C5H10O2
102.13 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
ETHYL PROPIONATE
CAS105-37-3EC203-291-4
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Flavoring and fragrance agent
Ethyl propionate is an organic compound that is the ethyl ester of propionic acid. It is a colorless volatile liquid with a pineapple-like odor, commonly used as a flavoring and fragrance agent.
Flavoring agent in food productsFragrance ingredient in cosmetics and perfumes
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethyl propanoate
InChIKey
FKRCODPIKNYEAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC(=O)OCC
Synonyms (20)
- ETHYL PROPIONATE
- Ethyl ester of propanoic acid
- Ethyl n-propionate
- Ethyl propanoate
- Ethyl propionate (natural)
- FEMA 2456
- Propanoic acid, ethyl ester
- Propionate d'ethyle
- Propionate d'ethyle [French]
- Propionic acid, ethyl ester
- Propionic ester
- Propionic ether
- ethyl proprionate
- n-Ethyl propanoate