Propyl benzoate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name

Propyl benzoate

Other names

n-propyl benzoate, benzoic acid propyl ester

Identifiers

CAS Number

* 2315-68-6 Y

3D model (JSmol)

* Interactive image

ChEBI |

* CHEBI:156072

ChemSpider |

* 15965 Y

EC Number |

* 219-020-8

PubChem CID

* 16846

UNII |

* VWK210B7WS Y

InChI

* InChI=1S/C10H12O2/c1-2-8-12-10(11)9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-7H,2,8H2,1H3 Y

Key: UDEWPOVQBGFNGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y

* InChI=1/C10H12O2/c1-2-8-12-10(11)9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-7H,2,8H2,1H3

Key: UDEWPOVQBGFNGE-UHFFFAOYAH

SMILES

* O=C(OCCC)c1ccccc1

Properties

Chemical formula

| C10H12O2
Molar mass | 164.201 g/mol
Appearance  | colorless oily liquid, nutty odor
Density | 1.0230 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Melting point |  −51.6 °C (−60.9 °F; 221.6 K)
Boiling point |  230 °C (446 °F; 503 K)[2]

Solubility in water

| insoluble
Solubility | miscible with ethanol, diethyl ether[1]

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)

| -105.00·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Safety data sheet | External MSDS
Flash point |  98 °C (208 °F; 371 K)[2]
Related compounds

Related compounds

| Methyl benzoate
Ethyl benzoate

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

N verify (what is YN ?)
Infobox references

Propyl benzoate is an organic chemical compound used as a food additive. It is an ester.

## Uses

Propyl benzoate has a nutty odor and sweet fruity or nut-like taste, and as such, it is used as a synthetic flavoring agent in foods. It also has antimicrobial properties and is used as a preservative in cosmetics. It occurs naturally in the sweet cherry and in clove stems, as well as in butter.[2][3]

## Reactions

Propyl benzoate can be synthesized by the transesterification of methyl benzoate with propanol.[3] Propyl benzoate can also be synthesized by means of Fischer esterification of benzoic acid with propanol.

## References

1. ↑ Lide, David R. (1998). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.). CRC Press. pp. 3–484. ISBN 0-8493-0594-2.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ash, Michael; Ash, Irene (2004). Handbook of Preservatives. Synapse Information Resources. p. 508. ISBN 1-890595-66-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=XZ2QB7bu5LwC&pg=PA404. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Burdock, George A. (1997). Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives. CRC Press. pp. 2340. ISBN 978-0-8493-9416-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=JAVvqWBsBK0C&q="Propyl+benzoate"&pg=PA2340.

0.00

(0 votes)

Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propyl benzoate. Read more

|

Retrieved from "https://handwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Chemistry:Propyl_benzoate&oldid=820118"
*[CID]: Compound ID