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Methyl propionate

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Methyl propanoate, Propanoic acid methyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
554-12-1
Molecular Weight:
88.11
FEMA Number:
2742
Council of Europe no.:
415
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901300
Flavis number:
9.134
EC Number:
209-060-4
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00009306
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1737628
Organoleptic:
apple; fruity; strawberry
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

300, 400

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 11 °C), 85.3 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

≥98%

autoignition temp.

876 °F

expl. lim.

13 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.376 (lit.)

bp

79 °C (lit.)

mp

−88 °C (lit.)

density

0.915 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

apple; fruity; strawberry

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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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

28.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-2 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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