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What is propyl methanoate?

Updated: 12/15/2023
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Propyl methanoate forms, when propan-1-ol is refluxed with methanoic acid (formic acid). Methanoic acid is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis, and can be found in the venom of bee stings. The chemical equation for this reaction is as follows: CH3CH2CH2OH + HCOOH --> CH3CH2CH2-O-HCO CH3CH2CH2 = propyl group -O-HCO = methanoate group

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It is an ESTER . with formula ;_

HC(=O)-O-CH2CH2CH3

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