Methyl propionate

Synonyms:

C2H5COOCH3;femanumber2742;Methyl ester of propanoic acid;Methylester kyseliny propionove;methylesterkyselinypropionove;Propionate de methyle;propionatedemethyle;propionatedemethyle(french)

CAS:

554-12-1

MF:

C4H8O2

MW:

88.11

EINECS:

209-060-4

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Organics;Analytical Chemistry;Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (GC Standard);Standard Materials for GC;FAMEs;Fatty AcidsAlphabetic;Lipid Analytical Standards;M;META - METHSaturated fatty acids and derivatives;Methyl EstersFA/FAME/Lipids/Steroids;Neats&Single Component Solutions;Other Lipid Related Products;C2 to C5Saturated fatty acids and derivatives;Carbonyl Compounds;Esters;Methyl Esters;Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;M-N

Mol File:

554-12-1.mol

Boiling point

79 °C(lit.)

density

0.915 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

40 mm Hg ( 11 °C)

refractive index

n20/D 1.376(lit.)

FEMA

2742

Fp

43 °F

storage temp.

Flammables area

solubility

H2O: soluble16 parts

explosive limit

2.5-13%(V)

Water Solubility

5 g/100 mL at 20 ºC

Merck

14,6112

BRN

1737628

Stability:

Stable. Highly flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, bases. Readily forms explosive mixtures with air. Moisture sensitive.

CAS DataBase Reference

554-12-1(CAS DataBase Reference)