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Propyl propanoate (also known as propyl propionate and n-propyl propionate) is the organic compound with the molecular formula C 6 H 12 O 2. It is the ester of propanol and propionic acid. Like most esters, propyl propanoate is a colorless liquid with a fruity odor. The scent of propyl propionate is described as a chemically tinged pineapple or ...
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Propionic acid (/ p r oʊ p i ˈ ɒ n ɪ k /, from the Greek words πρῶτος : prōtos, meaning "first", and πίων : píōn, meaning "fat"; also known as propanoic acid) is a naturally occurring carboxylic acid with chemical formula CH 3 CH 2 CO 2 H. It is a liquid with a pungent and unpleasant smell somewhat resembling body odor. The ...
An ester of carboxylic acid.R stands for any group (organic or inorganic) and R′ stands for organyl group.. In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an acid (organic or inorganic) in which the hydrogen atom (H) of at least one acidic hydroxyl group (−OH) of that acid is replaced by an organyl group (−R).
Propionic anhydride is an organic compound with the formula (CH 3 CH 2 CO) 2 O. This simple acid anhydride is a colourless liquid. It is a widely used reagent in organic synthesis as well as for producing specialty derivatives of cellulose. [1]
Methyl propionate, also known as methyl propanoate, is an organic compound with the molecular formula CH 3 CH 2 CO 2 CH 3. It is a colorless liquid with a fruity, rum -like odor. [ 2 ]
Pentyl propanoate (also known as amyl propionate) is an organic ester formed by the condensation of pentan-1-ol and propanoic acid. [2] It is a colorless liquid with an apple-like odor, that floats on water.