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Propionic acid, 99%
CAS: 79-09-4 | C3H6O2 | 74.079 g/mol
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Catalog number ALFL04210.22
Price (MYR)
275.00
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Quantity:
100 g
Price (MYR)
275.00
EA
Specifications
Chemical Name or MaterialPropionic acid
CAS79-09-4
Health Hazard 1H226-H290-H314-H335
Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
H314-H226
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Flammable liquid and vapor.
H314-H226
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Health Hazard 3P210-P233-P234-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P390-P501c
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Propionic acid is used as a preservative for animal feed and food for human consumption. It acts as an intermediate in the production of polymers like cellulose-acetate-propionate, artificial flavorings, agrochemicals and in bleaching agents. In addition, it is used in the synthesis of morphans.
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Applications
Propionic acid is used as a preservative for animal feed and food for human consumption. It acts as an intermediate in the production of polymers like cellulose-acetate-propionate, artificial flavorings, agrochemicals and in bleaching agents. In addition, it is used in the synthesis of morphans.
Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, diethyl ether and chloroform.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Propionic acid is used as a preservative for animal feed and food for human consumption. It acts as an intermediate in the production of polymers like cellulose-acetate-propionate, artificial flavorings, agrochemicals and in bleaching agents. In addition, it is used in the synthesis of morphans.
Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, diethyl ether and chloroform.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Wang, Z.; Jin, Y.; Yang, S. T. High cell density propionic acid fermentation with an acid tolerant strain of Propionibacterium acidipropionici. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 2015, 112 (3), 502-511.
- Zhang, A.; Sun, J.; Wang, Z.; Yang, S. T.; Zhou, H. Effects of carbon dioxide on cell growth and propionic acid production from glycerol and glucose by Propionibacterium acidipropionici. Bioresour. Technol. 2015, 175, 3716-3722.