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W292443

Sigma-Aldrich

Propionic acid

≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Acid C3, Propanoic acid, Propanyl acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COOH
CAS Number:
79-09-4
Molecular Weight:
74.08
FEMA Number:
2924
Beilstein:
506071
EC Number:
201-176-3
Council of Europe no.:
3c
MDL number:
MFCD00002756
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
329830545
Flavis number:
8.003

biological source

synthetic

grade

Kosher

vapor density

2.55 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2.4 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

autoignition temp.

955 °F

expl. lim.

12.1 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.386 (lit.)

bp

141 °C (lit.)
141 °C

mp

−24-−23 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble

density

0.993 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

vinegar

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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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H314,H335

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

129.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

54 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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JAN Code

W292443-VAR-K:
W292443-BULK-K:
W292443-SAMPLE-K:

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Lot/Batch Number
00496TH
00719DE
05809MI

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Sa'ad H Al-Lahham et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1801(11), 1175-1183 (2010-08-10)
Undigested food is fermented in the colon by the microbiota and gives rise to various microbial metabolites. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), including acetic, propionic and butyric acid, are the principal metabolites produced. However, most of the literature focuses on butyrate
Eddy J Smid et al.
Current opinion in biotechnology, 24(2), 148-154 (2012-12-12)
Most known natural and industrial food fermentation processes are driven by either simple or complex communities of microorganisms. Obviously, these fermenting microbes will not only interact with the fermentable substrate but also with each other. These microbe-microbe interactions are complex
M Denise Robertson et al.
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 82(3), 559-567 (2005-09-13)
Resistant starch may modulate insulin sensitivity, although the precise mechanism of this action is unknown. We studied the effects of resistant starch on insulin sensitivity and tissue metabolism. We used a 4-wk supplementation period with 30 g resistant starch/d, compared
B P Espósito et al.
Journal of inorganic biochemistry, 75(1), 55-61 (1999-07-14)
Various divalent rhodium complexes Rh2(L)4 (L = acetate, propionate, butyrate, trifluoroacetate and trifluoroacetamidate) have been found to bind to non-defatted human serum albumin (HSA) at molar ratios about 8:1. The circular dichroism measurements showed that the more liposoluble carboxylates, butyrate
Weiqiang Chen et al.
Journal of virology, 89(1), 581-593 (2014-10-24)
The recent global resurgence of arthritogenic alphaviruses, in particular chikungunya virus (CHIKV), highlights an urgent need for the development of therapeutic intervention strategies. While there has been significant progress in defining the pathophysiology of alphaviral disease, relatively little is known
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