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Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl propionate

99%

Synonym(s):

Methyl propanoate, Propionic acid methyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.11
Beilstein:
1737628
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
39022202
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 11 °C)
85.3 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

99%

autoignition temp.

876 °F

expl. lim.

13 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.376 (lit.)

bp

79 °C (lit.)

mp

−88 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble 16 parts
alcohol: miscible
diethyl ether: miscible

density

0.915 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester

SMILES string

CCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-4(5)6-2/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

RJUFJBKOKNCXHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Methyl propionate is an efficient solvent for Porcine Pancreatic Lipase (PPL)-catalyzed transesterification reaction of various diols. It is commonly used in organic synthesis. It undergoes vapour-phase aldol condensation with formaldehyde to form methyl methacrylate.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

28.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-2 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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