Propyl benzoate
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Propyl benzoate | |
| Other names
n-propyl benzoate, benzoic acid propyl ester | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.017.292 |
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| Properties | |
| C10H12O2 | |
| Molar mass | 164.201 g/mol |
| Appearance | colorless oily liquid, nutty odor |
| Density | 1.0230 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| Melting point | −51.6 °C (−60.9 °F; 221.6 K) |
| Boiling point | 230 °C (446 °F; 503 K) |
| insoluble | |
| Solubility | miscible with ethanol, diethyl ether |
| −105.00·10−6 cm3/mol | |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 98 °C (208 °F; 371 K) |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS |
| Related compounds | |
Related compounds |
Methyl benzoate Ethyl benzoate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Propyl benzoate is an organic chemical compound used as a food additive. It is an ester.