Propyl benzoate

Propyl benzoate
IUPAC name Propyl benzoate
Other names n-propyl benzoate, benzoic acid propyl ester
Identifiers
CAS number	2315-68-6 Y=
PubChem	16846
ChemSpider	15965 Y
EC number	219-020-8
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=C(OCCC)c1ccccc1
InChI InChI=1S/C10H12O2/c1-2-8-12-10(11)9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-7H,2,8H2,1H3 Y Key: UDEWPOVQBGFNGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C10H12O2/c1-2-8-12-10(11)9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-7H,2,8H2,1H3 Key: UDEWPOVQBGFNGE-UHFFFAOYAH
Properties
Molecular formula	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
Boiling point	230°C[1]
Solubility in water	insoluble
Solubility	miscible with ethanol, diethyl ether[2]
Hazards
Flash point	98°C[1]
Related compounds
Related compounds	Methyl benzoate Ethyl benzoate
Y benzoate (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Propyl benzoate is an organic chemical compound used as a food additive. It is an ester.

Uses

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.^[1][3]

Reactions

Propyl benzoate can be synthesized by the esterification of methyl benzoate with propanol.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Ash, Michael; Ash, Irene (2004). Handbook of Preservatives. Synapse Information Resources. p. 508. ISBN 1890595667. http://books.google.com/?id=XZ2QB7bu5LwC&pg=PA404. Retrieved 2009-05-04. 
2. ^ Lide, David R. (1998). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. pp. 3–484. ISBN 0849305942. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Burdock, George A. (1997). Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives. CRC Press. pp. 2340. ISBN 9780849394164. http://books.google.com/?id=JAVvqWBsBK0C&pg=PA2340&dq=%22Propyl+benzoate%22. 

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