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Cited in 27 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
Methyl propionate is an efficient solvent for Porcine Pancreatic Lipase (PPL)-catalyzed transesterification reaction of various diols. It is commonly used in organic synthesis. It undergoes vapour-phase aldol condensation with formaldehyde to form methyl methacrylate.
| Pubchem Sid | 508811728 |
|---|---|
| Canonical Smiles | CCC(=O)OC |
| IUPAC Name | methyl propanoate |
| InChIKey | RJUFJBKOKNCXHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-4(5)6-2/h3H2,1-2H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCC(=O)OC |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | UF5970000 |
| UN Number | 1248 |
| Packing Group | II |
| Molecular Weight | 88.11 |
| Beilstein | 1737628 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1737628 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1737628&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic acids and derivatives |
| Class | Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Subclass | Carboxylic acid derivatives |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Carboxylic acid esters |
| Direct Parent | Methyl esters |
| Alternative Parents | Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Methyl ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl esters. These are organic compounds containing a carboxyl group that is esterified with a methyl group. They have the general structure RC(=O)OR', where R=H or organyl group and R'=methyl group. |
| External Descriptors | Wax monoesters |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 J2529263 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 08, 2025 | M110421 |
| J2529228 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 08, 2025 | M110421 |
| G2607076 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 08, 2025 | M110421 |
| L2116583 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 09, 2025 | M110421 |
| A2515061 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 07, 2025 | M110421 |
| I2525120 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 07, 2025 | M110421 |
| H2525113 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 07, 2025 | M110421 |
| A2515063 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 07, 2025 | M110421 |
| A2515062 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 07, 2025 | M110421 |
| A2515060 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 07, 2025 | M110421 |
| I2023086 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 12, 2024 | M110421 |
| G2008065 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 07, 2024 | M110421 |
| H2426103 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 02, 2022 | M110421 |
| G2401080 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 02, 2022 | M110421 |
| I2212576 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 02, 2022 | M110421 |
| I2213041 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 02, 2022 | M110421 |
| I2213044 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 02, 2022 | M110421 |
| I2213059 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 02, 2022 | M110421 |
| K2420181 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 02, 2022 | M110421 |
| Solubility | Soluble in water (5g/L). alcohol: miscible diethyl ether: miscible |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive. |
| x_refractive_index | 1.377 |
| x_flash_point_drop_fahrenheit | 28.4 °F - closed cup |
| x_flash_point_drop_centigrade | -2℃ |
| x_boil_point_char | 78-79°C |
| x_melt_point_char | -88°C |
| Molecular Weight | 88.110 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 0.800 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 88.0524 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 88.0524 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.300 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 49.500 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
