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Atomfair Ethyl propionate C5H10O2 CAS 105-37-3

Ethyl Propionate (CAS 105-37-3) is a high-purity ester compound with the molecular formula C5H10O2. This colorless, volatile liquid exhibits a fruity, rum-like aroma, making it a valuable ingredient in flavor and fragrance formulations. Ethyl propionate is widely utilized in the food and beverage industry as a flavoring agent (FEMA No. 2456) and in the pharmaceutical sector as a solvent or intermediate. Its excellent solvency properties also lend it to applications in coatings, adhesives, and specialty chemical synthesis. Available in various grades, including FCC (Food Chemical Codex), FG (Food Grade), and analytical standards, our Ethyl Propionate meets stringent quality controls for…

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Ethyl Propionate (CAS 105-37-3) is a high-purity ester compound with the molecular formula C5H10O2. This colorless, volatile liquid exhibits a fruity, rum-like aroma, making it a valuable ingredient in flavor and fragrance formulations. Ethyl propionate is widely utilized in the food and beverage industry as a flavoring agent (FEMA No. 2456) and in the pharmaceutical sector as a solvent or intermediate. Its excellent solvency properties also lend it to applications in coatings, adhesives, and specialty chemical synthesis. Available in various grades, including FCC (Food Chemical Codex), FG (Food Grade), and analytical standards, our Ethyl Propionate meets stringent quality controls for research and industrial applications. Proper handling is required due to its flammability (UN1195).

Properties

  • CAS Number: 105-37-3
  • Complexity: 59.1
  • IUPAC Name: ethyl propanoate
  • InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-5(6)7-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
  • InChI Key: FKRCODPIKNYEAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • LogP: log Kow= 1.21
  • Exact Mass: 102.068079557
  • Molecular Formula: C5H10O2
  • Molecular Weight: 102.13
  • SMILES: CCC(=O)OCC
  • Topological: 26.3
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 102.068079557
  • Physical Description: Ethyl propionate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pineapple-like odor. Flash point 54 °F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air.
  • Color/Form: Colorless liquid
  • Odor: REMINISCENT OF RUM & PINEAPPLE
  • Boiling Point: 210 °F at 760 mmHg
  • Melting Point: -99 °F
  • Flash Point: 54 °F
  • Solubility: SOLUBLE IN MOST ORGANIC SOLVENTS
  • Density: 0.891 – Less dense than water; will float
  • Vapor Density: 3.52
  • Vapor Pressure: 35.9 [mmHg]
  • Autoignition Temperature: 887 °F
  • Refractive Index: Index of refraction: 1.3844 @ 20 °C/D
  • Synonyms: ETHYL PROPIONATE, 105-37-3, Propionic ether, Propionic ester, Propionic acid, ethyl ester, Propionate d’ethyle, Propionic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl n-propionate, Propanoic acid ethyl ester, FEMA No. 2456, Ethyl propionate (natural), NSC 8848, Ethylester kyseliny propionove, HSDB 5366, UNII-AT9K8FY49U, EINECS 203-291-4, AT9K8FY49U, BRN 0506287, DTXSID1040110, CHEBI:41330, AI3-24354, NSC-8848, DTXCID9020110, 4-02-00-00705 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), 203-291-4, Ethyl propanoate, Propanoic acid, ethyl ester, Ethylpropionate, MFCD00009308, Ethyl ester of propanoic acid, Ethyl Propionate(Propionic Acid Ethyl Ester), Propionic acid-ethyl ester, WE(2:0/3:0), ethylpropanoate, Propionate d’ethyle [French], UN1195, Ethylester kyseliny propionove [Czech], ethyl proprionate, n-Ethyl propanoate, Ethyl propionate, 99%, C2H5COOC2H5, propionic acid ethyl ester-, SCHEMBL16045, SCHEMBL50458, SCHEMBL50523, SCHEMBL81368, WLN: 2VO2, CHEMBL44115, ETHYL PROPIONATE [MI], SCHEMBL126507, ETHYL PROPIONATE [FCC], SCHEMBL4499955, SCHEMBL4883389, ETHYL PROPIONATE [FHFI], SCHEMBL15407577, FEMA 2456, MSK6712, NSC8848, HY-Y0812, Tox21_301081, Ethyl propionate, analytical standard, LMFA07010411, SBB060312, STL280279, AKOS003216229, AKOS008947789, Ethyl propionate, >=97%, FCC, FG, UN 1195, NCGC00248281-01, NCGC00254982-01, CAS-105-37-3, FE159333, LS-13076, DB-040613, NS00012457, P0505, ST51046524, EN300-16126, Ethyl propionate, natural, >=97%, FCC, FG, Ethyl propionate [UN1195] [Flammable liquid], Q2740687, Ethyl propionate LBG-29964, LBG-29965 battery grade, F0001-0104, Propionic acid-ethyl ester 1000 microg/mL in Acetonitrile, InChI=1/C5H10O2/c1-3-5(6)7-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H

Ethyl propionate is primarily used as a flavoring agent in food products, imparting fruity notes to candies, baked goods, and beverages. In the pharmaceutical industry, it serves as a solvent for cellulose esters and resins. Its solvent properties are also leveraged in coatings, inks, and adhesives formulations. Additionally, Ethyl propionate acts as a synthetic intermediate in organic chemistry. Researchers value its high purity for analytical and laboratory applications.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

  • H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
  • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

Precautionary Statements

  • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P273, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

  • Flam. Liq. 2 (> 99.9%)
  • Skin Irrit. 2 (10.6%)
  • STOT SE 3 (10.5%)

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