Propyl benzoate
| Propyl benzoate | |
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| IUPAC name Propyl benzoate | |
| Other names n-propyl benzoate, benzoic acid propyl ester | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 2315-68-6  = |
| PubChem | 16846 |
| ChemSpider | 15965  |
| EC number | 219-020-8 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular 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 |
| Boiling point | 230 °C[1] |
| Solubility in water | insoluble |
| Solubility | miscible with ethanol, diethyl ether[2] |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 98 °C[1] |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds | Methyl benzoate Ethyl benzoate |
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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.[1][3]
Reactions
Propyl benzoate can be synthesized by the transesterification of methyl benzoate with propanol.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ash, Michael; Ash, Irene (2004). Handbook of Preservatives. Synapse Information Resources. p. 508. ISBN 1-890595-66-7. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ↑ Lide, David R. (1998). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. pp. 3–484. ISBN 0-8493-0594-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Burdock, George A. (1997). Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives. CRC Press. p. 2340. ISBN 978-0-8493-9416-4.