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Propionic anhydride

97%

Synonym(s):

Propanoic anhydride

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500 g

Estimated to ship onJuly 06, 2026fromMILWAUKEE

$65.50
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Estimated to ship onJuly 06, 2026fromMILWAUKEE

$94.00

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CO)2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
204-638-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
507066
MDL number:
Assay:
97%

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vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 57.7 °C)

assay

97%

autoignition temp.

545 °F

expl. lim.

11.9 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.404 (lit.)

bp

167 °C (lit.)

mp

−43 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: decomposes (when in contact with water)

density

1.015 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

anhydride, ester

SMILES string

CCC(=O)OC(=O)CC

InChI

1S/C6H10O3/c1-3-5(7)9-6(8)4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

WYVAMUWZEOHJOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Propionic anhydride can be used as an acylating agent for the lipase-catalyzed esterification of alcohols. Recent studies indicate that the particle boards manufactured from wood chips modified with propionic anhydride show enhanced dimensional stability.

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assay

97%

assay

≥96.0% (NT)

assay

≥99%

assay

≥97.0% (NT)

solubility

H2O: decomposes (when in contact with water)

solubility

H2O: decomposes (when in contact with water)

solubility

chloroform: soluble(lit.), diethyl ether: soluble(lit.), ethanol: soluble(lit.), methanol: soluble(lit.)

solubility

alcohol: soluble (with decomposition)(lit.), diethyl ether: soluble(lit.), water: soluble (with decomposition)(lit.)

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

100

bp

167 °C (lit.)

bp

167 °C (lit.)

bp

167 °C (lit.)

bp

198-199 °C (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.404 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.404

refractive index

n20/D 1.404 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.413

density

1.015 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.010 g/mL at 20 °C, 1.015 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.015 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)


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hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

flash_point_f

165.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

74 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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  1. Could you provide pronase suitable for dechorination of zebrafish embryos?

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    1. For dechorionation of zebrafish embryos, product (P5147) may be of interest.

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