7858. Propyl Formate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 110-74-7
Formic acid propyl ester; propyl methanoate.
C4H8O2; mol wt 88.11.
C 54.53%, H 9.15%, O 36.32%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liquid; pleasant odor. d20 0.901; mp -93°; bp 81-82°. Flash pt, closed cup: 27°F (-3°C). nD20 1.3771. Flammable. Sol in 45 parts water; misc with alcohol, ether. LD50 orally in rats: 3980 mg/kg, P. M. Jenner et al., Food Cosmet. Toxicol. 2, 327 (1964).