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Propionic acid

puriss. p.a., ≥99.5% (GC)

• 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: 12352100
• eCl@ss: 39021305
• PubChem Substance ID: 57652866
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 2.55 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 2.4 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• grade: puriss. p.a.
• Assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 955 °F
• expl. lim.: 12.1 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.386 (lit.); n20/D 1.386
• bp: 141 °C (lit.)
• mp: −24-−23 °C (lit.)
• solubility: organic solvents: soluble(lit.); water: soluble(lit.)
• density: 0.993 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• cation traces: Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg; Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg; Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg; Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg; Cr: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg; Fe: ≤0.5 mg/kg; K: ≤0.5 mg/kg; Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg; Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Na: ≤1 mg/kg; Ni: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• 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 is a linear monocarboxylic acid. It affords esters on reaction with alcohols or alkenes. It can be synthesized by reacting ethane, carbon monoxide and water. It participates as a precursor in the preparation of smallest azolium homoenolate intermediate.

Application

Propionic acid may be used in the synthesis of cellulose propionate (cellulose ester).

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