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96727

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Ethyl propionate

analytical standard

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.13
Beilstein:
506287
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

3.52 (vs air)

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 27.2 °C)

Assay

≥99.7% (GC)

autoignition temp.

887 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

11 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.384 (lit.)
n20/D 1.384

bp

99 °C (lit.)

mp

−73 °C (lit.)

density

0.888 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CC

InChI

1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-5(6)7-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

FKRCODPIKNYEAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethyl propionate is an ethyl ester of propionic acid and is commonly used as a flavoring agent in food products.

Application

Ethyl propionate may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in aqueous essence and fruit juice samples using different chromatography techniques.
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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

53.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

12 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

96727-1ML:
96727-5ML:
96727-VAR:
96727-BULK:


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Dictionary of Food ingredients (2001)
Characterization of the aromatic profile in aqueous essence and fruit juice of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims F. Flavicarpa degner) by GC? MS and GC/O
Jordan.JM, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 50(6), 1523-1528 (2002)
Volatile components in aqueous essence and fresh fruit of Cucumis melo cv. Athena (muskmelon) by GC-MS and GC-O.
Jordan MJ, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 49(12), 5929-5933 (2001)
O Esch et al.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), 18(2), 373-379 (1993-08-01)
We performed experiments in anesthetized piglets with two cholesterol gallstone solvents, methyl tert-butyl ether and ethyl propionate, to determine whether blood levels of either solvent would increase during gallbladder instillation of these solvents under conditions simulating gallstone dissolution. The solvent
J J Bergman et al.
Gut, 35(11), 1653-1658 (1994-11-01)
There is a discrepancy between in vitro cholesterol dissolving efficacy of methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and ethyl propionate and cholesterol gall stone dissolution in vivo. This study investigated whether the presence of bile changes the cholesterol dissolving capacity of MTBE and

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