Title: n-Butyl Propionate
CAS Registry Number: 590-01-2
CAS Name: Propanoic acid butyl ester
Additional Names: propionic acid butyl ester
Molecular Formula: C7H14O2
Molecular Weight: 130.18
Percent Composition: C 64.58%, H 10.84%, O 24.58%
Line Formula: CH3CH2COOC4H9
Literature References: Prepn from 1-butanol and propionic acid: Vogel, J. Chem. Soc. 1948, 616; Spindt, Stevens, US 2470876 (1949 to Gulf).
Properties: Liquid, bp 146.8°. mp -89°. d420 0.8754. nD20 1.401. Very slightly sol in water; very sol in alcohol, ether.
Melting point: mp -89°
Boiling point: bp 146.8°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.401
Density: d420 0.8754 |