Sodium propionate

• 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.
• Synonyms: Propisol
• IUPAC Name: Sodium;propanoate
• Molecular Weight: 96.06
• Molecular Formula: C3H6O2.Na
• 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
• Boiling Point: > 500 °C
• Melting Point: 285-286 °C(lit.)
• Flash Point: 57.7 °C
• Purity: 98%
• 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
• C No.Chain: C3:0
• Exact Mass: 96.01872368
• Physical State: Solid
• Sodium Derivative of: Propionate
• Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Hygroscopic.