vinyl propionate
propanoic acid, ethenyl ester
Identification
| Name | vinyl propionate |
| IUPAC | ethenyl propanoate |
| CAS Number | 105-38-4 |
| EINECS | 203-293-5 |
| FDA UNII | 2437OJ3190 |
| Molecular Formula | C5 H8 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 100.11716000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00027004 |
| Nikkaji Number | J36.594G |
| Beilstein | 1741731 |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | propionic acid, vinyl ester |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 105-38-4 ; VINYL PROPIONATE |
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.91500 to 0.91800 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.623 to 7.648 |
| Refractive Index | 1.40300 to 1.40600 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | 43.00 °F. TCC ( 6.11 °C. ) |
| Soluble in | water, 1.063e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 4760 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 10 mL/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LCLo 4000 ppm/4H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | indirect food additives: adhesives and components of coatings |
| Recommendation for vinyl propionate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for vinyl propionate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
ethenyl propanoate
propanoic acid, ethenyl ester
propionic acid, vinyl ester
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