C5H8O2
100.12 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
Methyl cyclopropanecarboxylate
CAS2868-37-3EC220-690-9
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Flavor and fragrance intermediate
Methyl cyclopropanecarboxylate is an ester compound featuring a cyclopropane ring and a methyl ester group, used as an intermediate in the flavor and fragrance industry.
Flavor and fragrance intermediate
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H331Toxic if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl cyclopropanecarboxylate
InChIKey
PKAHQJNJPDVTDP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC(=O)C1CC1
Synonyms (4)
- MCPC
- Methyl cyclopropylcarboxylate