6112. Methyl Propanoate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 554-12-1
Propanoic acid methyl ester; methyl propionate.
C4H8O2; mol wt 88.11.
C 54.53%, H 9.15%, O 36.32%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liquid. d420 0.915. mp 87°. bp 79.7°. Flash pt 2°C. n19D 1.3769. Flammable. Sol in 16 parts water; miscible with alcohol, ether.

Use

In organic synthesis.