96727

Ethyl propionate

analytical standard

• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂COOC₂H₅
• CAS Number: 105-37-3
• Molecular Weight: 102.13
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 506287
• EC Number: 203-291-4
• MDL number: MFCD00009308
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329770529
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 200
• 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

Description

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.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225,H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 53.6 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 12 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter