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Propionic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Acid C3, Propanoic acid, Propanyl acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
74.08
Beilstein:
506071
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
eCl@ss:
39021305
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

2.55 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2.4 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

955 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

12.1 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.386 (lit.)
n20/D 1.386

bp

141 °C (lit.)

mp

−24-−23 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble

density

0.993 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O2/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5)

InChI key

XBDQKXXYIPTUBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Propionic acid (PA) is a naturally occurring carboxylic acid, which in its pure state exists as a colorless corrosive liquid with an unpleasant odor. It is miscible in water. Industrially it is produced by hydrocarboxylation of ethylene in presence nickel carbonyl as a catalyst. PA has been found to reduce food intake, lower the fatty acids content in plasma and liver, might improve tissue insulin sensitivity and exerts immunosuppressive actions. Propionic acid is an excellent raw material as it is stable, cheap and safe and can even be used as a food additive.

Application

Propionic acid has been used as a standard for the gas chromatogrsphic (GC) analysis of short chain fatty acids obatined from Lactobacillus reuteri SK24.003 and α-D-glucan.
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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

129.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

54 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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Structural elucidation and in vitro fermentation of extracellular ?-d-glucan from Lactobacillus reuteri SK24. 003
Miao M, et al.
Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre, 6(2), 109-116 (2015)
Biological effects of propionic acid in humans; metabolism, potential applications and underlying mechanisms
Sa'ad, H., et al.
Molecular and Cellular Biology, 1801 (11), 1175-1183 (2010)
Livia H Morais et al.
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Nucleophilic ?-Carbon Activation of Propionic Acid as a 3-Carbon Synthon by Carbene Organocatalysis
Jin, Zhichao, et al.
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