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Calcium propionate
≥97.0% (dry substance, NT)
Synonym(s):
Propionic acid calcium salt
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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2COO)2Ca
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
186.22
Beilstein:
3698682
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level
Assay
≥97.0% (dry substance, NT)
impurities
≤6% water
solubility
water: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear, colorless
SMILES string
CCC(=O)O[Ca]OC(=O)CC
InChI
1S/2C3H6O2.Ca/c2*1-2-3(4)5;/h2*2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;;+2/p-2
InChI key
BCZXFFBUYPCTSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
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General description
Calcium propionate is generally used as a food preservative in bread. It has also been reported to reduce milk fever in dairy cows.
Application
Calcium propionate was used as an antifungal agent in bread. It was also used to investigate the influence of calcium salts on growth, polygalacturonase activity and infection of peach fruit by Monilinia fructicola.
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Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Dam. 1 - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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