Propionic Acid
Product Description
| Product | Propionic Acid |
| CAS | 79-09-4 |
| Formula | C2H5COOH |
| Synonym | Carboxyethane, Methylacetic acid, Propanoic acid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.998 (154 c) |
| Viscosity | 1.020 cp (15 c) |
| Surface Tension | n 27.21 dynescm (15 c) |
| Water Content | 0.09% Max |
| Aldehydes (as Benzaldehyde) | To pass |
| Nonvolatile Residue | 0.01% Max. |
| readily Oxidizable substance | To pass |
| Lead | 0.5 mg/kg Max. |
| Specific gravity | 0.993 - 0.997 |
| Purity | 98.7% Min. |
| Assay (% on dry basis) - HPLC | 99.5 - 100.5% |
| Vapor Pressure | 10 mm (39.7 c) |
| Odor | oily liq., sl. pungent rancid odor |
| Melting Point | -21.5 c |
| Refractive Index | 1.3862 |
| Molecular weight | 74.09 |
| Flash Point | (oc) 58 c |
| Boiling Point | 141. c |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Class | Food and Beverage Chemicals - Sweeteners - Acidulants - Emulsifiers, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
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