Propionic acid allyl ester
[CAS# 2408-20-0]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Carboxylic acid and ester perfume >> Aromatic carboxylic acid ester
• Name: Propionic acid allyl ester
• Synonyms: 2-Propenyl propanoate; Allyl propanoate; Allyl propionate; NSC 7620
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 114.14
• CAS Registry Number: 2408-20-0
• EC Number: 219-307-8

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (11 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.9245 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 124 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.410 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 33.5±14.5 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Kasymova, S. S.; Uzbekskii Khimicheskii Zhurnal 1982, (6), P63-4.

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^**** Zhong, Tongsheng; Guizhou Shifan Daxue Xuebao, Ziran Kexueban 2002, V20(2), P96-98.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335