Propionic acid is a colorless liquid, Used as organic reagent, esterification agent and plasticizer, also used in the preparation of food spices; preservative; mold inhibitor; spice. Used as viscous substance inhibitor for beer, etc.; used as feed mold inhibitor. Propionic acid is an important chemical raw material, also a pharmaceutical intermediate, and can be used as a food industry preservative, green feed preservative and so on. Propionic acid is an important fine chemical and an intermediate of many other fine chemicals. It is mainly used as food and feed additives, and secondly used in home remedies and medicines, spices and so on. Used in the preparation of propionate esters for spices, and used as nitrocellulose solvents and plasticizers, etc.. Intermediate of food preservatives; used in esterification reaction; used in the modification of alkyd resin; used in the production of synthetic lubricants and hydraulic fluids. UsesDetermination of aromatic diamines, gas chromatography analysis standards. Insect cell culture grade is used to inhibit the growth of mold in insect cell culture.
Brand: Soarwin
CAS No.: 79-09-4
EC Number: 201-176-3
Molecular Formula: C3H6O2
Density: 0.993 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Melting point: −24-−23 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 141 °C(lit.)
Flash point: 125 °F
