propionic acid
Product Description
| Product | propionic acid |
| CAS | 79-09-4 |
| Formula | C3H6O2 |
| Synonym | propanoic acid, carboxyethane, ethyl formic acid, Propanoic acid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.998 (154 c) |
| Surface Tension | n 27.21 dynescm (15 c) |
| Viscosity | 1.020 cp (15 c) |
| Refractive Index | 1.38600 @ 20.00 °C |
| Vapor Density | 2.56 |
| Shelf Life | 12.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 % |
| Boiling Point | 140.00 to 141.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 129.00 °F. TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.19 |
| Storage | refrigerate in tightly sealed containers |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
| Melting Point | -24.00 to -23.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 70.00 to 71.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.227000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C |
| Odor Type | acidic |
| Odor | Pungent acidic and dairy-like |
| Taste | Acidic, dairy with a pronounced fruity lift |
| Molecular weight | 74.09 |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | FEMA# 2924 |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
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