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Propionic Acid

C₃H₆O₂ · 11 atoms

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Propionic Acid

Elements

About

Propionic acid is a short-chain saturated fatty acid comprising ethane attached to the carbon of a carboxy group. It has a role as an antifungal drug. It is a saturated fatty acid and a short-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a propionate.

Properties

IUPAC namepropanoic acid

CAS number79-09-4

Molar mass74.08 g/mol

Melting point-21.5 °C

Boiling point140.7 °C

Density0.993 g/mL

GHS hazards

CorrosiveFlammableIrritantAcute toxic

Sources

Properties: PubChem CID 1032
3D structure: PubChem CID 1032 (3D conformer)
CAS number: PubChem CID 1032
Description: PubChem ← ChEBI
Melting point: PubChem ← CAMEO Chemicals
Boiling point: PubChem ← CAMEO Chemicals
Density: PubChem ← Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Hazards: PubChem ← Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council

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