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==Uses==
==Uses==
Propyl benzoate has a nutty odor and sweet fruity or nut-like taste, and as such, it is used as a synthetic flavoring agent in foods. It also has [[antimicrobial]] properties and is used as a preservative in [[cosmetics]]. It occurs naturally in the [[sweet cherry]], in [[clove]] [[stem]]s, and in [[butter]].<ref name="BookPreserv">{{cite book |last=Ash |first=Michael |coauthors=Ash, Irene |title=Handbook of Preservatives |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=XZ2QB7bu5LwC&pg=PA404 |accessdate=2009-05-04 |year=2004 |publisher=Synapse Information Resources |isbn=1890595667 |page=508}}</ref><ref name="encyc">{{cite book
Propyl benzoate has a nutty odor and sweet fruity or nut-like taste, and as such, it is used as a synthetic flavoring agent in foods. It also has [[antimicrobial]] properties and is used as a preservative in [[cosmetics]]. It occurs naturally in the [[sweet cherry]], in [[clove]] [[Plant stem|stems]], and in [[butter]].<ref name="BookPreserv">{{cite book |last=Ash |first=Michael |coauthors=Ash, Irene |title=Handbook of Preservatives |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=XZ2QB7bu5LwC&pg=PA404 |accessdate=2009-05-04 |year=2004 |publisher=Synapse Information Resources |isbn=1890595667 |page=508}}</ref><ref name="encyc">{{cite book
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Propyl benzoate
Propyl benzoate
Names
IUPAC name
Propyl benzoate
Other names
n-propyl benzoate, benzoic acid propyl ester
Identifiers
ECHA InfoCard 100.017.292 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 219-020-8
Properties
C10H12O2
Molar mass 164.201 g/mol
Appearance colorless oily liquid, nutty odor
Density 1.0230 g/cm3 at 20°C
Melting point -51.6°C
Boiling point 230°C[1]
insoluble
Solubility miscible with ethanol, diethyl ether[2]
Hazards
Flash point 98°C[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Propyl benzoate is an organic chemical compound used as a food additive.

Uses

Propyl benzoate has a nutty odor and sweet fruity or nut-like taste, and as such, it is used as a synthetic flavoring agent in foods. It also has antimicrobial properties and is used as a preservative in cosmetics. It occurs naturally in the sweet cherry, in clove stems, and in butter.[1][3]

Reactions

Propyl benzoate can be synthesized by the esterification of methyl benzoate with propanol.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ash, Michael (2004). Handbook of Preservatives. Synapse Information Resources. p. 508. ISBN 1890595667. Retrieved 2009-05-04. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Lide, David R. (1998), Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.), Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, pp. 3–484, ISBN 0849305942
  3. ^ a b Burdock, George A. (1997). Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives. CRC Press. p. 2340. ISBN 9780849394164. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)