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

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 and in clove stems, as well as in butter.[2][3]

Reactions

Propyl benzoate can be synthesized by the transesterification of methyl benzoate with propanol.[3] Propyl benzoate can also be synthesized by means of Fischer esterification of benzoic acid with propanol.

References

  1. ^ Lide, David R. (1998). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. pp. 3–484. ISBN 0-8493-0594-2.
  2. ^ a b c Ash, Michael; Ash, Irene (2004). Handbook of Preservatives. Synapse Information Resources. p. 508. ISBN 1-890595-66-7. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  3. ^ a b Burdock, George A. (1997). Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives. CRC Press. p. 2340. ISBN 978-0-8493-9416-4.


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