Ethyl propionate

Ethyl propionate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Ethyl propanoate
	Other names Ethyl propionate; n-Ethyl propanoate; Propanoic acid ethyl ester;
Identifiers
CAS Number	105-37-3;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Beilstein Reference	506287
ChemSpider	7463;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.993
EC Number	203-291-4;
PubChem CID	7749;
RTECS number	UF3675000;
UNII	AT9K8FY49U ;
UN number	N119
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1040110 ;
	InChI InChI=1/C5H10O2/c1-3-5(6)7-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3;
	SMILES CCOC(=O)CC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H10O2
Molar mass	102.133 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless Liquid
Density	0.884325 g/cm3
Melting point	−73.6 °C (−100.5 °F; 199.6 K)
Boiling point	98.9 °C (210.0 °F; 372.0 K)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−66.5·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H225
Precautionary statements	P403+P235
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 2 0
Flash point	12 °C (54 °F; 285 K)
Autoignition; temperature	440 °C (824 °F; 713 K)
Explosive limits	1.9-11 %
Safety data sheet (SDS)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Ethyl propionate is an organic compound with formula C₂H₅O₂CCH₂CH₃. It is the ethyl ester of propionic acid. It is a colorless volatile liquid with a pineapple-like odor. Some fruits such as kiwis and strawberries contain ethyl propionate in small amounts.