
Methyl propionate
Methyl propionate appears as a clear colorless liquid. Flash point 28 °F. Density about the same as water. Vapors heavier than air. May irritate skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Used for flavoring and as a solvent. — CAMEO Chemicals
- IUPAC name
- methyl propanoate
- Molecular formula
- C4H8O2
- Molecular weight
- 88.11 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 88.052429494 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.8
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:89873
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3183973
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7027201
- PubMed:22880620
- PubMed:22369235
- PubMed:21816034
- PubMed:21797203
- PubMed:21754071
- PubMed:21587839
- PubMed:21425877
- PubMed:21304743
- PubMed:21060738
- PubMed:20527186
- PubMed:20479965
- PubMed:20411107
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