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P1880

Sodium propionate

≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

Propionic acid sodium salt

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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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InChI key

JXKPEJDQGNYQSM-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

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

SMILES string

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

assay

≥99.0%

form

powder

mp

285-286 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 5 g/5mL

lipid type

unsaturated FAs

Quality Level

200

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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.

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.

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

P1880-500G: + P1880-1KG: + P1880-BULK: + P1880-VAR: + P1880-100G:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SLCM0924
SLCF2446
SLCF2444
SLCF2443
SLCF2447

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Bingbing Cheng et al.
PloS one, 13(5), e0197380-e0197380 (2018-05-11)
Treatment of prosthetic joint infections often involves multiple surgeries and prolonged antibiotic administration, resulting in a significant burden to patients and the healthcare system. We are exploring a non-invasive method to eradicate biofilm on metal implants utilizing high-frequency alternating magnetic
Anti-inflammatory properties of the short-chain fatty acids acetate and propionate: a study with relevance to inflammatory bowel disease.
Tedelind S
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 13, 2826-2826 (2007)
Culture-independent analysis of probiotic products by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis.
Temmerman R
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 69, 220-220 (2003)
Identification and antibiotic susceptibility of bacterial isolates from probiotic products.
Temmerman R
International Journal of Food Microbiology, 81, 1-1 (2003)
Short-Chain Fatty Acids Protect Against High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity via a PPAR?-Dependent Switch From Lipogenesis to Fat Oxidation.
den Besten G
Diabetes, 64, 2398-2398 (2015)
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