1587. n-Butyl Propionate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 590-01-2
Propanoic acid butyl ester; propionic acid butyl ester.
C7H14O2; mol wt 130.18.
C 64.58%, H 10.84%, O 24.58%.

Description and references

Prepn from 1-butanol and propionic acid: Vogel, J. Chem. Soc. 1948, 616; Spindt, Stevens, US 2470876 (1949 to Gulf).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid, bp 146.8°. mp -89°. d420 0.8754. nD20 1.401. Very slightly sol in water; very sol in alcohol, ether.