| Chemical Properties | 3-Propylidenephthalide has a very powerful and warm, spicy herbaceous odor with a warm, spicy, herbaceous flavor. |
| Chemical Properties | yellow liquid |
| Occurrence | Reported found in lovage root |
| Uses | 3-Propylidenephthalide is used in Celery Essential Oil and preparation method thereof. |
| Preparation | By condensing phthalic anhydride and butyric anhydride at 175°C in the presence of sodium butyrate. |
| Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 25 ppm: green, celery, sweet and lovage with vegetative and herbal nuances. |
| General Description | Clear yellow liquid. |
| Air & Water Reactions | May be sensitive to prolonged exposure to air and moisture . Insoluble in water. |
| Reactivity Profile | A ketone and an ether derivative. |
| Health Hazard | ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: FEMA 2952 can cause irritation of the skin and eyes. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes. |
| Fire Hazard | FEMA 2952 is probably combustible. |