Methyl propionate
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| Preferred IUPAC name Methyl propanoate | |
| Other names Methyl propionate Propanoic acid, methyl ester Propionic acid, methyl ester | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.238 | 
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| Properties | |
| C4H8O2 | |
| Molar mass | 88.106 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | Colorless liquid | 
| Density | 0.915 g/mL | 
| Melting point | −88 °C (−126 °F; 185 K) | 
| Boiling point | 80 °C (176 °F; 353 K) | 
| 72 g/L (20 °C) | |
| −55.0·10−6 cm3/mol | |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | −2 °C (28 °F; 271 K) | 
| 465 °C (869 °F; 738 K) | |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Methyl propionate, also known as methyl propanoate, is an organic compound with the molecular formula CH3CH2CO2CH3. It is a colorless liquid with a fruity, rum-like odor.