Product Name
Sodium propionate
Category
Soaps of Fatty Acids
Description
Sodium propanoate or sodium propionate is the sodium salt of propionic acid which has the chemical formula Na(C2H5COO). This white crystalline solid is deliquescent in moist air.
IUPAC Name
Sodium;propanoate
Molecular Formula
C3H6O2.Na
Canonical SMILES
CCC(=O)[O-].[Na+]
InChI
InChI=1S/C3H6O2.Na/c1-2-3(4)5;/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;+1/p-1
InChI Key
JXKPEJDQGNYQSM-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Melting Point
285-286 °C(lit.)
Density
1.51 g/cm³ at 20 °C
Solubility
Soluble in water forming alkaline solutions, slightly soluble in alcohol
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Storage
Inert atmosphere, room temperature
Sodium Derivative of
Propionate
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Hygroscopic.