Propionic acid phenyl ester
[CAS# 637-27-4]

Identification

• Name: Propionic acid phenyl ester
• Synonyms: NSC 67977; Phenol propionate; Phenyl propanoate; Phenyl propionate
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 150.17
• CAS Registry Number: 637-27-4
• EC Number: 211-282-1

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.96 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.045±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 75-77 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 211 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.5003 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 85.2±7.7 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** Landa, St.; Chemicke Listy pro Vedu a Prumysl 1943, V37, P158-61.

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

^**** Friess, S. L.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1949, V71, P14-15.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315