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Methyl propionate
99%
Synonym(s):
Methyl propanoate, Propionic acid methyl ester
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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.11
Beilstein:
1737628
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
39022202
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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vapor density
3 (vs air)
Quality Level
vapor pressure
40 mmHg ( 11 °C)
85.3 mmHg ( 25 °C)
Assay
99%
autoignition temp.
876 °F
expl. lim.
13 %
refractive index
n20/D 1.376 (lit.)
bp
79 °C (lit.)
mp
−88 °C (lit.)
solubility
H2O: soluble 16 parts
alcohol: miscible
diethyl ether: miscible
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General description
Methyl propionate is an efficient solvent for Porcine Pancreatic Lipase (PPL)-catalyzed transesterification reaction of various diols. It is commonly used in organic synthesis. It undergoes vapour-phase aldol condensation with formaldehyde to form methyl methacrylate.
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Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
28.4 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
-2 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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