Product Name

  • Name

    Isobutyl propionate

  • EINECS 208-746-0
  • CAS No. 540-42-1
  • Article Data10
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.879 g/cm3
  • Solubility Insoluble in water
  • Melting Point -71 °C
  • Formula C7H14O2
  • Boiling Point 135.1 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 130.187
  • Flash Point 26.1 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance clear colorless liquid
  • Safety 16
  • Risk Codes 10
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 540-42-1 (Isobutyl propionate)
  • Hazard Symbols R10:;
  • Synonyms Propionicacid, isobutyl ester (6CI,7CI,8CI);2-Methylpropyl propanoate;2-Methylpropylpropionate;Isobutyl propanoate;Isobutyl propionate;NSC 8450;
  • PSA 26.30000
  • LogP 1.59560

Synthetic route

2-methyl-propan-1-ol
78-83-1

2-methyl-propan-1-ol

propionic acid
802294-64-0

propionic acid

isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With salicylic acid resin supported FeCl3 In benzene at 125℃; for 2.2h;95%
With sodium hydrogen sulfate for 0.5h; Esterification; Heating;95.1%
With DOOl-AlCl3 superacid resin for 4.8h; Heating;90%
With zeolite HY at 120℃; for 6h; Product distribution; Further Variations:; Reagents; var. time;46 % Turnov.
With Novozym435 (lipase B from Candida antarctica; immobilized on macroporous polyacrylic resin beads) In neat (no solvent) at 40℃; for 10h; Kinetics; Temperature; Time; Concentration; Enzymatic reaction;
2-methyl-propan-1-ol
78-83-1

2-methyl-propan-1-ol

propionic acid anhydride
123-62-6

propionic acid anhydride

isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
84%
2-methyl-propan-1-ol
78-83-1

2-methyl-propan-1-ol

propionyl chloride
79-03-8

propionyl chloride

isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With diethyl ether; magnesium
isobutyl acrylate
106-63-8

isobutyl acrylate

carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

A

isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

B

2'-methylpropyl 3-oxopropionate
126101-13-1

2'-methylpropyl 3-oxopropionate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 2,2′,6,6′-tetrakis(dipyrrolyl phosphoramidite)-1,1′-diphenyl; (acetylacetonato)dicarbonylrhodium (l) In toluene at 100℃; under 7600.51 Torr; for 1h; regioselective reaction;
2-methyl-propan-1-ol
78-83-1

2-methyl-propan-1-ol

N-propionyl-4,6-dimethyl-pyrimidine-2-thione

N-propionyl-4,6-dimethyl-pyrimidine-2-thione

A

isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

B

4,6-dimethyl-pyrimidine-2-thione
22325-27-5

4,6-dimethyl-pyrimidine-2-thione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Heating;
isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

3-methyl-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1H-5-aminopyrazole
347840-95-3, 890007-82-6

3-methyl-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1H-5-aminopyrazole

C18H21N3O3

C18H21N3O3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic acid at 105℃; for 16h;85.71%
16α-hydroxy-3β-(tert-butyldimethylsiloxy)-5-androsten-17-one
790224-39-4

16α-hydroxy-3β-(tert-butyldimethylsiloxy)-5-androsten-17-one

isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

(S)-2-[(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,16R,17S)-3-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-16,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-propionic acid isobutyl ester
790224-42-9

(S)-2-[(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,16R,17S)-3-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-16,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-propionic acid isobutyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: isobutyl propionate With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -78℃; for 0.5h;
Stage #2: 16α-hydroxy-3β-(tert-butyldimethylsiloxy)-5-androsten-17-one In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -78℃; for 5h;
78%
Stage #1: isobutyl propionate With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -78℃; for 0.5h;
Stage #2: 16α-hydroxy-3β-(tert-butyldimethylsiloxy)-5-androsten-17-one In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -78℃;
78%
(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,16R)-16-Hydroxy-3-(4-methoxy-benzyloxy)-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16-tetradecahydro-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one
870627-29-5

(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,16R)-16-Hydroxy-3-(4-methoxy-benzyloxy)-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16-tetradecahydro-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one

isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

(S)-2-[(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,16R,17S)-16,17-Dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxy-benzyloxy)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-propionic acid isobutyl ester

(S)-2-[(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,16R,17S)-16,17-Dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxy-benzyloxy)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-propionic acid isobutyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: isobutyl propionate With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 0.5h;
Stage #2: (3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,16R)-16-Hydroxy-3-(4-methoxy-benzyloxy)-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16-tetradecahydro-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃;
73%
isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

sodioheptyne
74198-05-3

sodioheptyne

2-methyl-3-oxo-valeric acid isobutyl ester

2-methyl-3-oxo-valeric acid isobutyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With diethyl ether
isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

propiononitrile
107-12-0

propiononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonia; thorium dioxide at 470 - 480℃;
isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

A

propan-1-ol
71-23-8

propan-1-ol

B

ethyl isopropyl ketone
565-69-5

ethyl isopropyl ketone

C

2-methyl-propan-1-ol
78-83-1

2-methyl-propan-1-ol

D

isobutyraldehyde
78-84-2

isobutyraldehyde

E

pentan-3-one
96-22-0

pentan-3-one

F

2,4-dimethylpentan-3-one
565-80-0

2,4-dimethylpentan-3-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With neodymium(III) oxide at 400℃; Product distribution; influence of temperature, other catalyst (Er2O3), water;
isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

1-Naphthalen-1-ylmethyl-1H-benzotriazole
152574-68-0

1-Naphthalen-1-ylmethyl-1H-benzotriazole

1-Benzotriazol-1-yl-4-methyl-1-naphthalen-1-yl-pentan-2-one
204760-97-4

1-Benzotriazol-1-yl-4-methyl-1-naphthalen-1-yl-pentan-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With n-butyllithium 1.) THF, -78 deg C, 15 min, 2.) THF, -78 deg C; Yield given. Multistep reaction;
isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

benzaldehyde
100-52-7

benzaldehyde

A

3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-phenyl-propionic acid isobutyl ester

3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-phenyl-propionic acid isobutyl ester

B

2-(4-Formyl-phenyl)-propionic acid isobutyl ester

2-(4-Formyl-phenyl)-propionic acid isobutyl ester

C

2-(4-Formyl-cyclohexa-2,4-dienyl)-propionic acid isobutyl ester

2-(4-Formyl-cyclohexa-2,4-dienyl)-propionic acid isobutyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Yield given. Multistep reaction. Yields of byproduct given;
Yield given. Multistep reaction. Yields of byproduct given. Title compound not separated from byproducts;
isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

boron fluorid-acetic acid

boron fluorid-acetic acid

A

acetic acid tert-butyl ester
540-88-5

acetic acid tert-butyl ester

B

2-methylpropyl acetate
110-19-0

2-methylpropyl acetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 100℃;
isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

ammonia
7664-41-7

ammonia

ThO2

ThO2

A

propiononitrile
107-12-0

propiononitrile

B

Propionamid
79-05-0

Propionamid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 480 - 490℃;
C16H30O3Si

C16H30O3Si

isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

A

C23H44O5Si

C23H44O5Si

B

C23H44O5Si

C23H44O5Si

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: isobutyl propionate With n-butyllithium; diisopropylamine In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃;
Stage #2: C16H30O3Si In tetrahydrofuran Further stages.;
isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

(S)-2-[(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-3-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-17-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-16-oxo-2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-propionic acid isobutyl ester
790224-45-2

(S)-2-[(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-3-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-17-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-16-oxo-2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-propionic acid isobutyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1.1: LDA / tetrahydrofuran; hexane / 0.5 h / -78 °C
1.2: 78 percent / tetrahydrofuran; hexane / 5 h / -78 °C
2.1: 91 percent / tetrapropylammonium perruthenate; N-morpholine N-oxide; 4A MS / CH2Cl2 / 4 h / 20 °C
View Scheme
isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

(S)-2-[(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,16S,17S)-3-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-16,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-propionic acid isobutyl ester
790224-48-5

(S)-2-[(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,16S,17S)-3-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-16,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-propionic acid isobutyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1.1: LDA / tetrahydrofuran; hexane / 0.5 h / -78 °C
1.2: 78 percent / tetrahydrofuran; hexane / 5 h / -78 °C
2.1: 91 percent / tetrapropylammonium perruthenate; N-morpholine N-oxide; 4A MS / CH2Cl2 / 4 h / 20 °C
3.1: 81 percent / CeCl3*7H2O; NaBH4 / tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / 0 °C
View Scheme
isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

C46H66O16

C46H66O16

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 5 steps
1.1: LDA / tetrahydrofuran; hexane / 0.5 h / -78 °C
1.2: 78 percent / tetrahydrofuran; hexane / 5 h / -78 °C
2.1: 91 percent / tetrapropylammonium perruthenate; N-morpholine N-oxide; 4A MS / CH2Cl2 / 4 h / 20 °C
3.1: 81 percent / CeCl3*7H2O; NaBH4 / tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / 0 °C
4.1: 4A MS / CH2Cl2 / 0.25 h / 20 °C
4.2: 64 percent / TMSOTf / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -20 °C
5.1: 86 percent / Pd(MeCN)2Cl2 / acetone; H2O / 20 °C
View Scheme
isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

C70H122O16Si4
790224-51-0

C70H122O16Si4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1.1: LDA / tetrahydrofuran; hexane / 0.5 h / -78 °C
1.2: 78 percent / tetrahydrofuran; hexane / 5 h / -78 °C
2.1: 91 percent / tetrapropylammonium perruthenate; N-morpholine N-oxide; 4A MS / CH2Cl2 / 4 h / 20 °C
3.1: 81 percent / CeCl3*7H2O; NaBH4 / tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / 0 °C
4.1: 4A MS / CH2Cl2 / 0.25 h / 20 °C
4.2: 64 percent / TMSOTf / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -20 °C
View Scheme
dibutyltin(IV) oxide

dibutyltin(IV) oxide

isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

water
7732-18-5

water

A

(((CH2)3CH3)2Sn)8(O2CC2H5)4

(((CH2)3CH3)2Sn)8(O2CC2H5)4

B

1,7-dipropanoyloxyoctabutyltetrastannoxane

1,7-dipropanoyloxyoctabutyltetrastannoxane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) byproducts: NH3, stannoxane oligomer; heating mixt. of Sn-compd. and ester to 200°C, cooling, addn. of excess water at room temp. (pptn.); collection (filtration); product mixt. not sepd., detd. by (1)H-, (13)C-and (119)Sn-NMR spectroscopy;
dibutyltin(IV) oxide

dibutyltin(IV) oxide

isobutyl propionate
540-42-1

isobutyl propionate

1-propyloxy-3-isobutyloxy-tetrabutyldistannoxane

1-propyloxy-3-isobutyloxy-tetrabutyldistannoxane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) stirring (200°C);

Isobutyl propionate Chemical Properties

Molecular Structure:

Molecular Formula: C7H14O2
Molecular Weight: 130.1849
IUPAC Name: 2-Methylpropyl propanoate
Synonyms of Isobutyl propionate (CAS NO.540-42-1): 2-Methyl-1-propyl propanoate ; 2-Methylpropyl propanoate ; 2-Methylpropyl propionate ; 4-02-00-00709 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) ; AI3-28238 ; BRN 1745554 ; EINECS 208-746-0 ; FEMA No. 2212 ; Isobutyl propionate (natural) ; NSC 8450 ; Propanoic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester ; Propionic acid, isobutyl ester ; Isobutyl propionate [UN2394] [Flammable liquid] ; UN2394
CAS NO: 540-42-1
Classification Code: Alphabetical Listings ; Flavors and Fragrances ; I-L ; C6 to C7 ; Carbonyl Compounds ; Esters
Melting point: −71 °C 
Index of Refraction: 1.404
Molar Refractivity: 36.21 cm3
Molar Volume: 147.9 cm3
Surface Tension: 25.5 dyne/cm
Density: 0.879 g/cm3
Flash Point: 26.1 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 37.25 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 135.1 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 7.85 mmHg at 25°C

Isobutyl propionate Uses

  Isobutyl propionate (CAS NO.540-42-1) is food spices. Mainly for the preparation of rum, strawberries and other fruits flavor.

Isobutyl propionate Production

  Isobutyl propionate (CAS NO.540-42-1) is the direct esterification by isobutyl alcohol and propionic acid derived

Isobutyl propionate Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
rabbit LD50 oral 5599mg/kg (5599mg/kg)   Industrial Medicine and Surgery. Vol. 41, Pg. 31, 1972.

Isobutyl propionate Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

Isobutyl propionate Safety Profile

Risk Statements of Isobutyl propionate (CAS NO.540-42-1): 10 
R10: Flammable.
Safety Statements: 16 
S16: Keep away from sources of ignition.
RIDADR: UN 2394 3/PG 3
WGK Germany: 2
RTECS: UF4930000
HazardClass: 3.2
PackingGroup: III
Mildly toxic by ingestion. Flammable when exposed to heat or flame, can react vigorously with oxidizing materials. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also ESTERS, PROPIONIC ACID, and ISOBUTYL ALCOHOL.

Isobutyl propionate Standards and Recommendations

DOT Classification:  3; Label: Flammable Liquid

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