Propyl benzoate
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| Preferred IUPAC name Propyl benzoate | |
| Other names n-propyl benzoate, benzoic acid propyl ester | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.017.292 | 
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| Properties | |
| 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) | 
| insoluble | |
| Solubility | miscible with ethanol, diethyl ether | 
| −105.00·10−6 cm3/mol | |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 98 °C (208 °F; 371 K) | 
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS | 
| 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). Infobox references | |
Propyl benzoate is an organic chemical compound used as a food additive. It is an ester.