Propyl propanoate
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Preferred IUPAC name
Propyl propanoate | |
Other names
Propyl propionate
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C6H12O2 | |
Molar mass | 116.160 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.833 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
Melting point | −76 °C (−105 °F; 197 K) |
Boiling point | 122–124 °C (252–255 °F; 395–397 K) |
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Safety data sheet (SDS) | Eastman MSDS |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Propyl propanoate (propyl propionate) is the organic compound with the molecular formula C6H12O2. It is the ester of propanol and propionic acid. Like most esters, propyl propanoate is a colorless liquid with a fruity odor. The scent of propyl propionate is described as a chemically tinged pineapple or pear. It is used in perfumery and as a solvent.[2][3] The refractive index at 20 °C is 1.393.
References
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 7880
- ^ Eastman MSDS
- ^ Anthony J. Papa (2011). "Propanols". Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a22_173.pub2.
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