Sodium propionate, 99%

Description

CAS: 137-40-6 | C3H5NaO2 | 96.061 g/mol

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.

Suitable for battery materials development.

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.

Specifications

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+]

• Melting Point: 285°C to 291°C
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CO₂Na
• Quantity: 500 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

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	Warning
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H312
Precautionary Statement	GHS P Statement P280-P312-P363-P322-P302+P352-P501a
EINECSNumber	205-290-4
RTECSNumber	UF7525000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only