Propyl benzoate is an organic chemical compound used as a food additive. It is an ester.
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Propyl benzoate | |
Other names
n-propyl benzoate, benzoic acid propyl ester | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.017.292 ![]() |
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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)[2] |
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Solubility | miscible with ethanol, diethyl ether[1] |
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Flash point | 98 °C (208 °F; 371 K)[2] |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS |
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Methyl benzoate Ethyl benzoate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Propyl benzoate has a nutty odor and sweet fruity or nut-like taste, and as such, it is used as a synthetic flavoring agent in foods. It also has antimicrobial properties and is used as a preservative in cosmetics. It occurs naturally in the sweet cherry and in clove stems, as well as in butter.[2][3]
Propyl benzoate can be synthesized by the transesterificationofmethyl benzoate with propanol.[3] Propyl benzoate can also be synthesized by means of Fischer esterificationofbenzoic acid with propanol.
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