Ethyl Propionate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 105-37-3
A sweet fruity note with a grape and pineapple character and a soft rum facet. Juicy and natural, it adds a fruity lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Apple |
| Descriptor 3 | Pear |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 105-37-3 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl propionate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C5H10O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 102.13 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl propanoate |
| InChIKey | FKRCODPIKNYEAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
ethyl propanoate, ethyl propanoate nat., nat. ethyl propionate, ethyl propionate (natural), ethyl propionate FCC, ethyl propionate natural, ethyl-propionate FCC, ethylpropanoate, 2-methyl butyrate, 2-methylbutanoate, 2-methylbutyrate, propanoic acid ethyl ester, propanoic acid, ethyl ester, propionic acid ethyl ester, propionic acid, ethyl ester, propionic ester, propionic ether
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 98.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -74.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 12.22 °C |
| Density | 0.88600 |
| Refractive Index | 1.38300 |
| Vapor Pressure | 35.900000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 1.210 |
| Solubility | alcohol; fixed oils; water, 19200 mg/L @ 20 C (exp) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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