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W518905

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Sodium propionate

FCC

Synonym(s):
Propionic acid sodium salt
Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COONa
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
96.06
Beilstein:
3566934
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

Halal
Kosher

reg. compliance

FCC
FDA 21 CFR 150.141
FDA 21 CFR 150.161
FDA 21 CFR 179.45
FDA 21 CFR 180.23
FDA 21 CFR 184.1784

Assay

99%

mp

285-286 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 10%, clear, colorless

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

faint

SMILES string

[Na+].CCC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O2.Na/c1-2-3(4)5;/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

JXKPEJDQGNYQSM-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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W518905

Sodium propionate

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49894

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Sodium propionate meets analytical specification of NF, 99-100.5% (ex dried subst.)

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18108

Sodium propionate

Sodium propionate ≥99.0%, BioReagent, suitable for insect cell culture

Sigma-Aldrich

P5436

Sodium propionate

grade

Halal, Kosher

grade

certified reference material, TraceCERT®

grade

-

grade

-

assay

99%

assay

-

assay

99-100.5% (ex dried subst.)

assay

≥99.0%

mp

285-286 °C (lit.)

mp

285-286 °C (lit.)

mp

285-286 °C (lit.)

mp

285-286 °C (lit.)

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

documentation

-

documentation

-

documentation

-

food allergen

no known allergens

food allergen

-

food allergen

-

food allergen

-

General description

Dipentene is one of the flavor constituents of spearmint oil. It used in toothpaste and electronic cigarettes.
Sodium propionate is generally used as a preservative in bread due to its anti-microbial and anti-mycotic properties.

Pictograms

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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