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Methyl propionate

analytical standard

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
554-12-1
Molecular Weight:
88.11
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329769227
EC Number:
209-060-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1737628
MDL number:
MFCD00009306

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Product Name

Methyl propionate, analytical standard

InChI key

RJUFJBKOKNCXHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

CCC(=O)OC

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 11 °C)
85.3 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

≥99.8% (GC)

autoignition temp.

876 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

13 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.376 (lit.)
n20/D 1.376

bp

79 °C (lit.)

mp

−88 °C (lit.)

density

0.915 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

Quality Level

100

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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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BCCF0120
BCBZ4328
BCBS3249V

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