C5H8O2
100.12 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
VINYL PROPIONATE
CAS105-38-4EC203-293-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Monomer for polymer production
Vinyl propionate is an organic ester derived from propionic acid and vinyl alcohol, appearing as a colorless liquid. It is primarily significant as a monomer used in the production of polymers and copolymers for coatings and paints.
Production of poly(vinyl propionate)Copolymerization with acrylate esters, vinyl chloride, and vinyl acetate for paints
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H331Toxic if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for VINYL PROPIONATE (CAS 105-38-4) is 2915.50.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2915.50
EU CN code (8-digit)
2915 50 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethenyl propanoate
InChIKey
UIWXSTHGICQLQT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC(=O)OC=C
Synonyms (10)
- Propanoic acid, ethenyl ester
- Propionic acid, vinyl ester
- VINYL PROPIONATE
- Vinyl propanoate
- ethenyl propanoate
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