94425

Propionic acid

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Acid C₃, Propanoic acid, Propanyl acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂COOH
• CAS Number: 79-09-4
• Molecular Weight: 74.08
• Beilstein: 506071
• EC Number: 201-176-3
• MDL number: MFCD00002756
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• eCl@ss: 39021305
• PubChem Substance ID: 329770339
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• 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

Description

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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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226,H314,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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