Propionic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Propionic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Catalog number L04210.0E
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS79-09-4
IUPAC Namepropanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC3H6O2
InChI KeyXBDQKXXYIPTUBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCC(O)=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless
FormLiquid
Assay (GC)≥98.5% (non-U.S. specification)
Assay from Suppliers CofA≥98.5% (U.S. specification)
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
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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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.