Ethyl propionate
ALDRICH/W245615 - natural, ≥97%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Ethyl propanoate; Propanoic acid ethyl ester; n-Ethyl propanoate
CAS Number: 105-37-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O2
Molecular Weight: 102.13
EC Number: 203-291-4
MDL Number: MFCD00009308
Linear Formula: CH3CH2COOC2H5
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 3—Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. This product manufacturing process was designed with lesser toxicity to human health and the environment.
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥97% |
| autoignition temp. | 887 °F |
| bp | 99 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.888 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 11 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category |  , Aligned |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-5(6)7-4-2 |
| InChI key | FKRCODPIKNYEAC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −73 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | grape; fruity; ethereal; rum; sweet; wine-like |
| Quality Level | 300 |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)CC |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor density | 3.52 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 40 mmHg ( 27.2 °C) |
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| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| Risk Statements | 11 |
| Safety Statements | 16-23-24-29-33 |
| RIDADR | UN1195 - class 3 - PG 2 - Ethyl propionate |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 53.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 12 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥97% |
| bp | 99 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −73 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.888 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2456 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |