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Propyl formate

97%

Synonym(s):

n-Propyl methanoate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HCOOCH2CH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.11
Beilstein:
1739272
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3.03 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

100 mmHg ( 29.5 °C)
50 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

97%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

851 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.375 (lit.)

bp

80-81 °C (lit.)

mp

−93 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 45 part(lit.)
alcohol: miscible(lit.)
diethyl ether: miscible(lit.)

density

0.904 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)OCCC

InChI

1S/C4H8O2/c1-2-3-6-4-5/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

KFNNIILCVOLYIR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Propyl formate was used in the synthesis of the radicals - CH3CH2CHOCHO, CH3CHCH2OCHO, and CH2CH2CH2OCHO by TiCl3.H2O2 radical-generating method.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

26.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-3 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Methyl formate anhydrous, 99%

Sigma-Aldrich

291056

Methyl formate

EPR study of radicals derived from n-propyl formate.
Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 39(1), 137-140 (1969)

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