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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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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(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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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 |
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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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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 |