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Sigma-Aldrich

Propionic acid sodium salt

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Propionic acid sodium salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H5NaO2
CAS Number:
137-40-6
Molecular Weight:
96.06
MDL number:
MFCD00002759
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Index Number:
205-290-4
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

<1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

form

solid

potency

5600 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
1640 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

8-9.5 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

mp

289.3 °C

solubility

>500 g/L

density

1.5103 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

no temp limit

InChI

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

InChI key

JXKPEJDQGNYQSM-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Analysis Note

Assay (HClO₄): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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