methyl propionate

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methyl propanoate

Identifiers

FEMA 2742
CAS 554-12-1
EINECS 209-060-4
Synonyms
  • methyl propanoate
  • nat. methyl propionate
  • methyl propionate, natural
  • methyl propylate
  • methylpropanoate
  • methylpropionate
  • propanoic acid methyl ester
  • propanoic acid, methyl ester
  • propionic acid methyl ester
  • propionic acid, methyl ester
JECFA Food Flavoring 141
JECFA Food Additive N/A
DG SANTE Food Flavourings 09.134 methyl propionate
DG SANTE Food Contact Materials N/A
FDA UNII NB21C0D33W
CoE Number 415
XlogP3-AA 0.80 (est)
Molecular Weight 88.10616
Molecular Formula C4 H8 O2

Organoleptic

Organoleptic Notes
  • 1. Odor Type: fruity Odor Strength:medium
  • Substantivity:4 hour(s) at 100.00 %
  • fresh rummy fruity strawberry apple
  • Odor Description:at 100.00 %. fresh harsh rum fruity strawberry appleLuebke, William tgsc, (1988)
  • Odor sample from: Fritzsche Dodge & Olcott, Inc.
Odor fruity
fresh, rummy, fruity, strawberry, apple,
Flavor fruity
fruity, ethereal, juicy, fruit, rummy, banana,

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Properties

Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Appearance colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay 98.00 to 100.00
Specific Gravity 0.91300 to 0.91800 @ 25.00 °C.
Lbs/Gal (est) 7.597 to 7.639
Refractive Index 1.37500 to 1.37900 @ 20.00 °C.
Melting Point -88.00 to -87.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point 79.00 to 80.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
28.00 to 29.00 °C. @ 100.00 mm Hg
Flash Point 43.00 °F. TCC ( 6.11 °C. )
Acid Value N/A
Vapor Pressure 142.778000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Vapor Density 3.0 ( Air = 1 )
logP (o/w) 0.84
Soluble In
  • alcohol
  • dipropylene glycol
  • water, 6.24E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp)
  • water
Occurrence
  • apple fruit
  • banana fruit
  • brandy apple brandy
  • cheese cheddar cheese
  • coffee
  • honey
  • pork cooked pork
  • strawberry wild strawberry fruit