| Preferred name | ethyl propionate |
| Trivial Name | Ethyl propionate |
| Short Description | propionic acid, ethyl ester |
| Formula | C5 H10 O2 |
| CAS Number | 105-37-3 |
| FEMA Number | 2456 |
| Flavis Number | 9.121 |
| ECHA Number | 203-291-4 |
| FDA UNII | AT9K8FY49U |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.851G |
| Beilstein Number | 0506287 |
| MDL | MFCD00009308 |
| COE Number | 402 |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 28 ethyl propionate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 105-37-3; ETHYL PROPIONATE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 105-37-3 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 7749 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134970994 |
| Flavornet: | 105-37-3 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB30058 |
| FooDB: | FDB001366 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01331 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.50.5000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Formulations/Preparations: grades: commercial, 85-90% ester content; food chemicals codex | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 102.13310241699 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.372 to 7.397 |
| Refractive Index | 1.383 to 1.385 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | -74 to -73°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 98 to 100°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 31 to 32°C @ 50 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 2 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 35.9 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3.52 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 12.22 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.21 |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| water, 19200 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| sweet, fruity, rummy, juicy, grape, pineapple, ethereal, winey, fermented, egg nog | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1983) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet fruity rum juicy fruit grape pineapple |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 3, 55, (1998) | At 2.00 %. Sweet, etherial, rummy, grape, winey and fermented with an eggnog nuance |
| Flavor Type: Fruity | |
| ethereal, fruity, sweet, winey, bubble gum, apple, grape | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 3, 55, (1998) | At 5.00 ppm. Etherial, fruity, sweet, winey, bubble gum, apple and grape nuances |
| Useful in: brown caramel, dairy, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others, alcoholics. | Estery, fruity, apple, sweet, pear, rum |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Bubble gum , Grapefruit , Passion fruit , Pear , Pineapple , Saffron , Strawberry |
| Flavoring purposes | Beer , Caramel , Dairy , Grape white grape , Meat , Tomato , Tropical , Vegetable |
| Other purposes | Topnotes |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 11 - Highly flammable. R 38 - Irritating to skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 23 - Do not breath fumes. S 24 - Avoid contact with skin. S 29 - Do not empty into drains. S 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. | |
| 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 | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 2 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 3500 mg/kg intraperitoneal-rat LD50 1200 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 749, 1978. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 1158 mg/kg Archiv fuer Gewerbepathologie und Gewerbehygiene. Vol. 18, Pg. 109, 1960. oral-rat LD50 8732 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) GASTROINTESTINAL: OTHER CHANGES Acute Toxicity Data. Journal of the American College of Toxicology, Part B. Vol. 1, Pg. 174, 1992. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Acute Toxicity Data. Journal of the American College of Toxicology, Part B. Vol. 1, Pg. 174, 1992. skin-rabbit LDLo 14256 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES Acute Toxicity Data. Journal of the American College of Toxicology, Part B. Vol. 1, Pg. 174, 1992. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| 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 ethyl propionate usage levels up to: | |||
| 5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| 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: | - | 110.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 7.70000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 1100.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 29.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 29.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | 10.00000 | 15.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 78.00000 | |
| 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 Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| 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):105-37-3 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7749 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1195 |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| ethyl propanoate |
| Chemidplus:0000105373 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:UF3675000 for cas# 105-37-3 |