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P1880

Sodium propionate

≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

Propionic acid sodium salt

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COONa
CAS Number:
137-40-6
Molecular Weight:
96.06
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24898252
EC Number:
205-290-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3566934
MDL number:
MFCD00002759
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Quality Segment

200

assay

≥99.0%

form

powder

mp

285-286 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 5 g/5mL

lipid type

unsaturated FAs

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

General description

Propionate is a short chain fatty acid, which is a major part of the luminal contents of the colon. It is associated with anti-inflammatory properties.

Application

Sodium propionate has been used as a supplement in transgalacto-oligosaccharides (TOS) medium for the isolation of bifidobacteria. It has been used as a supplement in SCFA (short-chain fatty acid) diet prepared for mice.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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