Butyl propionate
Product Description
| Product | Butyl propionate |
| CAS | 590-01-2 |
| Formula | C7H14O2 |
| Synonym | n-Butyl Propionate, Propanoic acid, butyl ester, Butyl Propanoate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.8754 (204 c) |
| Very Soluble | in water |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 % |
| Specific gravity | 0.87500 @ 25.00 ?C |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.420000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ?C |
| Flash Point | 101.00 ?F. TCC |
| Odor | Sweet, estry, banana, ripe, tufti-frutti, bright, lifting, cherry and rum-like |
| Boiling Point | 145.00 ?C. @ 756.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Density | 4.5 |
| Shelf Life | 24 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Taste | Fruity, sweet, banana, tropical and tutti-frutti |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.333 to 7.358 |
| logP (o/w) | 2.34 |
| Refractive Index | 1.40200 @ 20.00 ?C |
| Acid Value | 0.20 max. KOH/g |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| Melting Point | -89 c |
| Molecular weight | 130.19 |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Solubility | oxygenated solvs. |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2211 This product has an earthly, faintly sweet aroma. Use: PERFUMING View more information here. |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Chemical Intermediates, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
| Function | Chemical Intermediate, Fragrance, Flavor |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Flavor & Fragrance, Organics, Flavor, Fragrance |

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