weight, and intermolecular forces. The following table provides a comprehensive list of vapor pressure values for common esters under 1 atmospheric (atm) pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)
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| Temperature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Methyl acetate (C3H6O2) | 20 | 23.1 |
| Ethyl acetate (C4H8O2) | 20 | 9.7 |
| Butyl acetate (C6H12O2) | 20 | 1.3 |
| Isopropyl acetate (C5H10O2) | 20 | 5.6 |
| Propyl acetate (C5H10O2) | 20 | 3.3 |
| Ethyl butyrate (C6H12O2) | 20 | 1.87 |
| Methyl propionate (C4H8O2) | 20 | 8.5 |
| Ethyl propionate (C5H10O2) | 25 | 4.77 |
| Isobutyl acetate (C6H12O2) | 20 | 1.73 |
| Ethyl formate (C3H6O2) | 20 | 25.6 |
| Butyl formate (C5H10O2) | 20 | 2.9 |
| Methyl butyrate (C5H10O2) | 25 | 4.3 |
| Methyl valerate (C6H12O2) | 51 | 8.4 |
| Methyl hexanoate (C7H14O2) | 30 | 0.67 |
| Ethyl octanoate (C10H20O2) | 20 | 0.02 |
| Methyl decanoate (C11H22O2) | 25 | 4.9×10-3 |
| Methyl dodecanoate (C13H26O2) | 25 | 5.48×10-4 |
| Methyl benzoate (C8H8O2) | 25 | 0.051 |
| Butyl benzoate (C11H14O2) | 25 | 1.0×10-3 |
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