Substance profile
Propyl propionate
Propyl propionate: liquid.
01 · Identification
What Propyl propionate is
Propyl propionate: liquid. Its molecular formula is C6H12O2 and its molecular weight is 116.16 g/mol. It boils at 123 °C, melts at -75.9 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H226 | Flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
Precautionary statements: P210, P233, P241, P242, P260, P271, P304, P312, P403
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Propyl propionate properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 123 °C (253.4 °F) | range, midpoint shown | JECFA |
| 123 °C (253.4 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 760 mmHg | HMDB | |
| Melting point | -75.9 °C (-104.6 °F) | HMDB | |
| Density | 0.876 g/cm³ | range, midpoint shown | JECFA |
| Solubility | miscible with alcohol, ether, propylene glycol; soluble 1 ml in 200 ml water | JECFA | |
| 1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol (in ethanol) | JECFA | ||
| 5.3 mg/mL at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HMDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.