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ethyl propionate

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Description

Ethyl propionate is a colorless liquid ester with a pleasant fruity odor. It is commonly used as a solvent in various industries, including coatings, inks, and adhesives. It can be synthesized through the esterification reaction of propionic acid and ethanol, catalyzed by an acid. Ethyl propionate is known for its excellent solvency properties, particularly for resins and polymers. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. In research, ethyl propionate is studied for its potential applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and agricultural chemicals. Its biological activity, including antimicrobial and insecticidal effects, has been investigated. The compound is relatively safe and biodegradable, making it an attractive alternative to some other solvents. Ethyl propionate is also used as a model system in chemical kinetics studies.'

ethyl propionate: cholesterol gallstone solvent [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

ethyl propionate : A propanoate ester of ethanol. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID7749
CHEMBL ID44115
CHEBI ID41330
SCHEMBL ID16045
MeSH IDM0189371

Synonyms (74)

Synonym
LS-13076
hsdb 5366
brn 0506287
ai3-24354
propionate d'ethyle [french]
nsc 8848
fema no. 2456
einecs 203-291-4
ethylester kyseliny propionove [czech]
ethyl propionate (natural)
un1195
wln: 2vo2
nsc8848
ethyl propanoate
propionate d'ethyle
nsc-8848
propionic ether
ethyl propionate
105-37-3
propionic ester
propanoic acid, ethyl ester
propionic acid, ethyl ester
inchi=1/c5h10o2/c1-3-5(6)7-4-2/h3-4h2,1-2h
ethyl propionate, >=97%, fcc, fg
ethyl propionate, natural, >=97%, fcc, fg
ethyl propionate, 99%
CHEMBL44115
chebi:41330 ,
P0505
propionic acid ethyl ester
AKOS003216229
NCGC00248281-01
propanoic acid ethyl ester
we(2:0/3:0)
LMFA07010411
tox21_301081
dtxsid1040110 ,
NCGC00254982-01
dtxcid9020110
cas-105-37-3
ethyl propionate lbg-29964, lbg-29965 battery grade
STL280279
AKOS008947789
at9k8fy49u ,
unii-at9k8fy49u
ethylester kyseliny propionove
4-02-00-00705 (beilstein handbook reference)
ethyl propionate [un1195] [flammable liquid]
FT-0631582
ethyl propionate [fhfi]
ethyl propionate [mi]
ethyl propionate [fcc]
SCHEMBL16045
ethylpropionate
propionic acid ethyl ester-
ethyl proprionate
ethyl ester of propanoic acid
un 1195
c2h5cooc2h5
n-ethyl propanoate
ethyl n-propionate
mfcd00009308
J-521280
J-001405
ethyl propionate, analytical standard
F0001-0104
propionic acid-ethyl ester
fema 2456
ethylpropanoate
propionic acid-ethyl ester 1000 microg/ml in acetonitrile
AMY21941
Q2740687
ethyl propionate(propionic acid ethyl ester)
EN300-16126

Research Excerpts

Overview

Ethyl propionate is a model for fatty acid ethyl esters used as first-generation biodiesel.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Ethyl propionate is a model for fatty acid ethyl esters used as first-generation biodiesel. "( Atmospheric chemistry of ethyl propionate.
Andersen, VF; Johnson, MS; Jørgensen, S; Nielsen, OJ; Ørnsø, KB, 2012
)
2.13

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"We evaluated the toxic effects of four currently used chemolytic solvents--dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO, 99%), ethyl propionate (EP, 99%), tetrasodium ethyl-dimethyl tetraacetate (4Na-EDTA, 2%, pH 11), and methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE, purity = 99."( Toxic effects of cholelitholytic solvents on gallbladder and liver. A piglet model study.
Chang, KK; Chen, CY; Chou, TC; Chow, NH; Leow, TC; Lin, XZ, 1995
)
0.5
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
metaboliteAny intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
propanoate esterAny carboxylic ester where the carboxylic acid component is propionic acid.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (1)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
volatile esters biosynthesis (during fruit ripening)018
volatile esters biosynthesis (during fruit ripening)220

Protein Targets (3)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
RAR-related orphan receptor gammaMus musculus (house mouse)Potency0.83050.006038.004119,952.5996AID1159521; AID1159523
AR proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency1.67470.000221.22318,912.5098AID1259243; AID1259247
vitamin D (1,25- dihydroxyvitamin D3) receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency54.94100.023723.228263.5986AID743223
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (2)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID159270Toxicity determined using Microtox Test1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, May, Volume: 34, Issue:5
Using theoretical descriptors in quantitative structure-activity relationships: some toxicological indices.
AID212400Toxicity determined using Tadpole Narcosis Test1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, May, Volume: 34, Issue:5
Using theoretical descriptors in quantitative structure-activity relationships: some toxicological indices.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (26)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19901 (3.85)18.7374
1990's12 (46.15)18.2507
2000's7 (26.92)29.6817
2010's4 (15.38)24.3611
2020's2 (7.69)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 70.79

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index70.79 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.33 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.56 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index115.72 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (70.79)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (3.85%)5.53%
Reviews2 (7.69%)6.00%
Case Studies1 (3.85%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other22 (84.62%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]