Title: Methyl Propionate
CAS Registry Number: 554-12-1
CAS Name: Propanoic acid methyl ester
Molecular Formula: C4H8O2
Molecular Weight: 88.11
Percent Composition: C 54.53%, H 9.15%, O 36.32%
Line Formula: CH3CH2COOCH3
Properties: Colorless liquid. d420 0.915. mp -87°. bp 79.7°. Flash pt -2°C. n19D 1.3769. Sol in 16 parts water; miscible with alcohol, ether.
Melting point: mp -87°
Boiling point: bp 79.7°
Flash point: Flash pt -2°C
Index of refraction: n19D 1.3769
Density: d420 0.915
Use: In organic synthesis.