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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl propionate

≥97%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

2-methyl butyrate, Ethyl propanoate, Propanoic acid ethyl ester, Propionic ether

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.13
FEMA Number:
2456
Beilstein:
506287
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
402
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.121
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

3.52 (vs air)

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 27.2 °C)

Assay

≥97%

autoignition temp.

887 °F

expl. lim.

11 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.384 (lit.)

bp

99 °C (lit.)

mp

−73 °C (lit.)

density

0.888 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

grape; ethereal; fruity; rum; sweet; wine-like

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CC

InChI

1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-5(6)7-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

FKRCODPIKNYEAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application


  • Tuning the Electrolyte and Interphasial Chemistry for All-Climate Sodium-ion Batteries.: In a pioneering study on sodium-ion batteries, this research discusses the optimization of the electrolyte matrix, including the use of ethyl propionate, to enhance battery performance under varying climatic conditions (He et al., 2024).

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

53.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

12 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Vibeke F Andersen et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. A, 116(21), 5164-5179 (2012-04-25)
Ethyl propionate is a model for fatty acid ethyl esters used as first-generation biodiesel. The atmospheric chemistry of ethyl propionate was investigated at 980 mbar total pressure. Relative rate measurements in 980 mbar N(2) at 293 ± 0.5 K were
A F Hofmann et al.
Digestive diseases and sciences, 42(6), 1274-1282 (1997-06-01)
Topical dissolution of cholesterol gallbladder stones using methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) is useful in symptomatic patients judged too ill for surgery. Previous studies showed that ethyl propionate (EP), a C5 ester, dissolves cholesterol gallstones rapidly in vitro, but differs from
Sun-Liang Cui et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 72(20), 7779-7782 (2007-09-11)
A novel synthesis of Hantzsch-type N-substituted 1,4-dihydropyridines from salicaldehydes, ethyl propiolate, and amines has been developed. Salicaldehydes were treated with ethyl propiolate in the presence of N-methylmorpholine to give ethyl 3-(2-formylphenoxy)propenoates. Three equivalents of ethyl 3-(2-formylphenoxy)propenoates reacted with 1 equiv
J J Bergman et al.
Gut, 35(11), 1653-1658 (1994-11-01)
There is a discrepancy between in vitro cholesterol dissolving efficacy of methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and ethyl propionate and cholesterol gall stone dissolution in vivo. This study investigated whether the presence of bile changes the cholesterol dissolving capacity of MTBE and
C Y Chen et al.
Digestive diseases and sciences, 40(2), 419-426 (1995-02-01)
We evaluated the toxic effects of four currently used chemolytic solvents--dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO, 99%), ethyl propionate (EP, 99%), tetrasodium ethyl-dimethyl tetraacetate (4Na-EDTA, 2%, pH 11), and methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE, purity = 99.5%) in an animal model. Each solvent was

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