Propyl propanoate

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Propyl propanoate[1]
Propyl propanoate Structural Formula V1.svg
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Propyl propanoate
Other names
Propyl propionate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
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EC Number
  • 203-389-7
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-5-8-6(7)4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3 ☒N
    Key: MCSINKKTEDDPNK-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C6H12O2/c1-3-5-8-6(7)4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3
    Key: MCSINKKTEDDPNK-UHFFFAOYAX
  • CCCOC(=O)CC
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 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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Infobox references

Propyl propanoate (propyl propionate) is the organic compound with the molecular formula C6H12O2. 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.

References[]

  1. ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 7880
  2. ^ Eastman MSDS[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Anthony J. Papa (2011). "Propanols". Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a22_173.pub2.
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