Description

Ethyl Propionate is a versatile ester with a characteristic fruity, rum-like odor, widely used as a flavor and fragrance ingredient. Its high volatility makes it an excellent, fast-evaporating solvent for coatings and inks, while its favorable safety profile supports its use in food and pharmaceutical applications. This compound is essential for manufacturers in the flavor & fragrance, coatings, and chemical synthesis industries seeking a reliable, high-purity intermediate and solvent.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Agent: A key component in creating artificial fruit flavors (e.g., apple, pineapple, rum) and perfumes due to its pleasant, ethereal aroma.
• Industrial Solvent: Used as a highly volatile solvent for cellulose esters, resins, and oils in the formulation of lacquers, paints, and printing inks.
• Chemical Intermediate: Serves as a crucial building block in organic synthesis for producing pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other fine chemicals.
• Food Industry: Employed as a synthetic flavoring substance in baked goods, beverages, and confectionery, compliant with food-grade regulations.
• Pharmaceutical Excipient: Used as a solvent or flavoring agent in medicinal preparations and oral care products.
• Cleaning & Degreasing Formulations: Acts as an effective component in specialty cleaning agents for industrial equipment.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ethyl Propionate
CAS No.	105-37-3
Molecular Formula	C5H10O2
Molecular Weight	102.13 g/mol
Synonyms	Propionic Acid Ethyl Ester; Ethyl Propanoate; Propanoic Acid Ethyl Ester; Ethyl Propionate (FCC); Ethyl n-Propionate; NSC 8846; FEMA 2456; Ethyl ester of propionic acid
EINECS	203-291-4

Quality Control

Our Ethyl Propionate is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We offer grades suitable for industrial, food (FCC), and pharmaceutical applications, with specifications meeting or exceeding industry standards. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and open flames. Due to its highly volatile nature, keep containers tightly sealed when not in use to prevent evaporation and maintain product integrity. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 99.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.383 - 1.385
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.888 - 0.892
Acidity (as Propionic Acid)	≤ 0.02%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.10%
Residue on Evaporation	≤ 0.01%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.