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Methyl propionate

99%

• Synonym(s): Methyl propanoate, Propionic acid methyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂COOCH₃
• CAS Number: 554-12-1
• Molecular Weight: 88.11
• Beilstein: 1737628
• EC Number: 209-060-4
• MDL number: MFCD00009306
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• eCl@ss: 39022202
• PubChem Substance ID: 24846900
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 3 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H318,H332
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P280 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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