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Product Name:
Sodium propionate
Formula:
C3H6O2.Na
Synonyms:
Propionic acid sodium salt
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Physical Description | White crystalline hygroscopic powder, or a fine white powder |
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Color/Form | Transparent crystals, granules |
Odor | ODORLESS, OR HAS FAINT ACETIC-BUTYRIC ODOR |
Taste | SLIGHT CHEESE-LIKE FLAVOR |
Melting Point | 210 °C |
Flash Point | >250 °C o.c. |
Solubility | 1 g dissolves in about 1 ml water, in about 0.65 ml boiling water, in about 24 ml alcohol @ 25 °C |
Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /disodium oxide/. |
pH | 7,5-10,5 (10 % aqueous solution) |
Other Experimental Properties | Deliquescent in moist air |
Chemical Classes | Metals -> Organic Acids, Metal Salts |
SAFETY INFORMATION
Signal word | Warning |
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Pictogram(s) |
Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
GHS Hazard Statements |
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. 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. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
Molecular Weight | 96.06 g/mol |
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Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
Exact Mass | 96.01872368 g/mol |
Monoisotopic Mass | 96.01872368 g/mol |
Topological Polar Surface Area | 40.1 Ų |
Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
Formal Charge | 0 |
Complexity | 44.1 |
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 | 2 |
Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Sodium propionate is an organic sodium salt comprising equal numbers of sodium and propionate ions. It has a role as an antifungal drug and a food preservative. It contains a propionate.