Methyl propionate

methyl propanoate, propionic acid, methyl ester

How to detect Methyl propionate

Formula: C4H8O2 | CAS: 554-12-1

Synonyms: methyl propanoate, propionic acid, methyl ester

Specification

Specification Value/Information
Formula C4H8O2
CAS no. 554-12-1
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV 1.5
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV 3.80
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV 36.00
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) 0.273
Molecular Weight, g/mole 88.1
Specification Value/Information
Melting point, °C -88
Boiling point, °C 80
Flash point, °C -2
Upper Explosive Limit, % 13
Lower Explosive Limit, % 2.4
Density, g.cm⁻³ 0.915
Ionisation Energy, eV 10.15