Methyl propionate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 554-12-1 | C4H8O2 | 88.106 g/mol

Catalog Number	Quantity
ALFA14944.AP	500 mL

Catalog number ALFA14944.AP

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS75-07-0

IUPAC Nameacetaldehyde

Molecular FormulaC2H4O

InChI KeyIKHGUXGNUITLKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILESCC=O

Specifications

Water=<0.02 %

Refractive index1.3310 to 1.3330 (20°C, 589 nm)

Appearance (Color)Clear colorless

Appearance (Form)Liquid

Infrared spectrumConforms

It is commonly used in organic synthesis. It undergoes vapor-phase aldol condensation with formaldehyde to form methyl methacrylate.

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Applications
It is commonly used in organic synthesis. It undergoes vapor-phase aldol condensation with formaldehyde to form methyl methacrylate.

Solubility
Soluble in water (5g/L).

Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store away from oxidizing agents.

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

Rose-Marie Moravie.; Jacques Corset. Conformational behaviour and vibrational spectra of methyl propionate. Chemical Physics Letters. 1974, 26, (2), 210-214.
Giancarlo Albanesi.; Pietro Moggi. Methyl methacrylate by gas phase catalytic condensation of formaldehyde with methyl propionate. Applied Catalysis. 1983, 6, (3), 293-306.