| Preferred name | methyl propionate |
| Trivial Name | Methyl propionate |
| Short Description | propanoic acid, methyl ester |
| Formula | C4 H8 O2 |
| CAS Number | 554-12-1 |
| FEMA Number | 2742 |
| Flavis Number | 9.134 |
| ECHA Number | 209-060-4 |
| FDA UNII | NB21C0D33W |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.654I |
| Beilstein Number | 1737628 |
| MDL | MFCD00009306 |
| COE Number | 415 |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 141 methyl propionate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 554-12-1 ; METHYL PROPIONATE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 554-12-1 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 11124 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134976147 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| Golm Metabolome Database: | Search |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB30062 |
| FooDB: | FDB001370 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.50.3000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Wikipedia: | View |
| Formulations/Preparations: grade: technical | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 88.106163024902 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.597 to 7.639 |
| Refractive Index | 1.375 to 1.379 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | -88 to -87°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 79 to 80°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 28 to 29°C @ 100 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 142.778 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 6.11 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.84 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| dipropylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 6.24E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| fresh, rummy, fruity, strawberry, apple | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1988) | At 100.00 %. fresh harsh rum fruity strawberry apple |
| Flavor Type: Fruity | |
| fruity, ethereal, juicy fruit, rummy, banana | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1988) | Fruity ethereal juicy fruit rummy banana |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Banana , Coffee , Currant black currant , Guava , Melon , Papaya , Strawberry |
| Flavoring purposes | Cheese cheddar cheese , Durian , Brandy grape brandy , Brandy plum brandy |
| Other purposes | Feyoa |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 11 - Highly flammable. R 20 - Harmful by inhalation. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 23 - Do not breath vapour. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 2 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 5000 mg/kg (Moreno, 1977b) oral-mouse LD50 3460 mg/kg (Lewis,1996) oral-rabbit LD50 2025 mg/kg (Munch,1972) | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 765, 1982. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| inhalation-mouse LC50 27000 mg/m3 Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 18(3), Pg. 48, 1974. | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for methyl propionate usage levels up to: | |||
| 2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 9.30 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 130.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 20.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 29.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 29.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 96.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 2, Revision 1 (FGE.02) : Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids and one straight-chain aldehyde from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):554-12-1 |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :11124 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1248 |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| methyl propanoate |
| Chemidplus:0000554121 |
| RTECS:554-12-1 |