Propyl propanoate

Propyl propanoate[1]
Names
IUPAC name
Propyl propanoate
Other names
Propyl propionate
Identifiers
106-36-5 YesY
ChemSpider 7515 N
EC Number 203-389-7
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PubChem 7803
Properties
C6H12O2
Molar mass 116.16 g·mol−1
Density 0.833 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Melting point −76 °C (−105 °F; 197 K)
Boiling point 122 to 124 °C (252 to 255 °F; 395 to 397 K)
1 part per 200
Hazards
Safety data sheet 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 (propyl propionate) is an ester formed from the esterification of propanol and propanoic acid. It has the molecular formula C6H12O2. Like most esters, propyl propanoate has a distinctly fruity odor which may be described as a chemically tinged pineapple. It is used in perfumery and as a solvent.[2] The refractive index at 20 °C is 1.393.

References

  1. Merck Index, 11th Edition, 7880
  2. Eastman MSDS
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