Methyl propionate

Methyl propionate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Methyl propanoate
	Other names Methyl propionate; Propanoic acid, methyl ester; Propionic acid, methyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	554-12-1 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	10653;
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.238
PubChem CID	11124;
UNII	NB21C0D33W ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7027201 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-4(5)6-2/h3H2,1-2H3 Key: RJUFJBKOKNCXHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1/C4H8O2/c1-3-4(5)6-2/h3H2,1-2H3 Key: RJUFJBKOKNCXHH-UHFFFAOYAS;
	SMILES O=C(OC)CC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H8O2
Molar mass	88.106 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.915 g/L
Melting point	−88 °C (−126 °F; 185 K)
Boiling point	80 °C (176 °F; 353 K)
Solubility in water	72 g/L (20 °C)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-55.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Flash point	−2 °C (28 °F; 271 K)
Autoignition; temperature	465 °C (869 °F; 738 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Methyl propionate, also known as methyl propanoate, is an organic compound with the molecular formula CH₃CH₂CO₂CH₃. It is a colorless liquid with a fruity, rum-like odor.

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