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Ethyl propionate is an organic compound with formula C2H5O2CCH2CH3. It is the ethyl ester of propionic acid. It is a colorless volatile liquid with a pineapple-like odor.[3] Some fruits such as kiwis[4] and strawberries[5] contain ethyl propionate in small amounts.

Uses and reactions

It is also used in the production of some antimalarial drugs including pyrimethamine.[6]

Ethyl propionate can be synthesized by the Fischer esterification of ethanol and propionic acid:

CH3CH2OH + CH3CH2CO2H → CH3CH2O2CCH2CH3 + H2O

It participates in condensation reactions by virtue of the weakly acidic methylene group.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Material Safety Data Sheet : Ethyl propionate" (PDF). Chemblink.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
  2. ^ GHS: Record of Ethyl propionate in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  3. ^ "Ethyl Propionate | Cameo Chemicals | Noaa". Cameochemicals.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
  4. ^ Bartley, J. P.; Schwede, A. M. (1989). "Production of volatile compounds in ripening kiwi fruit (Actinidia chinensis)". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 37 (4): 1023. doi:10.1021/jf00088a046.
  5. ^ Perez, A. G.; Rios, J. J.; Sanz, C.; Olias, J. M. (1992). "Aroma components and free amino acids in strawberry variety Chandler during ripening". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 40 (11): 2232. doi:10.1021/jf00023a036.
  6. ^ MacDonald, Thomas (29 January 2016). "Pyrimethamine synthesis: Status at end of 2015". Daraprim Synthesis. Open Source Malaria. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018.
  7. ^ Cox, Richard F. B.; McElvain, S. M. (1937). "Ethyl Ethoxalylpropionate". Organic Syntheses. 17: 54. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.017.0054.
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