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Sodium propionate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11478027
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2500 g

Description

Sodium propionate is used as a food preservative, as a mold inhibitor in bakery products and in insect cell culture. It is also used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, agriculture and animal feed as preservative. It acts as a food additive. Further, it inhibits the growth of lactic acid bacteria.

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
Sodium propionate is used as a food preservative, as a mold inhibitor in bakery products and in insect cell culture. It is also used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, agriculture and animal feed as preservative. It acts as a food additive. Further, it inhibits the growth of lactic acid bacteria.

Solubility
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 137-40-6
Molecular Formula C3H5NaO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 96.061
MDL Number MFCD00002759
InChI Key JXKPEJDQGNYQSM-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym sodium propionate, sodium propanoate, propionic acid sodium salt, propanoic acid, sodium salt, napropion, ocuseptine, deketon, impedex, keenate, propiofar
PubChem CID 2723816
IUPAC Name sodium;propanoate
SMILES CCC(=O)[O-].[Na+]

Specifications

Melting Point 285°C to 291°C
Assay Percent Range 99%
Linear Formula CH3CH2CO2Na
Quantity 2500 g
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Merck Index 14,8669
Solubility Information Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol.
Formula Weight 96.06
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Sodium propionate

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