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Ethyl propionate

≥97%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

2-methyl butyrate, Ethyl propanoate, Propanoic acid ethyl ester, Propionic ether

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COOC2H5
CAS Number:
105-37-3
Molecular Weight:
102.13
FEMA Number:
2456
Beilstein:
506287
EC Number:
203-291-4
Council of Europe no.:
402
MDL number:
MFCD00009308
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901101
Flavis number:
9.121
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

3.52 (vs air)

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 27.2 °C)

Assay

≥97%

autoignition temp.

887 °F

expl. lim.

11 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.384 (lit.)

bp

99 °C (lit.)

mp

−73 °C (lit.)

density

0.888 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

grape; ethereal; fruity; rum; sweet; wine-like

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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  • Tuning the Electrolyte and Interphasial Chemistry for All-Climate Sodium-ion Batteries.: In a pioneering study on sodium-ion batteries, this research discusses the optimization of the electrolyte matrix, including the use of ethyl propionate, to enhance battery performance under varying climatic conditions (He et al., 2024).

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H315,H319,H335

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

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A F Hofmann et al.
Digestive diseases and sciences, 42(6), 1274-1282 (1997-06-01)
Topical dissolution of cholesterol gallbladder stones using methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) is useful in symptomatic patients judged too ill for surgery. Previous studies showed that ethyl propionate (EP), a C5 ester, dissolves cholesterol gallstones rapidly in vitro, but differs from
Vibeke F Andersen et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. A, 116(21), 5164-5179 (2012-04-25)
Ethyl propionate is a model for fatty acid ethyl esters used as first-generation biodiesel. The atmospheric chemistry of ethyl propionate was investigated at 980 mbar total pressure. Relative rate measurements in 980 mbar N(2) at 293 ± 0.5 K were
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
Ahmed M El-Nahas et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. A, 111(19), 3727-3739 (2007-02-09)
The complete basis set method CBS-QB3 has been used to study the thermochemistry and kinetics of the esters ethyl propanoate (EP) and methyl butanoate (MB) to evaluate initiation reactions and intermediate products from unimolecular decomposition reactions. Using isodesmic and isogeitonic
Pablo M Cometto et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. A, 113(40), 10745-10752 (2009-09-15)
Kinetics of the reactions of OH radicals and Cl atoms with four saturated esters have been investigated. Rate coefficients for the gas-phase reactions of OH radicals with ethyl propanoate (k(1)), n-propyl propanoate (k(2)), methyl 2-methylpropanoate (k(3)), and ethyl n-butanoate (k(4))
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