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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:04:56 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 22:30:47 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB001370</accession>
  <name>Methyl propionate</name>
  <description>Flavouring ingredient</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>FEMA 2742</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl ester of propanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl propanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl propionate</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl propylate</synonym>
    <synonym>Propanoic acid, methyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Propionic acid, methyl ester</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C4H8O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>88.1051</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>88.0524295</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>methyl propanoate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>methyl propionate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>554-12-1</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCC(=O)OC</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-4(5)6-2/h3H2,1-2H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>RJUFJBKOKNCXHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl esters. These are organic compounds containing a carboxyl group that is esterified with a methyl group. They have the general structure RC(=O)OR', where R=H or organyl group and R'=methyl group.</description>
    <direct_parent>Methyl esters</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic acids and derivatives</super_class>
    <class>Carboxylic acids and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Carboxylic acid derivatives</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Methyl ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>Wax monoesters</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state>Liquid</state>
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      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>0.68</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>0.17</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.31e+02 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
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    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>-87.5 oC</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
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    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>0.62</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-7</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>methyl propanoate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>88.1051</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>88.0524295</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CCC(=O)OC</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C4H8O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-4(5)6-2/h3H2,1-2H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>RJUFJBKOKNCXHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>26.3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>22.04</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>9.31</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce32c58db0&gt;</reference>
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    <food>
      <name>Blackberry</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Rubus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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      <name>Evergreen blackberry</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name_scientific>Rubus laciniatus</name_scientific>
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      <name>apple</name>
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      <name>fresh</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>fruity</name>
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      <name>harsh</name>
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      <name>rum</name>
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      <name>strawberry</name>
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