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Product Name:
Calcium Propionate
Formula:
C3H8CaO2
Synonyms:
Propionic acid calcium salt
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Dry Powder |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS, MONOCLINIC TABLETS |
| Solubility | SOLUBILITY IN 49 G/100 CC WATER @ 0 °C; 55.8 G/100 CC WATER @ 100 °C /HYDRATE/ |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| pH | 6,0-9,0 (10 % aqueous solution) |
| Other Experimental Properties | Occurs as mono- or trihydrate |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P403+P233:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 186.22 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 186.0204996 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 186.0204996 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 80.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 34.6 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Description
Calcium propionate is used as a preservative in bread and other baked goods, and it may be combined with propionic acid and sodium propionate.