Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-45 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
boiling_point
336 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
density
1.01 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
Decomposed by water; soluble in methanol, ethanol, ether and chloroform
vapor_pressure
1.36 [mmHg]
flash_point
145 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H318 (34.4%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 123-62-6 |
| IUPAC Name | propanoyl propanoate |
| InChI Key | WYVAMUWZEOHJOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 31263 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
An organic compound used in chemical synthesis and as a propionylating agent.