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P5436

Sodium propionate

≥99.0%, BioReagent, suitable for insect cell culture

Synonym(s):

Propionic acid sodium salt

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COONa
CAS Number:
137-40-6
Molecular Weight:
96.06
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.75
PubChem Substance ID:
24898642
EC Number:
205-290-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3566934
MDL number:
MFCD00002759
Biological source:
synthetic (organic)
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biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Segment

200

product line

BioReagent

assay

≥99.0%

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | insect: suitable

mp

285-286 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 g/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow

SMILES string

[Na+].CCC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O2.Na/c1-2-3(4)5;/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

JXKPEJDQGNYQSM-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

Used as a mold inhibitor in insect cell culture applications.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sodium propionate has an ability to prevent ketosis in dairy cattle.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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