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N-PROPYL ACETATE

EC / List no.: 203-686-1
CAS no.: 109-60-4
Mol. formula: C5H10O2

Normal propyl acetate (also known as n-propyl acetate, 1-propyl acetate, propyl acetate, 1-acetoxypropane, acetic acid) is an organic compound with a molecular formula of C5H10O2 / CH3COOCH2CH2CH3.
n-propyl acetate is a clear, colourless ester that has a distinguishable acetate odour, is highly flammable, highly miscible with all common organic solvents (alcohols, ketones, glycols, esters) but only slightly miscible in water.

Technical Properties
Chemical and physical properties of n-propyl acetate:

Molecular Formula: C5H10O2 / CH3COOCH2CH2CH3

Synonyms: n-propyl acetate, 1-propyl acetate, propyl acetate, npac, npa, np, normal propyl acetate, propyl ethanoate, n-propyl ethanoate, propyl ester, acetic acid, n-propyl ester, 1-acetoxypropane.

Cas Number: 109-60-4
Molecular Mass: 102.06808 g/mol
Flashpoint: 58 °F / 14.4 °C
Boiling Point: 214.9 ° F at 760 mm Hg
Melting Point: -139 °F / -95 °C
Vapour Pressure: 67.21 mm Hg
Water Solubility: g/100ml at 16 °C: 1.6
Density: 0.886 at 68 °F

How is it produced?
The primary and most common method for chemically manufacturing n-propyl acetate is the direct esterification of 1-propanol and acetic acid which are heated in the presence of a strong acid, such as sulfuric or methanesulfonic acid.
An alternate method involves the ester interchange of 1-propanol with ethyl acetate.

What is N-Propyl Acetate used for?
The major use of normal propyl acetate is as a solvent in the coatings and printing industries.
n-propyl acetate is a good solvent for these industries because it has the ability to thin many other organic compounds.
Normal propyl acetate dissolves a host of resins which make it a suitable solvent for wood lacquers and industrial finishes.
Within the printing industry it is mainly used in flexographic and special screening prints.
n-propyl acetate is also used in aerosol sprays, nail care and as a fragrance solvent.
n-propyl acetate can also be used as a flavouring additive due to its odour similar to pears.
The main user end markets are the printing, coatings, lacquers, cosmetic and flavoring industries.

Propyl acetate is an acetate ester obtained by the formal condensation of acetic acid with propanol.
n-propyl acetate has a role as a fragrance and a plant metabolite.
n-propyl acetate derives from a propan-1-ol.

N-propyl acetate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Flashpoint 58°F.
Less dense than water, Vapors are heavier than air.

Uses:
Flavoring agents, perfumery, solvent for nitrocellulose and other cellulose derivatives, natural and synthetic resins, lacquers, plastics, organic synthesis, lab reagent
n-Propy acetate ... is a powerful solvent and is used in waxes, and insecticide formulations.
Used in alcohol-dilutable inks containing nitrocellulose as a main constituent, polyamide inks, acrylic inks.

Industry Uses
- Intermediates
- Photosensitive chemicals
- Pigments
- Processing aids, not otherwise listed
- Solvents (for cleaning and degreasing)
- Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture)

Consumer Uses
- Cleaning and furnishing care products
- Ink, toner, and colorant products
- Intermediate
- Paints and coatings
- Personal care products
- Plastic and rubber products not covered elsewhere

General Manufacturing Information
Industry Processing Sectors
- All other basic organic chemical manufacturing
- All other chemical product and preparation manufacturing
- Miscellaneous manufacturing
- Paint and coating manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing
- Plastic material and resin manufacturing
- Printing and related support activities
- Printing ink manufacturing
- Synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing

n-Propyl acetate, also known as propyl ethanoate, is an organic compound.
Nearly 20,000 tons are produced annually for use as a solvent.
This colorless liquid is known by its characteristic odor of pears.
Due to this fact, it is commonly used in fragrances and as a flavor additive.
n-propyl acetate is formed by the esterification of acetic acid and 1-propanol (, often via Fischer–Speier esterification, with sulfuric acid as a catalyst and water produced as a byproduct.[6]

Description
Propyl acetate, also known as propyl ethanoate, is an organic compound with a molecular formula of C5H10O2.
n-propyl acetate is a clear and colourless liquid with with a mild fruity odor.
n-propyl acetate is highly flammable with a flash point of 14°C and a flammability rating of 3.
n-propyl acetate is highly miscible with all common organic solvents (alcohols, ketones, glycols, esters) but has only slight miscibility in water.
Propyl acetate is found in apple and formed by the esterification of acetic acid and 1-propanol (known as acondensation reaction), often via Fischer–Speier esterification, with sulfuric acid as a catalyst and water produced as a byproduct.
n-propyl acetate is primarily intended as a solvent in the coatings and printing inks industries.
n-propyl acetate is widely used in fragrances and as a flavor additive due to its odor.
n-propyl acetate also acts as a good solvent for cellulose nitrate, acrylates, alkyd resins, rosin, plasticizers, waxes, oils and fats.

Chemical Properties
Propyl acetate has a fruity (pear–raspberry) odor with a pleasant, bittersweet flavor reminiscent of pear on dilution.
colorless liquid with a strong odour
n-Propyl acetate is a colorless liquid with a mild, fruity odor.
The Odor Threshold is 70 milligram per cubic meter and 2.8 milligram per cubic meter (New Jersey Fact Sheet).

Physical properties
Clear, colorless, flammable liquid with a pleasant, pear-like odor. Experimentally determined detection and recognition odor threshold concentrations were 200 μg/m3 (48 ppbv) and 600 μg/m3 (140 ppbv), respectively (Hellman and Small, 1974).
An odor threshold concentration of 240 ppbv was determined by a triangular odor bag method (Nagata and Takeuchi, 1990).
Cometto-Mu?iz and Cain (1991) reported an average nasal pungency threshold concentration of 17,575 ppmv.

Occurrence
Reported found in apple, apple juice, apricot, banana, black currants, guava, grapes, melon, peach, pears, pineapple, plum, strawberry, tomato, vinegar, wheat and rye bread, feta cheese, Gruyere cheese, domiati cheese, yogurt, beef fat, beer, cognac, bourbon and malt whiskey, cider, grape wines, cocoa, potato chips, honey, passion fruit, starfruit, fig, prickly pear, jackfruit, litchi, sake, loquat, mountain papaya, arrack, nectarine and Pepino fruit.
Solvent; in flavoring agents and perfumes.
n-Propyl acetate is used as a solvent for cellulose derivatives, plastics, and resins; in flavors and perfumes; and in organic synthesis.
manufacturing flavors, perfumes. Solvent for resins, cellulose derivatives, plastics.

Production Methods n-Propyl acetate is manufactured from acetic acid and a mixture of propene and propane in the presence of a zinc chloride catalyst.
n-propyl acetate is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose-based lacquers, waxes, polyamide inks, acrylic inks, and insecticide formulations.

Product Description

N-propyl acetate is a colorless, volatile solvent with an odor similar to acetone.
N-propyl acetate has good solvency power for many natural and synthetic resins.
N-propyl acetate is miscible with many organic solvents.

Applications
• Coatings
• Wood lacquers
• Aerosol sprays
• Nail care
• Cosmetic / personal care solvent
• Fragrance solvent
• Process solvent
• Printing inks (especially flexographic and special screen)

N-Propyl Acetate is a chemical compound used as a solvent and an example of an ester.
This clear, colorless liquid is known by its characteristic odor of pears.
Due to this fact, it is commonly used in fragrances and as a flavor additive.
N-propyl acetate is formed by the esterification of acetic acid and 1-propanol (known as a condensation reaction), often
via Fischer–Speier esterification, with sulfuric acid as a catalyst and water produced as a byproduct.

Application:
N-Propyl Acetate mainly used as solvent in printing inks, especially in flexographic and special screen printing inks, also used as a safe and pro-environment solvent for food package printing ink industry and used in PTA (purified tereph-thalic acid) industry.
With strong ability to dissolve many natural and synthetic resins (e.g. cellulose nitrate, acrylates, alkyd resin) Coatings for automotive and plastic Solvents for cosmetics and personal care, for fragrances.

N-Propyl Acetate, also known as 1-acetoxypropane or propyl ethanoate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters.
These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group).
N-Propyl Acetate is formed by the esterification of acetic acid and 1-propanol (known as a condensation reaction), often via Fischer–Speier esterification, with sulfuric acid as a catalyst and water produced as a byproduct.
This clear, colorless liquid is known by its characteristic odor of pears.
N-Propyl acetate is a drug.
N-Propyl acetate is a bitter, celery, and fruity tasting compound.
N-Propyl Acetate has been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as muskmelons, figs, apples, pineapples, and cocoa beans.
Due to this fact, it is commonly used in fragrances and as a flavor additive.
N-Propyl Acetate has been found to be associated with the diseases such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; also propyl acetate has been linked to the inborn metabolic disorders including celiac disease.

Applications of N Propyl Acetate
N-propyl acetate is primarily used as a solvent in the manufacture of paints and coatings because of its ability to thin many other organic compounds.
N-propyl acetate has the power to dissolve a wide range of resins, which also makes it highly suitable as a solvent for wood lacquers and industrial finishes.

N-propyl acetate is widely used in the printing industry, mainly for flexographic and screen printing inks.
N-propyl acetate is also used as a solvent in perfumes and is found as an ingredient in aerosol sprays, nail care products and cosmetics.
N-propyl acetate is used as an intermediate in organic chemistry of pharmaceutical compounds.
N-propyl acetate is also used as a flavouring additive on account of its fruity odour, which is similar to pears.

N-propyl acetate is a clear, colourless liquid with a distinctive, pleasant fruity odour.
N-propyl acetate is readily miscible with most organic solvents such as alcohol, ketones, glycols and esters, but it has only limited miscibility with water.

N-propyl acetate, also known as 1-acetoxypropane or propyl ethanoate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters.
These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group).
Based on a literature review very few articles have been published on Propyl acetate.

Features
• Clear, highly volatile liquid
• Mild odor
• Sparingly soluble in water
• Good resin solvent
• Slow RER
• Promotes flow and leveling
• Non-HAP (Hazardous Air Pollutant) Solvent
• Solvency power similar to ethyl acetate
• Miscible with many organic solvents (alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, glycols and glycol ethers)

Normal propyl acetate (also known as n-propyl acetate or 1-propyl acetate) is an organic compound with a molecular formula of C5H10O2.
N-propyl acetate is commonly used as a solvent in coatings and printing inks.
This product is a clear, colourless liquid that has a distinguishable acetate odour.
This product is highly flammable with a flash point of 14° C and a flammability rating of 3.
N-propyl acetate is highly miscible with all common organic solvents (alcohols, ketones, glycols, esters) but has only slight miscibility in water.

Substance name: propyl acetate
Trade name: n-Propyl Acetate
EC no: 203-686-1
CAS no: 109-60-4
HS code: 29153900
KH product code:100142
Formula: C5H10O2

About n-propyl acetate
Helpful information
n-propyl acetate is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 to < 100 000 tonnes per annum.

n-propyl acetate is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

Consumer Uses
n-propyl acetate is used in the following products: lubricants and greases, coating products, anti-freeze products, perfumes and fragrances, adhesives and sealants, washing & cleaning products, leather treatment products, cosmetics and personal care products and polishes and waxes.
Other release to the environment of n-propyl acetate is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners), outdoor use, outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids) and indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters).
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which n-propyl acetate is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.

Widespread uses by professional workers
n-propyl acetate is used in the following products: coating products, laboratory chemicals, lubricants and greases, washing & cleaning products, inks and toners and metal working fluids.
n-propyl acetate is used in the following areas: building & construction work and scientific research and development.
n-propyl acetate is used for the manufacture of: fabricated metal products, electrical, electronic and optical equipment and machinery and vehicles.
Other release to the environment of n-propyl acetate is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners), outdoor use, outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids) and indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters).

IUPAC NAMES:
Acetic acid, propyl ester
Acetic acid, propylester
n-Propyl ethanoate
n-propyl ethanoate
PROPYL ACETATE
Propyl Acetate
Propyl acetate
propyl acetate
propyl acetate
PROPYL ACETATE, NORMAL
Propyl ethanoate
propylacetate

SYNONYMS:
Propyl acetate
109-60-4
N-PROPYL ACETATE
Acetic acid, propyl ester
Propyl ethanoate
1-Acetoxypropane
1-Propyl acetate
n-Propyl ethanoate
Octan propylu
Acetic acid n-propyl ester
Acetic acid propyl ester
Acetate de propyle normal
Propylester kyseliny octove
UNII-4AWM8C91G6
NSC 72025
Acetic acid, n-propyl ester
4AWM8C91G6
ACETIC ACID,PROPYL ESTER
CHEBI:40116
Octan propylu [Polish]
n-Propyl acetate (natural)
Acetate de propyle normal [French]
Propylester kyseliny octove [Czech]
EINECS 203-686-1
acetic acid propyl
n-propanol acetate
Propyl acetate, 99%
Acetic acid-n-propyl ester
EC 203-686-1
Propyl ester of acetic acid
4-02-00-00138 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
Propyl acetate, >=99.5%
Propyl acetate, >=98%, FG
N-Propyl acetate LBG-64752
Propyl Acetate (Fragrance Grade)
Propyl Acetate (Industrial Grade)
Propyl acetate, analytical standard
Propyl acetate, natural, >=97%, FCC, FG
n-Propyl acetate [UN1276] [Flammable liquid]
Q415750
J-002310
Propyl acetate, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Propyl Acetate, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
PROPYL ACETATE
PROPYL ETHANOATE
N-PROPYL ACETATE
1-Acetoxypropane
1-Propyl acetate
1-propylacetate
octanpropylu
octanpropylu(polish)
Propyl ester of acetic acid
Propylester kyseliny octove
propylesterkyselinyoctove
n-Propyl acetate, 99% 1LT
n-Propyl acetate, 99% 2.5LT
FEMA 2925
ACETIC ACID PROPYL ESTER
ACETIC ACID N-PROPYL ESTER
PROPYL ACETATE FOR SYNTHESIS
Acetic acid-n-
Propyl acetate standard solution
1-PropylAcetatePropylacetate
Acetate de propyle normal
acetatedepropylenormal
acetatedepropylenormal(french)
CH3COOCH2CH2CH3
Ethanoicacid,propylester
Ethanoicacidpropylester
n-Propyl ethanoate
n-Propylacetat
n-propylethanoate
Octan propylu
N-BUTYLE BROMURE
PROPYL ACETATE FCC
PROPYL ACETATE 98+%
PROPYL ACETATE 97+% NATURAL FCC
PROPYL ACETATE 99.5+%
N-PROPYLACETATEESTER
Essigsure-n-propylester
PROPYLACETAT
Propyl acetate, 99+%
PROPYL ACETATE, NATURAL
Natural Propionic Acid
Propyl Acetate, N-
n-Propyl acetate, 99+%
n-Propyl acetate,90%,pract.
Propyl acetate >=99.0%
n-Propyl acetate, pure, 99%
Propyl Acetate (1.2 mL/ampule
n-Propyl acetate, 99%, pure
Propyl Acetate >
PROPYL ACETATE FOR SYNTHESIS 100 ML
PROPYL ACETATE FOR SYNTHESIS 1 L
Propyl acetate USP/EP/BP
Propyl acetate (NPAC)
Propyl acetate(kosher)