P5561
Propionic acid
BioReagent, suitable for insect cell culture, ~98%
Synonym(s):
Acid C3, Propanoic acid, Propanyl acid
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
74.08
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
NACRES:
NA.71
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
201-176-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506071
MDL number:
Assay:
~98%
vapor density
2.55 (vs air)
Quality Level
vapor pressure
2.4 mmHg ( 20 °C)
product line
BioReagent
assay
~98%
autoignition temp.
955 °F
expl. lim.
12.1 %
technique(s)
cell culture | insect: suitable
refractive index
n20/D 1.386 (lit.)
bp
141 °C (lit.)
mp
−24-−23 °C (lit.)
solubility
H2O: soluble
density
0.99 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.), 0.993 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CCC(O)=O
InChI
1S/C3H6O2/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5)
InChI key
XBDQKXXYIPTUBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Propionic acid (PA) is a naturally occurring carboxylic acid, which in its pure state exists as a colorless corrosive liquid with an unpleasant odor. It is miscible in water. Industrially it is produced by hydrocarboxylation of ethylene in presence nickel carbonyl as a catalyst. PA has been found to reduce food intake, lower the fatty acids content in plasma and liver, might improve tissue insulin sensitivity and exerts immunosuppressive actions. Propionic acid is an excellent raw material as it is stable, cheap and safe and can even be used as a food additive.
Application
Use in insect cell culture to inhibit mold growth.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
129.2 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
54 °C - closed cup
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Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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Nucleophilic ?-Carbon Activation of Propionic Acid as a 3-Carbon Synthon by Carbene Organocatalysis
Jin, Zhichao, et al.
Chemistry?A European Journal, 21 (26), 9360-9363 (2015)
Flour and Breads and their Fortification in Health and Disease Prevention.
Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson, Vinood B
Technology & Engineering, 476-476 (2011)
Biological effects of propionic acid in humans; metabolism, potential applications and underlying mechanisms
Sa'ad, H., et al.
Molecular and Cellular Biology, 1801 (11), 1175-1183 (2010)