5150. Isobutyl Propionate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 540-42-1
Propanoic acid 2-methylpropyl ester.
C7H14O2; mol wt 130.18.
C 64.58%, H 10.84%, O 24.58%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid; agreeable, ethereal odor. d40 0.888. bp 137°. mp 71°. nD20 1.3975. Flammable. Insol in water. Miscible with alc.

Use

Manuf fruit essences.