Propyl propanoate

Propyl propanoate (propyl propionate) is the organic compound with the formula C
₂H
₅CO
₂C
₃H
₇. 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.

Propyl propanoate[1]

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Propyl propanoate
Other names Propyl propionate
Identifiers
CAS Number	106-36-5^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:89828^N
ChemSpider	7515^N
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.082
EC Number	203-389-7
PubChem CID	7803
UNII	G09TRV00GK^N
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4042337
InChI InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-5-8-6(7)4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3^N Key: MCSINKKTEDDPNK-UHFFFAOYSA-N^N InChI=1/C6H12O2/c1-3-5-8-6(7)4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3 Key: MCSINKKTEDDPNK-UHFFFAOYAX
SMILES CCCOC(=O)CC
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H12O2
Molar mass	116.160 g·mol^−1
Density	0.833 g/cm^3 at 20 °C
Melting point	−76 °C (−105 °F; 197 K)
Boiling point	122–124 °C (252–255 °F; 395–397 K)
Solubility in water	1 part per 200
Hazards
Safety data sheet	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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Infobox references

References

1. Merck Index, 11th Edition, 7880
2. Eastman MSDS
3. Anthony J. Papa (2011). "Propanols". Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a22_173.pub2.