It is colorless liquid.
Melting point 18 ℃
Boiling point 144 ℃ (decomposition)
Relative density 1.1380
Refractive index 1.4302
Flash point 58 ℃
It is miscible with water, ethanol, ether and chloroform.
Purpose
As an intermediate of organic synthesis, methyl propionate can be synthesized with methanol under the catalysis of sulfuric acid. It is a raw material for the production of antiviral drug iodoside