3847. Ethyl Propionate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 105-37-3
Propanoic acid ethyl ester.
C5H10O2; mol wt 102.13.
C 58.80%, H 9.87%, O 31.33%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liquid; fruity odor. d420 0.891. bp 99°. mp -73°. nD20 1.3844. Flash pt, closed cup: 12°C. Flammable. Sol in about 60 parts water; miscible with alcohol, ether.