Propyl propanoate

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Propyl propanoate [1]
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Propyl propanoate
Other names
Propyl propionate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
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EC Number
  • 203-389-7
PubChem CID
UNII
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Properties
C6H12O2
Molar mass 116.160 g·mol−1
Density 0.833 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Melting point −76 °C (−105 °F; 197 K)
Boiling point 122–124 °C (252–255 °F; 395–397 K)
1 part per 200
Hazards
Safety data sheet (SDS) Eastman MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Propyl propanoate (also known as propyl propionate and n-propyl propionate) is the organic compound with the molecular formula C 6 H 12 O 2. It is the ester of propanol and propionic acid. Like most esters, propyl propanoate is a colorless liquid with a fruity odor. The scent of propyl propionate is described as a chemically tinged pineapple or pear. It is used in perfumery and as a solvent. [2] [3] The refractive index at 20 °C is 1.393.

Because propyl propanoate is a low-odor, moderately volatile ester solvent that is not a hazardous air pollutant (HAP), with good solvent activity and versatility, [4] it is considered a safer substitute for toluene.

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References

  1. ↑ Merck Index , 11th Edition, 7880
  2. ↑ Eastman MSDS
  3. ↑ Anthony J. Papa (2011). "Propanols". Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a22_173.pub2.
  4. ↑ "Replacing HAP Solvents: Xylene and Toluene". Paint & Coatings Industry. April 1, 2006.


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